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Commission on the Status of Women
Minutes June 20, 2002
Present Jean Wynck, Alison Johnston, Sara Lamia, Kristen Chatnam
Excused Absent Annmane Izuel Evans, Kara Lyons
Absent Haemi Cha
Call to Order 6 06 P M
Minutes Approved April and May were amended Deb moved to approve with
amendments, Kristen seconded Passed
Agenda Review Jean reviewed the agenda
Announcements
■ Attendance chart An attendance sheet was passed around for members to check their
attendance record for prior meetings and initial Sheet will be used for all succeeding
meetings
■ City Plan Update Committee announced
■ Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement explained
■ Jean read Dnvrs Wm's Commission list of events that pertain to women
■ Sara announced that she will have to be leaving the commission due to work
schedules, etc She will not resign until closer to the time that new members arc
selected in the Fall
■ Jean wants to go on record that Alison is taking on a lot of work She fears Alison
will "burn -out "
Business
■ State Representative Bryan Jameson was a guest He asked, "What is it I can do to
help whatever it is you do?" Jean explained to him what the charge of the
Commission is, telling him what projects the Commission does Rep Jameson
assured the Commission he will do whatever he can to support their efforts and to that
end left the following ways to contact him
303-866-4569 his capital bryaniameson(a iwest net baiamesonno,aol com
970-581-6941 cell number
The members felt Rep Jameson will be a profitable liaison
Women s Equality Day Since Marcile N Wood Award will now be presented at the
Women's Award Night in March, the WED Proclamation, which happens in August,
will not be tied to it Jean volunteered to be there to represent the Commission
Alison suggested calling Karen W to ask her to say a few words about women The
members decided that Barb would contact Sara Kane to discuss how the proclamation
will be handled Barb will report at the next meeting
■ Marcile N Wood Award Phase One of the following outline for planning of the
MNW Award was discussed Items in italics represent discussion Phase two and
three will be discussed at the upcoming meetings
• Marcile N Wood
Phase I
Update flyer Ahson will do this She will contact Tam
Update cover letter —Alison will revise and email to members before the
next meeting
Make copies—Ahson will be responsible for this
Update current mailing list
Add to mailing list
Publicity posters, PSAs, newspaper —
Put an announcement in City News, the insert in Utilities bill
Put an ad in the Coloradoan
Phone nominators ofpast winners Jean to call one, Kristin to
call David Lauer
Include something either in Barb's column or the Multicultural
Calendar or both
Compose an updated letter for mailing list which includes an
announcement that can be used in newsletters/bulletins
Have Barb announce the Award and take applications to Face to
Face, a monthily meeting of area agencies
Create ranking guidelines sheet
Phase II
. Address and stuff envelopes
Follow up phone calls
Phase III
Read applications
Print and send notification letter to winner and honoree(s)
Create newspaper article on winner
Print award certificates
Organize Women's Center event contact, submit program information,
write up talk (short & long versions)
Update mailing list
Evaluate project for next year
■ Senior Advisory Board Kristen is going to contact Diane Heath, and will be the
liaison to SAB
Adjourn 8 10 P M� per ti
Agenda items for July 18, 2002
■ Marcile N Wood Award job assignments continued
■ Preparation for meeting with Wendell Pryor
• 0 Member education on issues concerning women in FC