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May 15, 2003
Present: Alison Johnston, Cecilia Altizer, Kristin Chatnani, Lee Varra-Nelson, Penny
Vincent
Call to order: 6:10 PM
Minutes approved: Lee moved to approve minutes as amended (name spellings), Cecilia
seconded. Minutes were approved.
Announcements: none
Old Business:
1. Cecilia had a question about vacancies. Barb explained that the City Clerk's
Office will accept applications at any time, but will not advertise the vacant
positions until August.
2. The thumbs -up on the essay contest that was in the Coloradoan was noted.
Business:
1. Email from Mr. Smilie. Commission members discussed the email from Mr.
Smilie, Mollie Smilie's husband, that explained she was not expected to live
through the weekend.
2. Policy agenda. Lee brought up the email conversation and voting that had
been taking place on the policy items brought up by the members. After all
members have voted, the top 3 items will be "fleshed" out. Important to the
process of choosing the items will be making sure all action items fit into the
Policy Agenda. Members discussed the importance of letting Council know
what other Boards and Commissions the CSW will work with and the
importance of each member knowing who's doing what when, where and with
whom on each project. The following process will be used for each item once
three have been chosen.:
➢ A written problem statement
➢ A statement of benefit
➢ Process for accomplishment and what will change
➢ Post -action evaluation
Lee will distill the information from the email discussion and send copies to
members and Karen before the meeting set on May 28.
CSW members will meet with Karen Weitkunat, council liaison, on May 28 @
4:00 @ Maggie McCullough's to discuss the three top choices for Policy
Agenda work.
Adjourn: Penny moved to adjourn at 6:50, Cecilia seconded, passed.