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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by City Clerk, Director Citizen Services Karen Guilfoile.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Jon Brandt, Commissioner Present
William Joanis, Commissioner Present
Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present
Arianne Maxwell, Commissioner Present
Marie Ridgeway, Commissioner Present
Laurie Rose Simon, Commissioner Present
Charlotte Winnen, Commissioner Absent
Attendees:
City Council
James Llanas, City Councilmember, Council Liaison
Staff
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk, Director Citizen Services
Chuck Bethel, Human Relations Attorney, Staff Liaison
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda is approved as submitted.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no Human Rights Commission minutes to approve as this time as this is the first
meeting held.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. City Council Welcome – Councilmember James Llanas
City Councilmember Llanas gave a warm welcome and introduction to the members of the
Human Rights Commission members.
b. Swearing In of Commission Members
City Clerk, Director Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile swore in the commission members as a
group.
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c. Staff Introduction and Background of the Human Rights Commission
City Clerk, Director Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile gave the introduction and background of
the Human Rights Commission.
d. Human Rights Commission Members Introductions and Goals for the Commission
Each of the Human Rights Commission members briefly introduced themselves and gave
some goals for serving on the commission.
e. Review of Ordinance #907 Governing the Human Rights Commission
Human Relations Attorney, Staff Liaison, Chuck Bethel introduced and discussed the
Ordinance for Governing the Human Rights Commission.
f. Establishing Regular Meeting Date
City Clerk, Director Citizen Services stated that based on the commission member’s
availability the Human Rights Commission will meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Guilfoile adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.