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Women's Commission Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2005
Present: All Members Present
Staff Liaison: Elliott Cisneros
I. Call to Order: 6:20 pm
II. Approval of Minutes: Paula moved to approve minutes for June 2005, Beth seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
III. Announcements:
♦ Alison anticipates she will be gone next month
♦ At the next meeting we will use the West Doors so that if someone is late they can
knock on the window.
♦ Karen was introduced (liaison to CSU) in replacement to Chris Linder. Letter is
enclosed with minutes.
IV. Business:
1. Review sub -topics
♦ Discussion of effect of limited transportation for women in Larimer County.
♦ Discussion of need to look at BFO and Policy Agenda in order to identify
issues affecting women and respond to City Council — the need to talk with
Karen Weitkunat and inform of repercussions for women.
♦ Discussion of obligation to communicate support of the HRO; seek support of
other commissions affected — Beth agreed to draft a letter to be ready for the
October 4th meeting.
♦ This letter will be drafted to indicate other repercussions of proposed cuts.
Barbara will call YAC to identify relevant statistics. Barb will call Karen W.
to inform her of this activity. Penny will call Affordable Housing Board.
Paula will research budget focus. Questions will be asked on statistics and
perceptions and gender information. Alison will call the Transportation
Board. Stacey will call the Commission on Disabilities and the HRC.
Barbara will call the Senior's Board.
♦ Who else might be supportive related to women's issues? Those who
attended Women's awards — Women's Center, Women's Studies, etc. Email a
general letter asking these potential supporters to communicate with the city
council/mayor/city manager.
♦ Question for Elliott to ask Karla Smith about ability of the Women's
Commission: can we inform/encourage commission and non -commission
organizations and individuals about our views and provide a framework for
that communication (i.e. email, standardized letter) to others. Can they
present to the council.
♦ Use our "9 topics" to structure letter.
♦ Elliott will provide numbers of contacts for the Human Rights Office to Beth.
V. Budgeting for Outcomes Update — The Human Rights Office is not on the City's
budget for next year. This conversation lead to the above action item.
VI. New Business — vacancies update Chris' resignation. Deadline for new
members application will be September 26. We still have three vacancies. The
commission will send out emails to seek new members from various listserves —
this is okay? Elliott will find out and send out to all members tomorrow morning.
Elliott read an email from Karla Smith asking if the Women's Commission was
on the BFO for the HRO. Elliott will inquire and communicate to the commission by
Friday.
VII. Other — Need to look at dates for Essay and Marcille M. Wood Award process;
Alison will make needed changes of dates. Etc.
Website issue will not be dealt with for now — not a priority.
VIIL Motion to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.