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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
May 2, 1989
7:00 p.m.
City Hall
PRESENT EXCUSED
Sister Claire Lynch Scott Rostron
Karla Sand
Paul Sand GUESTS
Pat Williamson
Carol Engel Ken Rossow
Gail Blackstone Carolyn Peterson
Mike McGuire Gordon Heininger
Dawn Vassar
1. MINUTES
Motion was made to accept the April 4, 1989 Minutes as presented,
seconded and voted in favor.
2. GRIEVANCES
No active grievances at this time.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. RacialDiscriminationin Schools - Paul Sand reported that Scott
Rostron contacted Ken Collins of the Maplewood Police -Department
about the reported racial disturbances in the schools and Ken
Collins felt they were isolated incidents and were under control.
The Commission will continue to monitor this situation.
B. Essay Contest - Carol reported that she and Sr. Claire are working
on this project. They presented a draft copy of a letter to the
schools soliciting participation. The reference to using the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights as part of the contest will
be reviewed. Carol will check with the RosevilLe Human Rights
Commission on its use of the Declaration in the essay contest.
C. Educational Articles - Paul submitted copies of an article on
fair housing for submission to the Maplewood Review. Members
are asked to review the article and if they have any questions
or concerns they are to call Paul on 333-5365 within the next
week. Otherwise, he will forward it to the Maplewood Review for
publication.
The next article will be on desegregation. Paul is currently
serving on a Task Force on Desegregation for the MN Department of
Education and the Minneapolis School District.
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D. 1988 Annual Report - Gail distributed a copy of the draft 1988
Annual Report for comments and changes. The final report will
be presented to the City Council on May 22, 1989 by the Chair
Pat Williamson. 100 copies will be printed for distribution
upon request.
E. Human Rights Award - Will continue to use the same form as used
in previous years for nominations. Nominations are due by the
end of October, so we need to publicize in September. This is
a June agenda item.
It was suggested that the Commission submit Audrey Hughes as
a candidate for the League of MN Human Rights Commission's Human
Rights Award. Karla will contact Audrey.
F. Training Sessions - At this time it is not possible for Maplewood
to host no fault training sessions.
G. Martin Luther King Day - Karla reported that members of the League
reported that some schools are digressing or changing their
procedures for celebrating on this day. Some schools are giving
students the day off, but not the teachers; others are giving
students off with an excuse from parents. Commission will continue
to monitor this event.
4. New Business
The four Maplewood citizens who indicated interest in membership on
the Commission were invited to attend this meeting. All four attended.
Mike and Gail excused themselves from the meeting. The Commission
members thanked the guests for their attendance and interest in becoming
members of the Commission. Introductions were conducted. Each guest
was asked to briefly explain why they wanted to be on the Commission,
how they learned of the opening. Then guests were invited to ask questions
of the members.
After the guests were excused, the members present discussed the
applications and selected one person, Dawn Vasser, to become a member
of the Board and the others to be invited as Committee members as
advisors to the Commission. Chair Pat will submit the Commissions
recommendation to the City Council at the May 22, 1989 meeting.
5. Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karla V. Sand
Secretary