HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/2002MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
7:00 p.m.
Maplewood City Hall
Conference Room A
AGENDA
7:00 I.CALL TO ORDER
7:05 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7:10 III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:15 IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Bylaws changes.
B.
C.
8:00 V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review poster contest packets and timing.
B. Annual report review and assignment of portions for review.
C.
D.
VI. REPORTS
A.
B.
C.
VII. NOVEMBER AGENDA ITEMS
A.
B.
C.
8:30 VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
2.
FUTURE TOPICS
1.
2.
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Maplewood Human Relations Commission
November 6, 2002
Minutes
Members Present: Rita Ander, Carol Cude, Gordie Heininger, Elmo Mattox, Joan Wurdeman
Ex-officio: Kevin Johnson
Members Absent: Barbara Damchik-Dykes
Moved: Tammy Nadzieja
Guests: Sherrie Adams, Nelda Rhodes-Clark
I.Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
II. Approval ofMinutes: Motion was made to approve the minutes as written. It was
seconded and passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Motion was made to approve the Agenda as written. It was
seconded and passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. Emma's Place: Permanent sober living to build community and put down roots.
Target population is single parents, but would accept couples. All now are single
moms. Some have mental health issues or physical disabilities. Have volunteers
for tutoring and activities after school. Have a resident and teen council to help.
People who relapse (not use regularly) are counseled and offered treatment.
Section 8 housing—pay 1/3 of income. Eight of 12 are now working.
All are 3 and 4 bedroom units. Largest family now is 8. Have 50+kids, about 18
teenagers. Most families had been homeless. Have 5 paid staff, a security
company 8 p.m. —4 a.m. and full time on weekends. Kids have an 8 p.m. curfew
unless working or with parents.
Some have cars; use buses. Site is looking at buying a van. Insurance is a
problem.
B. Rita—Bylaws changes. Was sent to Kevin, so we need to table this until the next
meeting.
C. Elmo and Gordy— Speakers
1. Social service agencies within Maplewood -having a round table discussion
and time for audience to ask questions; we would sponsor.
2. Roger Svendsen—possible speaker on substance abuse—can speak to us.
Human Relations Commission
November 6—Meeting Minutes
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3. Kevin Johnson suggested we might have a speaker on group homes in our
area.
V. New Business:
A. Human Rights Day meeting—December 6.
B. Rita retyped the checklist for speakers or presentations into 1 page.
C. Carol's last meeting will be December 2002.
VI. Reports: None.
VII. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Cude
Secretary, HRC