HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1984MHRC Business Meeting
March 6 , 1984
Present : Eiden, Heimerl , Larsen, Rostron, Williamson,
Sister Claire , Peter Fischer
Minutes
Minutes of February 7 , 1984 accepted with the following amendment :
Page 2 ; paragraph 7 , "New Case"
Last sentence should read, "Awarded ten months rent abatement ,full damage deposit , and damages" .
Housing & Redevelopment Authority Appointment Clarification
It was a mix-up occasioned by other commission appointments . For
the HRA they filled two slots plus an MHRC liaison , Mary Eiden.
The liaison position does not carry a vote perogative.
Chair will clarify this situation in a letter to the City Manager .
The letter will also point out that a staff liaison to the MHRC
would have been able to prevent the foul-up .
Membership
Sister Claire Lynch and Pat Williamson were reappointed to the Commission
at the February 27 , 1984 council meeting.
No Fault Grievance Case Update
No pending cases . One disclaimer received from the State .
Housing & Redevelopment Authority Report - Eiden
Mary is finding the liaison experience very interesting.l `"thas asked the City for a tax increment ; Harmony School site for
senior citizens ; 82 acres ; about $915 ,000 investment .
Role-over"housing; demo program;first time home owners 10-7/8th%
no higher.
Poster Update - Eiden
Contacted Leo at the School District 622 printing office . 250
posters in color , heavy poster paper 125 . Suggestion was
to start with 100 posters .
Motion: Commissioner Eiden may contract for 100 posters at
no more than $75 . 00 . Ayes all .
Budget
Discussion of what it might be . Chair will find out and let us know
at next meeting. Also , will request a quarterly report from City
Manager.
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State Department of Human Rights
Peter Lewon is now on "intake" duties . Our new NFG Coordinator andDepartmentLiaisontothelocalcommissionsisJohnGreco . John willworkunderBarbaraMcCarty, Planning Director. (also liaison to LMHRC)
High salary" staff has been brought in and the Department has beentotallyreorganized. Incoming Commissioner will be expected to workwithinthenewstructure -- no changes . Specialists have been appointedformanyfunctionse. g. systems , forms . Seven new enforcement officersareinplace.
NFG Intake Procedure : Has been revamped. New intake forms . Intake
will be at Department level . Will allow for
a strict record of all cases and make the locals accountable for the
referral and the follow through. Intake will specify date and timeofreferral , basis of discrimination and protected class will be
established, date of action and date of contact ; also give date offourmonthjurisdictionandsixmonthsjurisdictionaldeadlines . One
copy will be mailed to us for the next step in the process . The other
will stay at state level.
At that time , the grievant will also be given the name of the NFG
contact person at Commission level so they can call us if they don ' tgetpromptaction.
For a grievant that comes directly to us , there will be a very formal ,though simple , procedure we will be expected to follow.
New forms and instructions being sent to all chairs .
The form will contain space for us to intake the problem as it is
given to us . Contacts made . Final outcome . Will be returned to
State after completion.
Anticipate; new commissioner will be appointed by March end.
Reorganization is going very well , should have been done a long timeago , morale is very high now that everyone knows what is expected of
them" -- Lewon.
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
June 23 , 1984 -- date of Annual Meeting. One day only.
Larsen did not attend late February board meeting.
Council Visit
Chair will write to Council and City Manager inviting them to a
special dialog evening, April 3 , 1984 - St . Paul ' s Priory.
John Greco has agreed to be present that evening. Will update on
the restructuring of the Department , NFG changes , etc. Should be
very interesting.
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Disability Conference May 18 , 1984 : Sponsored by State Department
Review and discussion of HR amendments implemented into law last year ;impact. Get the public aware of new provisions .
The Maplewood Review" News Item
Discussion of item to be inserted. Inform public of new officers ,
commission make-up , functions , business meeting date and time ,
and existing vacancy.
Letter to State Department
Written to Barbara McCarty, Planning Director.
a. familiarize her with commission
b. request for John Greco ' s visit on April 3
c . inform that 1983 Annual Report would be in their hands soon
d. enclosed updated roster of members and asked that all records
be changed to reflect new officers .
e. informed them that there were three (soon to be four) new
commissioners eager for NFG training.f. offered our help .
Human Rights Year Proclamation
Discussion on proclamation. Concensus , will hold until October
meeting. Will be an appropriate action to observe Human Rights Day ,December 10th. Tabled until October meeting. Will then discuss
necessary steps for presentation to Council .
Annual Report
Checked with City Manager ' s secretary ; almost finished ; promised by
April meeting.
Lakewood Presentation - Rostron
Scott making a presentation (3/7) at Lakewood Community College ;Social Issues class . Issues affecting the disabled.
MAPLEWOOD IN MOTION" Insert
March issue.
Next Meeting: April 3 , 1984 - St . Paul ' s Priory.
Meeting adjourned 9 : 30P
Maria Larsen, Secretary