HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1991MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 2 , 1991
Maplewood City Hall
7 : 00 p.m. - 9 : 00 p.m.
PRESENT
Karla Sand , Chair
Sr. Claire Lynch
Gordon Heininger
Dawn Vassar
Paul Sand
James Garrett
Pat Williamson
Mike McGuire
Gail Blackstone
I . CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Maplewood Human Relations Commission
was called to order at 7 : 05 p.m. on April 2 , 1991 by
Karla Sand, Chair.
IT . MINUTES
Minutes of March 5 , 1991 meeting were amended to read
The Community Bridge invited the Commission to
co-sponsor the Disabilities Action Week on April 28 -
May 4 . " It was moved, seconded and minutes were
approved.
III . OLD BUSINESS
A. ANNUAL REPORT - A rough draft of the report was
reviewed. Areas identified for more rewriting
revision) were: Human Rights Award; No Fault
Grievance ; Outreach Activities with The League of
Minnesota Human Rights Commissions. Commissioner K.
Sand will fill in the blanks on the Essay Contest .
Commissioner Williamson will revise this draft for
final review at the May meeting . Commission members
discussed mailing this report to local businesses.
B. MULTI CULTURAL/GENDER FAIR PROJECT - Commissioner
Vassar reported on what was happening around the state
in multi-cultural education. Ideas were discussed on
how best to implement this project . Teachers and
students in Maplewood schools are eligible to
participate. Chair K. Sand will send a letter to the
schools in Maplewood informing them of the future
project and that a Commission member would be in
contact with them in May. Implementation of this
project will be discussed at the May meeting.
C. ATHLETICS AND HUMAN RELATIONS - Commissioner P.
Sand brought to the attention of the Commission thepoorleadershipmodelsthatcoaches , players and fansdemonstrateduringsportingevents . Commissioners J.Garrett and P. Sand volunteered to work together on alettertotheMinnesotacoachesAssociation, MSHSL andDistrict622Administrationaddressingthisissue .
D. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - Gail reminded the
Commission that it needs to respond to the inquiry fromtheMayorontheCommissionparticipatingwithTheCityinaprogramonMartinLutherKingI)ay.
E. VIDEO ' EYE TO EYE ' - This video was shown at the
suggestion of Chief Collins . The video depicted how
racial prejudice and discrimination are learnedbehaviors .
V. NEW BUSINESS
No new business .
VT . ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 9 : 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted ,
Paul O. Sand
Secretary