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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 5, 1991
7:00 p.m.
Maplewood City Hall
Maplewood Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. HRC Essay Contest
B. Promotional Activities/Projects-Karla
C. Police Department Support
D. Human Rights/Martin Luther King Day
E. Annual Report
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. REPORTS
A. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission
B. City of Maplewood
C. Grievances
D. Other
MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 5, 1991
7:00 P.M.
Maplewood City Hall
Maplewood Room
PRESET A `l
Karla Sand Paul Sand
Sister Claire Lynch, O.S.B. Pat Williamson
James Garrett
Gordon Heininger
Dawn Vassar
Gail Blackstone
Michael McGuire
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The meeting of the Maplewood Human Relations Commission was called to
order at 7: 10 p.m. by Karla Sand, Chair.
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Moved and seconded that the minutes of January 8, 1991, be approved with
the following change:
meeting was called to order by Karla Sand, Chair" .
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A. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION BROCHURE
We decided to change graphics on the
cover to a pair of hands clasping.
Brochure is intended as
informational/promotional tool to expose
community to MHRC and give means to
contact the Commission. Discussion was
made of type print and adding the quote
from MHRC Annual Report:
It is never too late to give up your prejudices"
Henry David Thoreau
B. HRC ESSAY CONTEST
It was moved that we continue the essay contest for another year.
For a possible $500 scholarship award, we are requested to submit
a letter to the sponsors as to the rationale for the contest.
Next month we will come prepared with possible topics and will
consider whether to award Maplewood students only or any District
622 student.
HRC Minutes
02/05/91
Page Two
C. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Breakfast meetings with featured speakers were discussed. We are
to think of names for possible speakers and whether we would want
to meet regularly (perhaps monthly) or annually. Discussion of
news articles written by Commission members to continue. Gordon
said that he would contact St. Paul Board of Realtors, Mr. Holm,
Executive Director, to determine instances of discrimination.
D. POLICE
Karla suggested that MHRC provide a list of agencies which can
help people in emergencies for various reasons. Dawn will bring a
list provided by MDHR during no-fault grievance training.
E. Dawn presented an article published in the Maplewood Review
regarding Weaver School 's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities.
A. HUMAN RIGHTS/MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Discussion of Gary Bastian's proposed Maplewood Human Rights Day;
perhaps we could tie in his proposal with our interests in
developing a breakfast meeting. We will consider this topic next
month.
B. ANNUAL REPORT
Next month input will be given for this report. Gail showed a
calendar which spotlighted individuals associated with each of the
Bill of Rights; this material could enhance the calendar in our
annual report.
C. RESOLUTION
Karla showed joint resolutions of appreciation to be given to
Scott and Carol . They will be invited to attend the next meeting
in order to receive their certificates. Sister Claire will bring
cookies. Motion was made, seconded, and ayes all to approve
resolutions and to invite Scott and Carol to the March 5 meeting.
laWgREPORTS
A. League of MHRCs have changed meeting dates to avoid Sabbath time.
B. CITY
Gordon will serve as the new liaison to the Committee on Seniors
and Others With Special Living Needs, on which he currently
serves. Possibility of a budget cut which would affect the
Maplewood Human Relations Commission.
HRC Minutes
02/05/91
Page Three
C. GRIEVANCES
None.
D. OTHER
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights position
is still open for appointment.
VI.....................................................ADORNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.