HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1984Minutes : January 3 , 1984
Business Meeting
Maplewood Human Relations Commission
Present : Eiden, Williamson, Lynch, Fischer , Larsen, Hoyt
Approved : December 6 , 1983 business meeting minutes .
Amending of Agenda: Election of Officers will be held in February.
International Year of Human Rights Observances -- suggested
January -- City proclamation
February -- Take a picture of new officers and have it published
along with an introductory item on the workings of theCommission.
March -- Commission blurb in the MAPLEWOOD IN MOTION. Thrust would
be observance of Human Rights Year and NFG.
April -- Council/Commission interaction. Invite Peter Lewon,
Local Commission Liaison of the Department of HumanRights . The Council members would find it of interest
to speak with him directly on human rights topics . Shall
we invite chairs of the Northern Ramsey County commissions?
Other suggestions :
September MAPLEWOOD IN MOTION. Publish date of December HRs
observances .
If possible , the planned HR Act workshop will be in March.
Help League/Department of Human Rights plan for the December 10th
observances .
Have the League of MHRC take the lead at their annual meeting inJunewithapreludetotheDecemberobservances .
Commissioners asked to think about what might be other appropriate
and feasible activities past April .
Meeting with almost new school superintendent , District 622 . BringHRActpresentationtohisattention. Offer our services and
familiarize him with the Commission and its goals .
Human Rights Act Presentation Packet - Fischer
Peter walked the Commission through the presentation. One of theCommissiongoalsistotrainothermemberstomakethispresentation.
2-MHRC Business Meeting 1/3/84
Workshop Update - Fischer
Committee was meeting soon. Lewon was going to draft a proposal for
that activity e . g. role playing of NFG process ; pulling together a
grievant charge ; use an actual case (probably in sex discrimination) ;
use a number of cases , with different situationsito challenge the
attendees in discussion. Proper (by law) answers would be given at
the end of the workshop . Local chambers are interested.
State Department of Human Rights
Organizational problems . NFG procedure is not being prioritized.
Blue Ribbon Commission will be out with findings soon. Serious problems
in the way the department is being run. Suggestion that two out of the
four top position become Civil Service and not appointed. Legislature
is alert to some of the problem; groups are juggling for position.
Larsen will see what information she can garner at the next League
Board meeting late in January.
Annual Report : In typist hands . Should be out before next meeting .
NFG Case Update Discrimination on the basis of public assistance status .
Fischer.
Kept multiple appointments . Now dealing with owners . Owners reviewing
records and photographs . Hope that everyone will get together in a
couple of weeks (immediate supervisors and owners , possibly grievant) .
New Business
Commissioner/Chairperson Fischer is interviewing for a position at
a private club in Eau Claire , Wisconsin. If accepted, will hope to
retain seat on Commission as he will be in town on Tuesday' s and can
make the meetings . Will not accept any position on board.
Next Meeting: February 7 , 1984 .
Maria Larsen , Secretary