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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 02/23/19980 0 Commission on the Status of Women Minutes February 23, 1998 Present: Danielle Johnson, Christinia Eala-American Horse, Ruth Weatherford, Rita Anastasio, Lena Sunthanker, Beth Fitzgerald. Liaisons: Laurie Fonken-Joseph Excused Absences: Lu Fisk, JoAnn Ginal, Audrey Faulkner, Lynne Warner, Becki Fosha, Dana Hiatt. I. Call to order: Meeting was called to order 6:15 IL. Minutes: Approved as written III. Review Agenda IV. Announcements: A. Volunteer for future Commission on the Status of Women meetings to present a short talk on their area of expertise. This would be a 15 minute presentation to help raise awareness of issues women may be facing in our community. Christinia agreed to speak on Native American Women at some time in the future. B. Mail was passed around. C. Danielle presented an article from the paper which was response to a single moms letter to a lawmaker asking him for ways he would be willing to help women. His response to her was to get married. D. Letter from Bob Lenk, Chair of Human Relations Commission about signatures for Coloradoan Ad thanking City Council for passing both proposed ordinances. Commission on the Status of Women members agreed to have the commission be listed as a support to council. E. Becki brought up possibility of having our minutes placed in a folder at the library. Commission members agreed this was a good idea. Becki will do this. V. Business: A. HRC report: 50' anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Human Relations Commission has agreed to assist the Human Rights Office in coordination of this project. Commission on the agreed that the Women's History contest and proclamation would be a part of this. Also asked Becki to write a letter to the editor. B. Report on Ten year update study. Danielle read a report faxed in by Audrey. There will be a final draft of highlights and introduction, Child Care, Transportation, Employment and Training within the next month. Also asked that we draft a letter to the experts we have asked to review sections, include the introduction and highlights and the section we wish for them to review. Rough draft of letter to the experts will be written by Beth. C. Report from the Marketing committee: Beth reported that the committee has been having study sessions to discuss the report. Introduction and purpose and highlights were discussed at the first meeting. The committee has been pulling out information to put into a notebook with overheads etc. which will be easy to take along when presenting the report. Last week discussed income. Passed out schedule of the next three study sessions. Would like to have these completed before our next meeting in March. It has been great to have participation from people other than those on the marketing committee. Talked about reviewing the survey. Beth will take 12 copies of surveys to look at in the next study sessions. D. Report on affordable housing: Rita, they are having a lunch February 25, 1998 and Rita will give us an update next month. E. Reminder to local experts in each topic area of the ten year study: Danielle presented that it would be a good idea to divide up the list and recontact them. Would like to do this by subcommittee. Passed around a list of experts and each commission member agreed to call certain experts. F. Report on Women's History month and essay contest, 100-150 essays were turned in. Each reader will pick 10 favorites and then subcommittee will get together and pick finalist. The awards will be given March 3, 1998 at the City Council meeting. The Women's history month proclamation will also be read that night. Will meet February 27, 1998 at lunch to pick winner. G. Form committees for Marcile N. Wood and Women's Equality Day August 26, 1998. Need to have things ready for the first council meeting in August. May want to consider doing more than just a proclamation for Women's Equality Day. Work in cooperation with Women's league for peace and freedom to come up with ideas for celebration of Women's Equality Day. Need to update the mailing list for nominations for Marcile N. Wood award. Need a month to two months for people to get nominations in. Suggested it would be helpful to have an article in the paper about the award and asking for nominations. Rita will chair, and Christina and Danielle will be on Marcile N. Wood award subcommittee. Women's Equality Day will be done by the marketing committee. H. Report on Human Rights Ordinance: Laurie shared that council meeting will be held March 3, 1998 for second reading and a vote on the Human Rights Ordinance. Both proposed ordinances were passed unanimously by Council on first reading. I. Boards and commission meeting minutes: some folks are receiving these. Danielle is not getting minutes from personnel board yet. If there are items of interest please share with commission members. J. Volunteer for refreshments for March 16, 1998 meeting is: Danielle.