HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2000Maplewood Human Relations Commission
December 5, 2000
Minutes
Present members: Elmo Mattox, Carol Cude, Rita Ander, Gordy Heininger, Joan Wurdeman and Donna
Brown. Ex-Officio: Colleen Callahan. (Visitor/applicant - Tammy Nadzieta)
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made to approve minutes as written. It was seconded and it
was passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: A motion was made to approve agenda. It was seconded and it was passed.
IV. Visitor Presentation
A. Candidate - Tammy Nadzieta(Na-jay-uh) spoke about why she chose to apply to the
commission. Commission members spoke about what we have done in the past, and plans
for the future.
B. Mayor Bob Cardinal came to give the winner of the diversity award for 2000 the award
certificate and check. Paul DeZiel of the Diversity group at Hill Murray came to accept the
award.
Gordie spoke of the history of the diversity contest and his concerns about the few
application we get. Hill Murray has won the last 3 times. Paul asked if we are trying to
recognize existing programs or encourage new ones. Commission members said both. Paul
suggested:
1. More Awards
2. Larger Amounts
3. Go thru school district heads/principals
4. Go thru private school heads
5. Don't just send paper, need something that talks
6. A pot of money for schools to work together toward some diversity issue. We set
guidelines - offer to fund if schools get together to do it.
V. Old Business
A. Accessibility Project - Enjoyed by the kids Paul said they would be willing to do it again . A
review of the project will be in Maplewood In Motion.
B. Peace Campaign- Leslie Stunhaus is sending a letter to the board, with the recommendation
we talk to the principals. Need representative from us, plus Lynn Elling (World Citizen Inc.)
could be there also. Rita will call Lynn to check availability.
C. Objectives - Tabled to January.
D. Inservice - January 2nd meeting - speaker Marion Helland. May need to change to
Maplewood Room. Human Rights - education and disability.
E. Maplewood In Motion Topics - Elmo submitted some ideas, suggestions and questions to
consider. Members brainstormed ideas, along with the business theme and dialogue between
people living or working in Maplewood.
F. Diversity Update and Assignments - Assign and call in January.
VI. New Business
A. Maplewood In Motion -News being distributed to businesses.
B. Annual Report - Each revise a couple of pages. Gordie suggested adding results of diversity
contest into the report. Donna- memorandum and "To Citizens" letters. Gina will do roster
page.
C. Elections:
Chair - Joan Wurdeman
Vice Chair- Rita Ander
Secretary - Carol Cude
Diversity Liason- Gordie Heininger(Volunteer)
VII. Reports
A. City - Colleen - League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission
B. HRC Members on other Commission Efforts - nothing new recently.
VIII. Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Next meeting will be January 2, 2001 at
7:00 p.m.
January:
1). Speaker- Marion Helland
2). Tabled C from Old Business
3). Elmo share Maplewood In Motion Topics
4). Review Annual Report
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Cude
Secretary, HRC
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENT DATE EXPIRATION
Rita Ander,Vice Chair 06/01/00 12/31/03
2050 Holloway Avenue
Maplewood,MN 55109
Home: (651) 770-7417
Work: (651) 298-5079
Donna Brown 04/06/99 12/31/02
1341 Pearson Drive
Maplewood,MN 55119
Home: (651) 773-0851
Work: (651)205-4812
Carol J. Cude, Secretary 1/02/01 12/31/03
2546 E. Idaho Avenue
Maplewood,MN 55119
Home: (651) 770-1052
Work: (651) 748-6764
Gordon A.Heininger 01/01/99 12/31/01
796 E. Bellwood Avenue
Maplewood,MN 55117
Home: (651) 772-2300
Elmo Mattox 06/01/00 12/31/03
1754 Birmingham Street
Maplewood,MN 55109
Home: (651) 777-6413
Joan Wurdeman, Chair 01/02/01 12/31/03
2767 Hazelwood Street
Maplewood,MN 55109
Home: (651) 779-0291
Richard Fursman,City Manager Colleen Callahan, COS Coordinator
Maplewood City Hall Maplewood City Hall
1830 E. County Road B 1830 E. County Road B
Maplewood,MN 55109 Maplewood,MN 55109
Work: (651) 770-4525 Work: (651) 770-4579
Fax: (651) 770-4597
Gina Casarez,Receptionist
Maplewood City Hall
1830 E. County Road B
Maplewood,MN 55109
Work: (651) 770-4500
Fax: (651) 770-4506 S:\CTYMGR\HRC\MEMBER.LST