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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 4, 1989
Maplewood City Hall
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Carol Engel
Pat Williamson
Sr. Claire Lynch
Paul Sand
Karla Sand
Scott Rostron
Mike McGuire
Gail Blackstone
1. MINUTES
Motion was made, seconded and voted in favor to accept the March 7, 1989
minutes as presented.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Essay Contest - Commission will continue the essay contest as one of
its programs. Ti�ning will be in the fall and will be offered to
Maplewood 8th grade students. Sr. Claire will contact President
Reagan of Maplewood State Bank regarding his continued support of the
program. Sr. Claire and Carol will review the criteria, select
dates for the program, and draft a letter �o the schools and report
at the next meeting of the Coumnission. "'entative dates for the
contest activities are: send letter to schools in September, have
them returned by November 10 and present the award in December on
or near Human Rights Day.
B. Annual Beport - Gail distributed a draft for review. The size of the
report will be similar to th.e Maplewood in Motion booklet and will
also be �sed for distribution throughout the year.
Commissioner Williamson received permission from the Maplewood Review
to use the articles an.d photoes on the Co�ission's programs in our
Annual Report.
Pat will contact Audrey about a copy of the placqueto be included in the
report. Carol will call Gail with a quote to be included as well.
Mike will forward the completed Annual Report to the City Council.
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C. Educational Articles - Commissioner P. Sand contacted Mary, editor of
the Maplewood Review about the Commission submitted human rights
articles to the newspaper on a regular basis; preferably monthly.
Commission agreed that members may submit articles to the full
commission; not for editing but for information on the topics.
Paul will submit the first article with the minutes for the next
meeting.
D. Desegregation - Because of the recent resignation of the Superintendent
of Schools for District 622, this project is on hold for another month.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Racism - Scott became aware of problems of a racial nature at North
High and wanted the commission to discuss and consider a course of
action. Scott and Paul will discuss the situation with Ken Collins
of the Maplewood Policy Department and report back at the May meeting
on the role of the coammission in this activity.
4. REPORTS
A. Aff irmative Action Plan of the City of Maplewood - Gail distributed a
copy of the Utilization Repoxt to all members and a complete copy of
the Plan to Pat Williamson as Chair. Plan has been submitted to the
State of Minnesota and a few minor corrections have been also submitted.
When the Plan is accepted by the State and approved by the City, the
City will be certified by the State of Minnesota. Then copies will
be given to all Commission members.
Commission commends Mike and Gail for the Plan and the City's
compliance with the State of Minnesota.
B. Personnel Policies - Gail will submit copies to the Commission as she
reviews and �apdates them.
C. Together - Gail distributed a copy of this publication of the League of
Human Rights Commissions.
D. Civil Rights Update - Scott asked if anyone receives this publication
and does the Leag�e receive it.
5. APPLICANTS
Pat will send a letter to the 5 applicants for membership on the Co�nission
inviting them to the next meeting. At this time they can observe our
agenda and indicate their interest in membership. Pat will also send a
copy of the Ann�al Report.
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6. ACTION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Racism
B. Essay Contest
C. Educational Articles
D. Potential New Members
E. Annual Report
F. Human Rights Award
Motion was made, seconded and voted in favor of adjourning at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ka a V. Sand
Secretary