HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 01/19/2005Commission on the Status of Women
January 19, 2005
Minutes
Attendance: Alison Johnston, Chris Linder, Barbara Goff, Stacey Arnold, Amanda
Almon, Beth Etter, Paula Cole
Minutes 1/19/05
Amanda Almon
I. Business/Announcements:
Beth mentions that KRFC wants to do a longer interview. Perhaps subject matter
of the interview can include, contacting award winners from the Essay and/or Marcile N.
Wood award. Suggestions to Beth on the topics for the interview.
II. CSULiaison Update:
Alison will contact Karen for next step in the process of nominating Chris Linder for
joining the committee. Her email contact info is:
III. Officer Elections:
Positions described by Alison:
Chair (central area of communication/meetings/agenda. Karen liaison. Hold people
accountable for deadlines. Assisting and delegating.)
Co -Chair (functions — fill in for chair/sharing duties)
Secretary (bookkeeping, mail, organization — Update membership notebook.)
Elections of officers at this January meeting? Beth suggests to postpone the elections
until after the Essay Contest and M.N.W. Award ceremony and judging.
Alison provides a brief history of her service on COSW in the past. She mentions that
the commission now has a good direction to accomplish its goals. Is there a term limit
for officers?
Beth suggest: elect officers in April? Final word, wait and table officer elections to
TBA.
IV. Name Change Status:
Cost for name change? Alison will follow up with Karen on the cost and process of
approving the name change. Karen will need to find the appropriate channels of
communication to get "Women's Commission" approved by council. We will need to be
persistent in our communication with Karen.
William addresses comment made from a community member on senior issues — and why
the name change. Margarite Matagart (sp)
Seniors:
Housing
Wealth
Health
Transportation
Our work is not specifically targeted at certain segments in the community but all women
in general.
V. Essay Contest Committee
Locate the letter for the downtown business center and confirm current contact address.
Send letter to the Fort Collins DBA association asap. (Ask Alison for last years letter)
Also contact the Foothills Fashion Mall and see if they are willing to donate prizes;
contact the Mayor for an appearance at the event; booking the Space at the library on
Harmony and Shields/. March 8t' for awards ceremony. Feb. 2nd Cindy collects essays
and contacts Barb and/or Amanda for essay pick-up.
Read 1 or 2 of last years essays as examples and review rubric. We should talk about
why we liked them and or criticism.
In the past, grading essays was on March 5d' 2002, everyone sat and graded for 6 hours.
In 2003, everyone took them home and read and graded — this was easier/comfortable.
We will take a count of the essays and divide up essays and form partners of 2
individuals to review each packet. We should send student winner letters (no later than)
2/21/05. We will plan on reading the essays the weekend of 2/4,5,6. We may need a
follow up meeting to decide winners and review inconsistencies in grading gaps.
The awards ceremony (in the past was held at the City training center) We should have it
this year at the Harmony and Shields library. Book the Mayor appearance. 6-7PM for
the event. Refreshments? Mayor presents the certificates and speaks briefly. Mayor
shows up at 6:30PM — Need suggestions from COSW board members on making the
event more interesting.
Delegated activities:
Rating of essays (All Committee)
Prizes - letter (Amanda, Alison)
Where/booking Library space (William)
Booking Mayor (William)
Refreshments (Find out — Alison)
Trophies (Stacey)
Awards ceremony for schools at the end of the school year (contact Cindy Ronan)
MNW award winner speaks at the ceremony? Mentor and have kids read essays.
(Alison) asks Mary (lat years MNW award winner to speak at the awards.
Kids invite person who they wrote about in their essays and Parents
Pick up Essays from Cindy on 2/2/05 (Barb)
VI. Marcile N. Wood Award Committee:
Fort Collins residents only? Loveland? Greeley? Women who are nominated that work
on behalf of women in Fort Collins (e.x. Mary)
Jennifer at Women's Center is having a planning meeting Jan. 26 h 4-5 at Harmony
Library. Alison will email Melissa for scheduling conflicts with meeting next
Wednesday. Paula will be available to attend the meeting. This planning meeting is to
eliminate speeches that are long and drawn out and make the event fun and creative.
Please email ideas to make the event fun/interesting to Paula/and or Melissa. A bunch of
organizations present awards to each other year after year. MNW award is a new award
that is unique among all the non -profits. The COSW would like to expand on the award
in the future.
Last year's event, the MC/host read a poem. And then started presenting the awards. A
student group performed a play — Susan B. Anthony Skit. The event lasted 2.5 hours at
the Sunset Events Center.
COSW will need to purchase a plaque award (Alison), the person who wins this year will
need to be issued a free ticket and receive a letter stating that they won. The person who
nominated them also gets free ticket. HR office covers cost of plaque?
Delegated activities:
Public Service Announcements for MNW award — on local radio stations (Beth KRFC)
Karla Smith — we will need to email her and ask how long the link will remain and we
would like it up until the award is over. (Should Alison/Karen ask her or Amanda?)
Barb will look into a press release in the Community Link
Chris Linder (CSU Liaison) will attach the application and send out to CSU
staff/Women's Center.
Ceremony (Planning meeting — Paula)
Plaque (Alison)
MNW essays (All Committee to read)
Deadline is 2/9/05 for MNW award. n
Get copies of MNW application ahead of time to read.
WEBSITE UPDATE:
Email Karen and follow up on website dialogue with Karla. And see what is the next
step?
CSULIASON.-
What is the process to get a liaison on the committee? (Email Karen about contact)