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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1991AIse et+; 16.1,50 4 X AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, January 8, 1991 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Hall Maplewood Room I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES c k II +yam ar1c , C_ t r rMrnfVPif III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS t V t (4 ``r ` w/P Qamt e s-ec ct-raa , IV. OLD BUSINESS V 3 p I&cl,u4A Ped._ e__n,ayy t- A. Fourth Annual Human Rights Award u,SC,o ttA.XX Uc Oo a,a--,,,,,,(,,,,,,,-„7,,,..,_,6irt, 0''}8 0.r1a e, B. HRC Applicants .51611er C 1'4#'c ,_ ( &...fir.Ur- . V. NEW BUSINESS °' 6561;14eD A. Martin Luther King Day/Black Hist Month rQIP aro4 dot en 0 lea,/e_ ktvii9 RN Rel o.7s BKaXf'a5t VI. REPORTS Cala,.char C 1 ,ve..Z.Aski ce.,.`) A. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission B. City of Maplewood — Ag_cilto kA.it w , C. Grievances D. Other ro{,ce. 6A-tong j! pjp$ i1,10+1014 a"(C.+ cu c1" 09//7 cc ' AA LU 06-14" sv-c. sUro essay co cxi- foa- fi 5;s744. Cha %/'e R.7 d ltlJ [Oen •f Ai f i.*,..F . c a.1..s 5,0i+ Ea.( j 7 , 1 fl, ' P fwic t i \ .1 the Venetian Inn,2814 Rice Street. 80.2% East Metro Chapter (North St.Paul,Cost is$9.00 and reservations are is 58.8% Maplewood,Oakdale,East St.Paul) required,483-1313. 56.4% Board members have met to organize the Member Relations Committee. The first 35.1% meeting will be held in late January-early •Metro Area Chapter February. Please contact Mary Claire Olson at 483-1313 if you are interested in The Board of Trustees is accepting e Chamber should be moderately active inparticipating in this visible and active nominations to fill several vacancies. If Ipment. Nearly 40%thought we should becommittee within the community. you are interested,please call the Chamber point of taking positions on controversial issues. office,483-1313. gs,Business After Hours,and Breakfast rtant"activities. 74%of the respondents felt the Roseville Falcon Heights Chapter Statehowever,only slightly over 50%felt the of the Cities" ntation."80%of the respondents were active in 1 Legislative Panel-morning meeting months. Address -January 31 less owners or owner/managers,43%managers The East Metro Chapter is happy to is. The group represented a cross section of the invite its members to the annual ter membership numbers.State of the Cities"address.This 4a . any suggestions,ideas and comments received year the event will feature: ms will be discussed at the January Planning Jim Scheibel-Mayor St.Paul41,,_e•:,0,, ganization that meets the needs and expectations Ted Bearth-Mayor Oakdale ents. Bill Sandberg-Mayor N.St.Paul Jerry Bastian-Mayor Maplewood44thesurvey. Roger Nygaard Each Mayor will discuss key city plans for the year. Marty Hughes1ti0lS.The annual presentation of the Maplewood"Human Rights Award" a s an outstanding individual in the community. presented,by the Maplewood Human Relations Commission,will aluates an individual's commitment to their 4 sition and their firm,as well as commitment to the also be a part of the program.The the advancement of women. If you know meeting will be at the Days Inn, 1 of ninon call the Chamber at 483-1313 for an Mapplewood,1780 E.County Road D.recognition Re stration begins at 11:45,theicedeadlineisFebruary15,1991. g luncheon is 12:00-1:30 pm. Cost is s a< 11.00. Pre-registration is required kit"' for this event.Please call theIti mil --Chamber at 483-1313 or send in your registration form. its bestValento McGuire Senators John Marty and Jerry Hughes,as Little Canada/Vadnais Heights well as Representatives Don Valenta and Chapter Mary Jo McGuire are guests for the Board of Trustees voted to award January 23rd,7:30-9:00 am,GeneralTheBAntericaBatikthree o$ 700ard scholarships for post- Membership Meeting. Each legislator will provide views on workers'compensation,secondary education. The r uirements are: at least a senior in health care,property taxes,and more. Time will be allowed for questions fromhighschool;reside in Little Canada or the audience. Join us for breakfast at the Vadnais Heights;enrolled or intend to Holiday Inn Roseville,2540 North enue, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 enroll in a post-secondary educational institution;and have not been a Cleveland. Cost is$8.00.Reservations 12)636-3660 need to be made by Friday,January 18th,previous recipient of this scholarship. 483 1313.MEMBER FDIC For more information or an application,call the Chamber office at Catch the Action! when the siness Ba fl (SIV* Minnesota North Stars take on the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday,February 26,1991,7:35 p.m. We are committed to Discount Tickets*originally$2350 only ivin ou the best MINNESOTA 15.00!! 9 g y NORTH STARS Call 483-1313 for details! forMii valueserviceseeandc your commercial and personal needs. SPEEDY sign*A*Rama, USAn Full Sign TRADE SHOW GRAPHICS MAGNETIC SIGNS Center c-4-anr L.11%BOAT & VEHICLE LETTERING • INTERIOR-EXTERIOR SIGNAGE r1 n.nrn e . .uu*rrn MMIQ - IUIlinMu I rTT[DI\IC MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, December- 4, 1990 7 :00 P . M. Maplewood City Hall Present :Absent : Sr . Claire Lynch Kathleen Huyen Paul Sand Karla Sand Ken Collins Dawn Vassar Scott Rostron Mike Herbert Pat Williamson Kathleen Haynes Carol Engel Ken Rossow Gail Blackstone Gordon Heininger Mike McGuire William Halloran I . CALL TO ORDER--7 : 10 P . M. introduction of guests and applicants . II . MINUTES--M/S/A as submitted . II .OLD BUSINESS A . Discussion of school/racial climate with Officer Herbert and Chief Collins . Mike Herbert said that the situation in the schools has remained the same and worsened . " This reflects a trend in the metro area of more militancy on both sides , more use of force . He said that there are predominantly blue Collar areas in Maplewood a: d North St . Paul where there is more militant racism. . Ken Collins said that if the Commission is going to address racial issues, we need minorities on the Commission. Herbert seconded this but added that many reputable members of the black community have dissociated themselves from these problems . Militant and disreputable individuals from out of the area are coming in to dances, etc . and causing problems . As the St . Paul police are pushing these people , including gang members , out of St . Paul , many are turning up at Maplewood Mail and the Saints North Roller Rink. Hiring an off-duty sheriff ' s deputy of color to work weekend nights at Saints North has helped there . Maplewood police are cracking down immediately at Maplewood Mall . Police suggestions for school officials? This Thursday a St . Paul police officer who is excellent in these areas is meeting with staff at North on how to recognize and handle gang and drug related issues . At this point nothing similar is planned for the students . Kathy Huyen said that the district is aware of these issues and is trying to deal with them. She mentioned the in-service held for all staff at the beginning of the year and stated that they are trying to sensitize the staff but must largely rely on resource people to accomplish this . The district is attempting to deal with these issues in high school social V . REPORTS A . League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions----Karla and Pat may attend the full day Human Rights Day program. There is some money left in the 1990 Commission budget . B. City of Maplewood--Consideration of new the Commission brochure was tabled until the January 8 meeting . C . Grievances--None . Meeting adjorned at 9 : 05 P . M. MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Special Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 1990 Maplewood City Hall Present :Absent : Narla Sand Carol Engel Dawn Vassar. Paul Sand Scott Rostron Sr . Claire Lynch Fat Williamson I . CALL TO ORDER--7 : 08 P . M. II . OLD BUSINESS A . Human Rights Award--We had three nominees this year . One concerned a married couple who had placed a sign in the yard of their home out of frustration with the contractor who had built it . The concensus was that this nominee was not in keeping With the spirit of the award . There was some discussion of the other two nominees . Scott moved that we present two awards this year , one to John Glenn Middle School/District 916 Program for Moderately to Severely Handicapped Special Needs Middle School Students and one to Patti Cibuzar for her global awareness/human rights prog. Presentation School . This was seconded and unanimously ed. Karla will prepare letters to all three nominator tees . She will ask the two award recipients to bring information on their programs to the award presentation . Meeting adjourned at 7 : 20 P . M. z 1 g s s g b o •1 I Z t DO t D, 0nili n r zOre,Ar N ....41aIItww.4, , CI c O 14,-- --t o 0 0n, c c/) m Ci)O lizVM z 0 OSi). rZZ 0 t0 N O c S3 _deo 6 o k o IP U C tt '"I v Q v 3 aC 3O cs Utio o 4 o A.. q N E E k .s^ 1 y3 Cl a 0 Q O r 4 fy4i-4 S v F, E. 4v v = O 6x to E c U c .n o > °'o y o E r •§ fr y E.71w • t 4 * r U i O E Ooa0aw g . 12° ri' iliii1 Q _ U C#5 ohull S v o 'oWqqAzm ,yma 44 Zq 1111141WI.4W 0 4 Ir VI 04 W 8 y W 2 O Ay hr' o W OL-4 Z73 U U O QV q.o ° 0 UU IslW OU O DISABILITIES ACTION WEEK April 28-May 4, 1991 WHEREAS, many Minnesotans with disabilities are prevented from living independently and fully participating in their communities due to physical, programmatic, social, attitudinal, and recreation barriers; and WHEREAS, the people of Minnesota should make a significant effort to eliminate barriers to employment, housing, transportation, education, public service, and public accommodations; and WHEREAS, lawmakers, public officials, professionals, and the general public need education programs and opportunities to examine accessibility problems that people with disabilities confront in their daily life activities; and 5. WHEREAS, persons with disabilities should be recognized for their abilities and contributions; and WHEREAS, an inclusive community is open and accessible to all people regardless of age, nationality, ability, education, or economic status; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Gary W. Bastian, Mayor of the City of Maplewood, do hereby proclaim the week of April 28- May 4, 1991, as DISABILITIES ACTION WEEK in Maplewood, and call upon the citizens to observe DISABILITIES ACTION WEEK by actively promoting and participating in activities and events that foster community inclusion. AND, BE IT RESOLVED, that copies of this proclamation be transmitted to The Community Bridge as evidence of our esteem. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Maplewood to be affixed this 15th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-o he. n I 111116.41 MAYOR