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Commission on the Status of Women
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Present Annemarie Izuel Evans Tam Frager Haemi Cha Rita Anastatio Sara Lamma
Sharon Bring]eson Lisa Gorham,
Liaisons Barbara Catbagan Spalding Human Rights Office Kim Walkenhorst Latimer
County
Excused Absent Bobbie Gonzales
Absent Lena Sunthankar JoAnn Ginal
I Call to Order 6 15
11 Minutes approved Haeim moved Tam seconded,
III Review Agenda 6 20
IV Announcements
■ Annemarie has secured the CIC room for the Marcel N Woods presentation for
Wed Aug 23 2000
■ Introduction of Kim Walkenhorst Latimer County works with families who are
on medicaid advisor for project self-sufficency, has worked at Safehouse as
volunteer, excited to be a part of the Commission
■ Rita and Deb brought snacks
■ Haemi and Lisa will bring for July
V Business Items
Discussion of Fellwn presentation
Area of corporate day care Haemi spoke about her conversation with
Celestica— problem is liability Lisa and Sara spoke about the USWest
company having in-house day care Discussion followed about whether or not to
continue the subcommittee to focus on this idea
Action Annemarie suggested we find a speaker who has a model Lisa
will research counties who have day care subsidies so a few members can meet
with that person Sharon will also do research with contacts at Colorado State
University Jill Vosberg (?) Deb will talk to John Scully at USWest about what
that company has done Deb will look into Economic Development Council and
Women s Development Council
Sharon brought up the idea of a Forum using Colorado State University and day
care Tam reminded the group about the Congress on Day Care
Haemi moved Tam seconded, that we tie in with Win s Cntr Week of the Child
happening in April of 2001 passed
Lisa suggested we take a more direct approach
Annemarie suggested we invite Karen W to a meeting Deb suggested we also
have the mayor at the presentation
Transportation Deb will do an overlay of Transfort route and daycare cntrs
before Tom Frasier is contacted
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Marcel N Woods Subcommittee
Timeline for Woods work
■ Applications mailed 6/15/00
• Applications due 7/26/00
■ Final selection 8/02/00
• Invitations sent 8/4/00,
■ Presentation 8123/00 5 00-7 00 CIC Room
After applications are sent out members will call sites where applications have
been sent to be sure applications have been received and to follow-up
Haemm gave an update as to places where applications will be sent
Deb will give presentation on M Wood at the presentation on the 23rd of Aug
Tam is sending a follow up letter to Kendall Halbert c/o Mayor as reminder
Proclamation for Women's Equality Day will be read on Tuesday, Aug 15 (a)
CityCouncil Lisa Gorham has been in contact with Coloradoan Coloradoan
will do an article about the award
I Adjourn 7 45 PM
Agenda for July
I Call to Order
H Minutes
III Announcements
B Mail
A Other
IV Business Items
A Websrte committee
B Boards and Commissions
C Marcel Woods Subcommittee
D New board members
V Adjourn
Please note change in meeting time for August meeting Tuesday, Aug 15,
2000@ 6 OOPM @ Human Rights Office following the Proclamation at City
Council
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