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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1988MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, September 6, 1988 7:00 p.m. , City Hall ATTENDEES John Prey, Chairman Karla Sand Sister Claire Lynch Mike McGuire, City Manager Gail Blackstone, Staff Person ABSENT Pat Williamson Scott Rostron Clemence Kwapick Sue Hoyt John opened the September 6 Commission meeting at approximately 7 :10 p.m. The first order of business was to accept the Agenda as submitted. 1. MINUTES Commission moved, seconded and voted in favor of accepting the minutes of the June 7, 1988 Commission meeting as submitted. 2. Grievances A. Karla Sand - grievant claimed Harrassment because public assistance status . Grievant asked Karla to call her back in about a month because she had discussed her concerns with the defendent and wanted to see if the agreements were met before she continued to pursue the grievance. B. John Prey - grievant claimed Discrimination because of grievant ' s age. John met with the grievant and the 3M Human Resources personnel. John is moving to Texas very soon so will forward the information to Commissioner Sand who will follow up on the grievance with 3M and the grievant. 3 . Biennial Report The Commission' s Biennial Report was submitted to the City Council as scheduled, but the Commission and the City Manager agreed to print a reduced size report to distribute upon request. 4. Human Rights Award A. Gail submitted the criteria and the nomination form to the MaplewoodinMotion for its September publication. Page Two B. Karla will send a press release to the St. Paul Dispatch and Minneapolis Tribune Neighborhood Sections and to the Maplewood Review. The deadline for submitting nominations to the Commission is October 31. The Commission will discuss the Award at its October meeting. 1) Who to recommend to the City Council 2) Where and how to present the award 3) Publicity 5. VCommission Members Sister Claire reported that Mrs . Hughes may be interested in becoming a member of the Commission. Karla reported that Paul Sand may be interested also. 6. Hmong Community Sister Claire contacted Mrs . Hughes about possible needed assistance for the Hmong citizens in Maplewood. Sister Claire will continue to pursue this matter. She will ask how they need assistance and what the Hmong population is in Maplewood. 7. 1988 Commission Activities Three of the 1988 activities discussed were : A. Membership on the Commission - Mike will send out a news release about membership on the Commission. B. Martin Luther King Day - Commission will discuss possible events in October meeting. C. Essay Contest - Sister Claire researched this project and reported to the Commission. She suggested we advertise in October, select winners in November and present the awards in December. The commission agreed to limit the contest to Maplewood Eighth Graders. The topic of the contest is "My human rights mean to me Sister will contact the Maplewood State Bank for support and Karla will contact 3M. The essays will be limited to 200-300 words and will be ljuded on content, composition, neatness, etc. Sister Claire will contact possible educators to be judges. 8. Attachments to the Minutes A. Changes to the Human Rights Act . B. State looking for volunteer testers . C. What' s New in Mobile Unit? D. Resignation of John Prey as member and Chairman of the Commission. (Pat Williamson agreed to Chair the Commission on a temporary basis. Election will be at the October meeting. E. Copy of Nomination Form to be printed in Maplewood in Motion Page Three Scott Rostron Mike will send a get well card to Scott who is in the hospital . Mike will receive the agenda items and send out the agenda for the October next Commission meeting. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Karla gave an overview of the activities of the League. Main event is the Human Rights Day Conference on October 1. 10. City Manager Report Gail is preparing the Affirmative Action program for the City which needs to be certifified by the State. It must be submitted by the end of October. Maplewood' s Plan has not been reviewed since 1975. Gail will send a copy to the Commission for its review. Meeting was adjourned.