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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Tu�eday, January 2, 1990
7t00 P.M.
Maplowood City Hall
8r. Cliiro Lynch
karla 8and
Paul Sand
Pat Williamson
Dawn Va�sar
8cott Roetron
Carol Engel
Gail Blackato�e
Mike McGuire
Absentees
1. MIN_, UTES--M/S/A the minutes of the December 5, 1989 maeting.
2. UPDATE OF GRIEVANCES
A. Employment/age--Commissioner Vassar conveyed a list of
qrievant'B four desired outcomo� to ro�pond�nt who •xc�ptod all
but rehiring grievant. Grievant decid�d not to accept this.
Maplewood HRC is discontinuing action on this qrievance.
8. Employment/sex (pregnancy)--Commissioner K. Sand reported that
grievant said she wanted job back; employer (Sears) said could
have it back for original hours hired for; grievant not want
that--wanta to "sue." Maplewood HRC discontinufng action on
this case.
C. Volunteer fire dept.--Commissioner Williamson heard from the
captain in response to her letter. She is still working on
this grievance.
0. Commi�eaior�dr Wi l l lamec�n mentioned a new grievance fi led by a
young woman who was discharged from employment after movinq in
with a male coworker. She will call grievant.
3. QLQ BUSINESS
A. Human Rights award will be presented at State of the Citie�
luncheon January iB. Five commissioner� will �ttend. Karla
haw r�r�t l�tt�r•c� t� nurnindturb, Pat W. has talked with
recipient Patricia Svendsen and will send her a letter. Carol
will send letterc to paet award winnor� inviting them to the
lunch.
B. Annual report--Last year's report is in the computor at city
hall �c� wd caii �ust edit and update for this year. Members
1 will go through old annual report at home so we can complete
at Fwbruary m��ting.
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�. Gail announced that the concensus of city commissions was to
forego a per diem for meeting attenda�ce. A recognition
dinner will be held sometime this spring at the Fox and Hound
for commission members and their spouse/guest. Date will be
announced later.
D. The issue of a commission logo wa� discussed. Since the city
council does not wish individual commissions to have separate
logos, it was decided that an annual cover design might be
appropriate. Further consideration was tabled until Sept.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pat and Sister Claire will represent our commission at the
recognition dinner for Mayor Greveau.
8. N�w�p�pqr articlvw---f'nul ha■ A�at,hc�rwd twc� ark,iclAr for th•
Maplewood Review and Dawn one article. Volunteers are needed
for future articles. Sister Claire will consider writing one.
C. Th� concept of a bimonthly or quarterly dinner or breakfa�t
where each commissioner brings someone from a different
background was discussed. We will discuss again in February.
D. Suburban Community Channels has asked that up to three members
of the commi�sion tape a 30 minut.e 6how on the Maplewood HRC
to be part of the "Come for Coffee" series. Scott, Pat, and
Karla will attend the January 16 taping.
E. Commission members voted to request the city council to
reappoint Commieeioners K. Sand and C. Enqel.
5. REPORTS
A. 8cott will attwnd th� firc�t mw�t.inQ pf th• committ�• on s�nior•
and others with special living needs on January 10.
B. Gail announced that 1990 census material she has received
is urging Hispanic citizens to count selves as such.
C. Observance of Martin Luther King day--Sister Claire will contact
Premier Bank; Pat will contact Ramsey Nursing Home; Paul
presented a M. L. King "poem" which Pat will take to the
Macl waod Revlew; D.►wn will po��lbly cantact wam• wchools.
D. Karla will write a release on HR award for state league and
� the newspaper.
E. Pat announced from state league--St. Cloud has disbanded its HR
commission; new commission formed in Eden Prairie; league is
' attempting to get a grant for office space and direction in
' hopes of befng more available to the pr�ss, etc.
6. ADJOURN