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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 01/15/2001City of Fort Collins Office Commission on the Status of Women Minutes January 2001 /// 5/o / Present Jean Wynck, Deb Thompson, Tam Frager, Deb Tamlm, Sharon Bringleson, Annmarie Evans, Rita Anastasio, Haime Cha Liaisons Barbara Spalding Excused Absent Sara Lamia Absent Lisa Gorham, Lena Sunthanker I Call to Order 6 05 II Minutes approved Sharon move, Tam seconded, minutes approved III Review Agenda 6 07 The agenda was reviewed and revised IV Announcements V Business Items A Attendance Policy —Review of the attendance policy The following information was reviewed concerning the attendance policy for the commission Some Official Information There are 1 I voting members on the Commission, who serve 4 year terms without compensation There are ex-officio non voting liaisons Larimer County, and City Council No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive 4 year terms All members shall be subject to removal by the City Council Attendance policy A member must contact the Chair, Cc Chair, or the City Staff Liaison if she/he is unable to attend a regularly scheduled meeting, any reasonable explanation for absence will be an excused absence Either of the following shall automatically cause a member's appointment to he terminated, and shall create a vacancy on the board of commission Three consecutive absences from regularly scheduled meetings of the board, if no written notification or any such absence has been submitted to the chairperson or staff liaison prior to the meetings where the absences occurred Four absences without prior written notification to the chairperson or staff liaison from any regularly scheduled meeting in any calendar year B New membership list An updated membership list was handed out C End of year report Haime explained what is in the report All members received a copy of the report that went to Council D Women's History Month Barb suggested that the commission contact Laura Larson to coordinate with Wm's Cntr and the other activities that are happening for Commission on the Status of Women January 2001 405 Ciinon TO Box 580 Fort Collins CO 80522 0580 (970) 221 6871 TAX (470) 224 6050 TDD (970) 224 6004 the month Annmane talked about being contacted by the library to coordinate with them as well Haemi discussed the sending out of the flyer for essays by Tom Tonoh, the Language Arts Coordinator for Poudre School District (PSD)to teachers of PSD Flyer was sent to teacher's homes Haemi explained the difference between this year's process and last year's process She will pick up the essays from the schools as opposed to having the essays sent to Human Rights Office Deb Thompson will contact Laura Larson of the Women's Cntr to work on collaboration for Wm's History Month Annmane contacted the mayor's office to discuss dates for the presentation They settled on March 26 as the presentation with the mayor Haime reported that she had talked to the mall and will be contacted about gift certificates for students of winning essays Deb Tamlm said she will donate if the mall does not E Meeting Refreshments Snack list is printed below Please be responsible for taking care of your assigned month No reminder calls will be made Snack List Feb Sharaon/Haemi Mar Anrunane/Lisa Aug Haemi/Annmane Apr Sara/Lena Sept Lisa/Sara May Deb T/DebT Oct Lena/Deb T June Jean/Rita Nov Deb Th/Jean July Tam/Sharon Dec Pot Luck F Work Plan The final work plan was handed out Annmane asked for volunteers to read essays for WHME Jean volunteered to help read essays Barb asked about a rubric for reading the essays Haemi talked about the process that the group worked last year Jean said she would/could make a rubric for the essays Jean will join the subcommittee to work on the rubric Where child care is concerned Deb Tamlin, said she had given the overlays of routes and day care centers to Transfort and they will get back to her soon She will give the group an update in Feb Jean asked if the Commission collaborates with Colorado State University She is the Chair of the Women's Studies Program Jean will bring ideas from the Wm's Studies Prgm to the Feb meeting for possible collaboration Deb said there is a ton of legislation and would like us to keep track of it She will pick up the bills and will fax them to Tam, and Annmane G Reprinting of Report Lisa was absent so there was no update on this Deb T asked about putting it on email H Web site Tam and Barb will work with IT to discuss web page and what works and what doesn't I Retreat Annmane explained about having a retreat to get to know the people on the commission Annmane asked members to email her by Friday their feelings about the Commission on the Status of Women January 2001 r� retreat Jean asked not to do the ropes course Deb suggested a day spa Discussion ensued J Boards and Commission Training Reminder that B&C Training on Legal Issues will be held on Feb IS` from 5 30-7 30 @ CIC Room in City Hall West And again Feb 2nd from 1 00-3 00 @CIC Room All board members are encouraged to attend K Pay equity Bill —Tam asked if the commission will be supporting the bill Reminded that information went out in the minutes Questions arose if members should before members go to B&C training on legal issues L Report on actions items for symposium Annmane gave an update on symposium to new members Annmarie gave a report on her meeting with Cliff Barber, Colorado State University HDFS His focus is gerontology, not child care Basically, the commission is "on our own" to do something, not work with Colorado State University Rita asked for review of roundtable Annmane gave a review of ideas, including getting industry, city, etc involved in discussing child care needs Deb T suggested that the commission hold an "A -Political" forum for candidates running for Council and Mayor to address the issues instead of doing the roundtable Deb moved to sponsor a candidate forum in the month of march to address child care and other women's issues Annmane seconded Passed unanimously Subcommittee Deb Tamlin, Rita Anastisto Subcommittee report will occur in Feb M Adjourn 8 00 Next meeting Feb 19, 2001 Agenda Call to Order Minutes approved Review Agenda Announcements Business Items Update on Committee Work Retreat Marcel Wood Adjourn Commission on the Status of Women January 2001