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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
7:00 PM
Maplewood City Hall
Maplewood Room
PRESENT
Karla Sand
Gordon Heininger
Sister Claire Lynch
Jim Ganett
Mike LaClair
Pat Williamson
Gail Blackstone
Dawn Vassar
I. Call to Order
ABSENT
Mike McGuire
The meeting of the Maplewood Human Relations Commission was called to order at
7:05 p.m., on June 2, 1992, by Karla Sand, Chair.
II. Minutes
Minutes of the May 5, 1992 meeting, with corrections, were approved as written.
III. Old Business
A. Human Rights Award
Suburban Chamber of Commerce will notify us in September as to when their next
meeting date will be and if we can present our Human Rights Award at that meeting.
B. Maplewood Human Rights Day
Combining some kind of joint effort with the City Hall - Police Department Open
House. Also try to encourage Maplewood schools to display their art relating to the
Human Rights theme, in connection with the open house. Gail to talk to Police Chief
and the Mayor about this idea.
C. Joint Efforts
Karla will send out a letter to Eastern suburbs asking them to a meeting to discuss
joint efforts for commissions, to entertain and work together with in the future.
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D. School District Project
Joint projects with the school districts--Karla will plan and meet with Kathy Huyen to
plan a possible brain storming session regarding common interests.
IV. New Business
A. Diversity Awareness Award
Plan further in September, since award may not be given until May next year.
Hopefully, money will be available from Premier Bank. Also, Gail has requested an
additional $500 from the City's 10% gambling proceeds for this or other
educational/awareness efforts.
V. Reports
A. League of MN Human Rights Commission
No Report
B. City of Maplewood
Two complaints have been received by the Department of Human Rights. Gail
circulated them for our information only.
C. Grievances
No grievances
D. Other
Hate Discrimination Seminar--Jim Ganett reported. Mayor of Denver gave keynote
speech.
VI. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gordon Heininger