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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1987AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION November 10, 1987 City Hall Conference Room - 7:00 p.m. SHARP Due to City elections being held on the regular meeting day, the Human Relations Commission meeting has been changed to Tuesday, November 10, 1987 7:00 Approval of Minutes Scott New Member Orientation Scott Old Business Bi-Annual Report Pat League Activities Human Rights Award Activities Karla Grievances Scott Other Business Scott Martin Luther King Day Activities Scott Human Rights Day Activities Scott 8:30 Adjournment MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION NOMINATION FORM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Award criteria on back of sheet ) Name of person being nominated: (Please type or print ) The Benedictine Sisters of St . Paul ' s Priory Address 2675 East Larpentuer Avenue Maplewood , Minnesota 55109 Reason for nomination : For years , the Sisters of St . Paul ' s Priory have commited themselves to service to others particularly in the area of basic human rights and needs . Most recently , the Sisters received into their home , five young children from Tanzania who were in critical need of heart surgery that was not avail- in their homeland . For nine weeks , the Sisters provided free room , board and emotional support for these children . Another group of five will arrive on Oct . 24 . In my opinion , no finer ( over ) Submitted by : James M . Johnson Address c /o 2625 East Larpenteur Avenue Maplewood , MN 55109 Telephone 777- 1376 Return this form no later than October 31 , 1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION L. NOMINATION FORM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Award criteria on back of sheet ) Name of person being nominated: (Please type or print ) Ed and Dolores O 'Mara Address 1786 Maryknoll Maplewood , MN 55109 Reason for nomination : In 1950 , as President of the Gladstone Community Club , Ed and Dolores convinced Florence Hughes to become editor of of the community newspaper . She and her husband Jim later moved into Maplewood and were one of the first black couples in the village and , with Ed and Dolores help , started what is now a model balck community in Maplewood . At 3M , Ed hired what was then one of the first black employees in a 3M lab , Lois Johnson is still with 3M . Additionally , Ed was instru- ( over ) Submitted by : James M . Johnson Address c /o 2625 East Larpentuer Avenue Maplewood , MN 55109 Telephone 777- 1376 Return this form no later than October 31 , 1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 11... MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side . mental , while a member of the police civil service commission , in changing the title from police "man" and police "woman" to police officer . Ed has been very active in the United Way , a Human Services organization and recently won its "Unsung Hero " award . Ed and Dolres O ' Mara have been leaders in Maplewood for nearly 40 years in human rights programs and typify the spirit of this Human rights award . MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side . example of providing for another the basic human right of health care could be shown . These children will be able to return to their homeland and lead productive lives with dignity and worth in themselves thanks to the Sisters of St . Paul ' s Priory . MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION NOMINATION FORM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Award criteria on back of sheet ) Name of person being nominated: (Please type or print ) Marla Rostron Address 1211 E. Skillman Maplewood, MN 55109 Reason for nomination : I have known Marla Rostron as a parent and a volunteer in our school for about 5 years. During that time she has modelled through her life style and attitude a dedication to the _limination of discrimination and the enhancement of all peoples. Specifically: She and her husband have adopted a Vietnamese and West Indian child. In addition they are foster parents to a black child born with a chemical dependency. She has written and produced a program for Martin Luther King Jr. continued on back) Submitted by : ti I 44.,d4L •-4,' (1 '[ 'a • Address 2135 Birmingham St Maplewood, MN 55109 Telephone 770-4684 Return this form no later than October 31 ,1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side . observance in our school. She and Scott have opened their home for respite care to handicapped children whose parents need a few days vacation. She has worked with our senior citizens group in promoting an alliance between the senior citizens and our elementary students. Her effervescent, compassionate manner in dealing with all students and parents representing different races and religion has been an in- spiration to us all. MADELINE WEAVER SCHOOL Independent School District No. 622 2135 Birmingham Street ST. 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During that time she has modelled through her life style and attitude a dedication to the _limination of discrimination and the enhancement of all peoples. Specifically: e.-v..balms She and her husband have adopted a Izietnafftese and West Indian child. In addition they are foster parents to a black child born with a chemical dependency. She has written and produced a program for Martin Luther King Jr. continued on back) Submitted by :t, / , f.:( f ii z 2,- L C;i t r(T•''l--cL-tom C?ut-..,, J J Address 2135 Birmingham St Maplewood, MN 55109 Telephone 770-4684 Return this form no later than October 31 , 1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific Information/instructions on other side . observance in our school. She and Scott have opened their home for respite care to handicapped children whose parents need a few days vacation. She has worked with our senior citizens group in promoting an alliance between the senior citizens and our elementary students. Her effervescent, compassionate manner in dealing with all students and parents representing different races and religion has been an in- spiration to us all. MADELINE WEAVER SCHOOL Independent School District No. 622 2135 Birmingham Street ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55109 0-4645 AREA CODE 612 l 1i 7 A.---/, A_Ad 6-;-7 '-A ) 2i—. ....-e...1...7.4.—(. 11 el--161-4-'6"4-"-t-1 )--2•Z..g:i-s-L-4-1--L. / V i t-/ Ft- (-- eLL -7,V.,4L--4---:L-C-C.--/ „:1)G.---ii.--6—el „..4 ,1., c_,,, ii L_ I) et—r--- rialVVI"L '.1.4.411A**42"ki t7-1/ : 7-/-• 1° 4 -Z)6V-/-)e:-. ' Wiry \ .0k4IV'e glo.i.a.,.. .. I , I:,, , 6.. 2_it...,1 2_0_,.e.....r 0 . ,17--)/ 1 ._............- i.".(:e::,/? ' 7 ,. / \ ,..,:: • ' "J e. ,/;-Ere7r.fAVelc-) 0. \--fec7;{_7_, )1._ .e,,,•- P ' Thc-3-k, 1..SIEL A Z/cc di( t79 . MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION NOMINATION FORM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Award criteria on back of sheet ) Name of person being nominated: (Please type or print ) Ed and Dolores O ' Mara Address 1786 Maryknoll Maplewood , MN 55109 Reason for nomination : In 1950 , as President of the Gladstone Community Club , Ed and Dolores convinced Florence Hughes to become editor of of the community newspaper . She and her husband Jim later moved into Maplewood and were one of the first black couples in the village and , with Ed and Dolores help , started what is now a model balck community in Maplewood . At 3M, Ed hired what was then one of the first black employees in a 3M lab , Lois Johnson is still with 3M . Additionally , Ed was instru- (over) Submitted by : James M . Johnson Address c/o 2625 East Larpentuer Avenue Maplewood , MN 55109 Telephone 777- 1376 Return this form no later than October 31 , 1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group In Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side . mental , while a member of the police civil service commission , in changing the title from police "man" and police "woman" to police officer . Ed has been very active in the United Way , a Human Services organization and recently won its "Unsung Hero " award . Ed and Dolres O 'Mara have been leaders in Maplewood for nearly 40 years in human rights programs and typify the spirit of this Human rights award . TT MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race, religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side. observance in our school. She and Scott have opened their home for respite care to handicapped children whose parents need a few days vacation. She has worked with our senior citizens group in promoting an alliance between the senior citizens and our elementary students. Her effervescent, compassionate manner in dealing with all students and parents representing different races and religion has been an in- spiration to us all. IMMWYWINIAMEMM1001 MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side. mental , while a member of the police civil service commission, in changing the title from police "man" and police "woman" to police officer . Ed has been very active in the United Way , a Human Services organization and recently won its "Unsung Hero " award . Ed and Dolres O 'Mara have been leaders in Maplewood for nearly 40 years in human rights programs and typify the spirit of this Human rights award . MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex , race , religion . or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific Information/instructions on other side . example of providing for another the basic human right of health care could be shown . These children will be able to return to their homeland and lead productive lives with dignity and worthinthemselvesthankstotheSistersofSt . Paul ' s Priory . MHRC - Criteria for Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human Relations Commission will award the Human Rights Award to a citizen or group in Maplewood based on the following accomplishments: performed a specific service as a volunteer or paid employee to eliminate discrimination based on sex, race , religion , or shown commitment to protecting and preserving the dignity and worth of all persons. Specific information/instructions on other side. mental , while a member of the police civil service commission , in changing the title from police "man" and police "woman" to police officer . Ed has been very active in the United Way , a Human Services organization and recently won its "Unsung Hero " award . Ed and Dolres O 'Mara have been leaders in Maplewood for nearly 40 years in human rights programs and typify the spirit of this Human rights award . AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION November 10, 1987 City Hall Conference Room - 7:00 p.m. SHARP Due to City elections being held on the regular meeting day, the Human Relations Commission meeting has been changed to Tuesday, November 10, 1987 7 :00 Approval of Minutes Scott New Member Orientation Scott Old Business Bi-Annual Report Pat League Activities Human Rights Award Activities Karla 0'247- 9c7GrievancesScott Other Business Scott Martin Luther King Day Activities Scott Human Rights Day Activities Scott 8:30 Adjournment P G,t Wed.',`October 14, 1987 Y THE REVIEW. Nominations` soug1ht for Maplewood Human Rights Award The Maplewood Human ,gion,, color, national origin, Relations Commission is cur- creed, marital status, disability, rently soliciting nominations for dependence on public. assis- its Human Rights Award to be tante, age,or family status. presented this, its first Human — Showed a commitment to Rights award, to an individual or protecting and preserving the group from Maplewood who: dignity and worth of all persons. Performed a specific ser- Application forms for nomi- vice as a volunteer or paid nees are available by calling employee to eliminate discrimi- 770-4524. The applications nation based on sex, race, rell- 'must be returned by Oct. 31 MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION NOMINATION FORM HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Award criteria on back of sheet ) Name of person being nominated: (Please type or print ) Address Reason for nomination : Submitted by : Address Telephone Return this form no later than October 31 , 1987 to: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Maplewood City Hall 1830 E. County Road B Maplewood, MN 55109 Dear Maplewood Business Proprietor: I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Maplewood Human Relations Commission to your organization. The Maplewood Human Relations Commission (MHRC) is a nine-member group chartered by the Maplewood City Council charged with: advising the City on Human Rights concerns ; assisting citizens and businesses of Maplewood with questions concern- ing the Minnesota Human Rights Act; providing education about the Act to groups , citizens and businesses in the City; providing a discrimination free environment in Maplewood; solving human rights problems on a local level ; assisting the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in enforcing the Minnesota Human Rights Act. It is in the interest of the last charge that I am writing this letter. The Minnesota Human Rights Department (MHRD) developed the no-fault grievance process to enable the mediation and settlement of human rights disputes on a local level , before they become formal charges with the Department under MS363, the Minnesota Human Rights Act. No-fault is a neutral mediation process , entirely voluntary for all parties . The goal is to solve problems and achieve settlemtnt. At no point in the process are judgments made as to the merits of the case under the law, and never is blame or fault assigned to any party, even when a settlement is achieved. No-fault is carried out by local Human Rights Commissions with the approval of local government, using local Commissioners who are trained and certified in working with the process. L The commission member will serve as the mediator between the grievant and the respondent to produce a mutual agreement. The advantages of this process are: To grievant: faster action; minimizes chance of reprisal ; if no-fault fails , no waiver of right to file with MDHR. To respondent: a small problem does not become a big one; no investigation, no subpoenas ; less expensive in time and money; no one is found guilty of any wrong-doing. To local Commissions : provides educational , service and leadership opportunities to citizen volunteers. To State of Minnesota: develops awareness and resources in local communities; relieves some of the burden on the MDHR to process cases. For all of the above reasons , I am writing to ask your cooperation and support to inform your employees of this process. Some suggested ways of informingyour employees could be by displaying our pamphlet, including an information sheet on the Commission in your New Employee orientation packet, or by posting a notice about the Commission. The Commission members look forward to personally introducing ourselves to you. One of us will contact you next week. Sincerely, Scott Rostron, Chair Maplewood Human Relations Commission I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the Maple- wood HumanHuman 'Rights Commission to your organization . The Maplewood Human Rights Commission is a 9 member group charteredbytheMaplewoodCityCouncilchargedwith: advising the City on Huian Rights matters ; assisting citizens and businesses of Maplewood with questions concerning the Minnesota Human Rights Act ; providing education about the Act to groups , citizens , and businesses in the City; providing a discrimination free environment in Maplewood; solving human rights problems on a local and informallevel; assisting the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in enforcing the Minnesota Human Rights Act . It is in the interest of the last charge that I am writing thisletter. The Minnesota Human Rights Departmnent developed the no-fault grievance process to enable the mediation and settlement of 15/human rights disputes on a local level, before they becameformalchargeswiththeDepartmentunderMS363 , the MinnesotaHumanRightsAct . No-fault is a neutral medication process , entirely voluntaryforallparties . The goal is to solve problems and achieve settlement. At no point in the process are judgmentsmade astothemeritsofthecaseunderthelaw, and never is blame orfaultassignedtoanyparty, even when a settlement is achieved. No-fault is carried out by local Human Rights Commissions withtheapprovaloflocalgovernment , using local Commissioners who are trained and certified in working with the process . c,.,.,, ` ; , mom:•,,; . The e m,ica.sssie;e-r will serve as e mediator between the grievant and the respodent to produce a mutual agreement . The advantagestothisprocessare : To grievant : 1) faster action 2 ) minimizes chance of reprisal 3 ) if no-fault fails , no waiver of right to file with MDHR. To respondent : 1) a small problem doesn ' t become a big one2 ) no investigation, no subpoenas 3 ) less expensive in time and money 4 ) no one is found guilty of any wrong-doing To local commission: 1) provides educational, service, and leadership opportunities to citizen volunteers To State of MN: 1 ) develops awareness and reousrce in local communities 2 ) relieves some of the buden on the MDHR to process cases J For all of thes-e reasons , I am writing to ask your cooperation and support, Some suggested ways of informing your employeessupport . could be by displaying our pamphlet, including an information sheet on the Commission in your New Employee Orientation packet, or by posting a notice about the Commission. I look forward to discussing this matter with you. I ' ll contact you next week, or you may have an appropriate person contact me on l., FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT Pat Williamson 625-4044 MAPLEWOOD COMMISSION SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Human Rights Day is being recognized across the nation on December 10 . The Maplewood Human Relations Commission is supporting this celebration by encouraging local schools to participate in activities designed to promote awareness of human rights. Suggestions include using newspaper articles, class topics/discussion on human rights, reading items over the P/A system, preparing displays, brochures, etc . Senior citizens are also urged to participate in the recognition through their involvement in regular or special community activities. In addition , the Commision is requesting special messages appear on various signs within the city . How can you help? Perhaps re-read the Declaration of Independence ; stay out of handicapped parking stalls; renew a friendship with someone of a different religion ; discuss with your family what stereotype" means; explain that compassion , courtesy , and tolerance should be a part of each of our lives. Any small step that helps us to better understand and accept each other will make a difference . The Maplewood Human Relations Commission helps implement the 1967 Minnesota Human Rights Act . This Act specifies certain activities in which it is illegal to treat people differently : in employment , housing, public accommodations, public services, education , credit--discriminating on the basis of race, color , creed. religion . national origin . sex , marital satus, disability , public assistance , age , and family status. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is sponsoring a 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday , December 10 , at Town Square Garden Court from 6:30-9:30 p .m. A Conference on Human Rights will be held at the St . Paul Ramada Hotel on Friday , December 11 . from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. Additional information is available from the DHR at 296-5663. The Maplewood Commission meets monthly . If you need assistance , or are interested in attendific4 ,a meeting, or fi l 1 ino vao: nc ` , coiract the City Manager's Office at 770-4524 .