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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 12/11/2000Citv of Fort Collins Human fhts Office Commission on the Status of Women Minutes for December 11, 2000 Present Annmane Izuel Evans Haemi Cha Sharon Bringelson, Tam Frager Sara Lamia Lisa Gorham Liaisons Barbara Catbagan Spalding, Human Rights Office, Heather Brooks, Human Rights Office Guests Deb Thompson Excused Absent Deb Tamlin, Rita Anastasio Lena Sunthanker I Call to Order 6 15 II Minutes Approved 6 15 Haemi moved and Tam seconded, carried unanimously III Review Agenda IV Announcements ■ The Child Care Resource Center Advisory Committee is looking for committee members The committee meets bimonthly from 7 00-9 00 p m For more information call 407-7044 V Business Items Report on action items for symposium ■ Annmarie followed up with Dr Ray Yang from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University Dr Yang is currently trying to put a meeting together that would involve Commission members, Dr Yang representing the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, and members from the Institute on Family at Colorado State University Sara spoke with Linda Fellion from the Women s Center in order to find out more information about the Week of the Child Sara learned that a booth at the fair normally costs $150 but that Ms Fellion would see if an exception could be made for the Commission Ms Fellion did suggest, however that Commission on the Status of Women 1 12/15/00 40f Cim on PO Boy 580 Foj t Colhns CO 80522 0980 (970) 221 6871 FAX (970) 224 6050 TDD (970) 224 6004 conducting a survey at the fair may not provide a reliable sample and suggested that the Commission look at other alternatives for a survey Linda Fellion also offered information on what other communities are doing in order to subsidize the gap between Federal dollars and the actual cost of daycare For example, Boulder dedicates a portion of its sales tax to cover the gap ■ The Commission also discussed the NPR series on child care The most recent broadcast highlighted the universal daycare provided by Quebec, Canada The system has 80 000 available slots that are filled on a first -come first -serve basis Participants are charged $8 a day for the day care Commission members discussed the possibility of creating a survey in order to better understand the community's needs surrounding day care Heather checked with Kelly DiMartmo to find out what possibilities were available to the Commission Heather learned that the Commission could include an insert in the utility billing and contact Kelly for the details However the Commission would have to pay for the cost of the copies (53,000) if it decided to create an insert Kelly also noted that the Commission would not be able to include questions on the city-wide survey that is currently be created The survey is more of an operational survey for service areas and if the door was opened for one advisory group to include questions that the option would have to be made available to all groups This would make the survey too large and unmanageable End of the Year Report ■ Haemi committed to having the final report ready for the January 15th Commission meeting Women's History Essay Contest ■ The Commission formed a subcommittee to prepare for the Women's History Essay Contest Members of the subcommittee are Deb Thompson, Tam Frager, Lisa Gorham, and Haemi Cha Lisa moved that the wording for the essay remain the same Tam seconded and the vote carried unanimously Miscellaneous ■ Tam attended the "An Evening with Our New Legislators" on December 4U' She reported that the event was enjoyable and helpful Tam reported that she had a wonderful discussion with Legislator Brian Jameson who appears very supportive of the goals of the Commission on the Status of Women Tam also found out that there are only two commissions in Colorado that address issues Commission on the Status of Women 2 12/15/00 pertinent to women with the Fort Collins Commission on the Status of Women being one of them Tam mentioned that the Commission may want to support the State Pay Equity Bill by adding the Commission's name to the list of supporting agencies The Commission decided to postpone a decision on this matter until the wording and application of the bill was better understood ■ Included with the minutes is a description of the Bill and how the Commission can show its support VI Adjourn 8 00 VII Preliminary Agenda for January 15t' Call to Order I Minutes Approved II Review Agenda III Announcements IV Business Items Report on action items for symposium Work Plan 2001 End of the Year Report Women s History Essay Contest Follow-up with Deb Tamlin V Adjourn Commission on the Status of Women 3 12/15/00