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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 10/08/1996COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN MINUTES October 8,1996 Present: Audrey Faulkner, Lu Fisk, Doreen Kemp, Diane Lathrop, Nancy McGinness Excused: Toni Chavez, Stephanie Lane, Loma Reeves Absent: JoAnn Ginal, Jennie Haarsager, Dana Hiatt, Lynne Warner Guests: DeEtta Jones, Human Rights Officer, Karen Johnston, project coordinator. Staff Support/Recorder: Joan Busch Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Commission Chair, Doreen Kemp at 6:00 p.m. in the Human Resources Department conference room. Because there was not a quorum present, all motions made at this meeting will be ratified at the next scheduled meeting on October 21, 1996. Council Liaison Report: None Minutes: The minutes of September 19, 1996 were approved as written. Typing corrections will be made. Business: Nancy McGinness reported on the new Justice Center plan and asked that the Commission support the Resolution and endorsement for building the center. Nancy distributed a sample resolution to use for wording purposes and asked that the Commission draft a similar resolution. Audrey moved that the Commission support the Justice Center and draft a resolution in favor of the center. Diane seconded. Diane volunteered to draft the resolution in letter format and then forward the letter to Nancy. Nancy will see to it that the letter is delivered to the appropriate person at the County. Announcements: Doreen talked with Alma Vigo -Morales, the City's former Human Rights Officer, regarding facilitating the Commission retreat on October 21. Alma will focus on diversity with regards to "fire and passion" and why we are here and how to harness this for the Commission's purpose. The agenda for the evening includes: supper, the team building exercise and business items. Audrey announced that a satellite broadcast on welfare reform and how the new welfare law will impact services at the county level will be held October 9, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Room 219 of the Education Building at CSU. The broadcast is sponsored by CSU - Dept. Of Social Work. Audrey noted that this new law may make some of the survey data obsolete. Commission on the Status of Women Special Meeting: October 8, 1996 Pate 2 Commission Budget Update: Doreen distributed an updated budget as provided by staff which listed the study expenses and general expenses. Joan explained that any funds not spent or encumbered by the end of the year would go back into the city's budget, and could be reappropriated through productivity savings if that process is still approved by City Council. Focus Groups: Audrey reported that there was a successful focus group at Crossroads. Audrey is working on getting together a group of professional Hispanic women, a Lesbian group, a senior group, and a group of disabled women. Audrey may be calling members to ask for their help in facilitating these groups. Doreen talked with Mary Cosgrove of Project Self -Sufficiency regarding talking with staff as a way of relaying information about their clients instead of trying to talk with their clients directly. Adjourn: At this point, the business portion of the meeting was adjourned and members stayed to discuss the data analysis concerning the survey. No decisions were made, as there was not a quorum present.