HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 11/16/2005City of Fort Collins
Women's Commission
November 16, 2005
Present: All Members Present
Staff Liaison: Elliott Cisneros
I. Call to Order: 6:37 pm
II. Approval of Minutes: Beth moved to approve minutes for September and October
2005, Penny seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
III. Announcements:
Wednesday, December 14 will be the next meeting, this will represent a change
from the typical date. The meeting place will be changed to the Crown Pub for
December only.
IV. Business:
1. MNW Award/Women's Award Night
♦ The commission agreed to present the Marcille N. Wood Award at a City
Council meeting
♦ It was proposed that the Women's Award night be expanded to include more
of the community — Melissa at the Women's Resource Center should be
contacted with respect to this idea. It was suggested that the Women's
Business Network, the Women's Build and others who were at past awards
nights be contacted to see if they would support this idea. The Women's
Commission would support this effort but not spearhead it. Beth will contact.
♦ Elliott will establish an email address with the city and communicate this to
members
♦ Elliott will ensure budget for the MNW mailing and envelopes get to Beth —
Penny will order plaque
♦ Organizations from last year's list were reviewed and modified for contact
this year
2. Essay Contest
♦ Barbara reported that Marty Marsh with PSD said the Commission can send
information through the department chairs as well as the central office
♦ The Commission will seek to expand the participation in the contest and
cancel for the following year if participation L o h t n .
♦ Paula will seek donations from local businesses J
♦ Invite Mara Prandy-Abrams to speak (winner from last year)
♦ Wording from last year's instructions was amended
♦ Information to teachers the week of December 12
♦ Date for final submissions will be Febrt! ry 1, letters out by 21
♦ Date for the award will be Marcl_ 7
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♦ Barbara will edit flyer
♦ Harmony Library will be the award site
♦ Karen, Penny, and Beth MNW award
♦ Barbara, Paula, Stacy will work on the essay contest
♦ Stacy will order trophies for winners
3. A fact Sheet will be created by early in the new year on affordable housing
and the impact on women. Paula will assemble facts -others to email
information to her.
VI. New Business — Barbara will check in with Karen about the following:
1. Need to identify new staff liaison
2. Need to get information on new members
3. Penny will work on the annual report (with help from Barbara)
4. Paula will email the work plan to Barbara for finalization
VII. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm