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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 02/26/1996• MINUTES 0 COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN FEBRUARY 26, 1996 Present: Audrey Faulkner, Lu Fisk, Dana Hiatt, Lorna Hatpin -Reeves, Christina Hart, Doreen Kemp, Stephanie Lane, Martha Sanders, Laima Skuja Excused Absences: Carolyn Duff, JoAnn Ginal, Diane Lathrop, Lynn Warner Staff Support: Sharon Roulier Council Liaison Report: There was no council liaison report. Minutes: The January 22, 1996 minutes were amended to read that the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. Minutes were approved as amended. Announcements: * Lynn Sterkel was introduced as a guest who attended to observe the meeting. She has a personal interest in learning more about the Commission's work. * Members were reminded of the 3rd Annual Congress of Neighborhoods to be held March 22 and 23. Information about the Boards and Commissions will be made available at this event in hopes of raising awareness and interest. In particular, it is hoped that providing this information to a diverse cross-section of the community may serve to increase the diversity among members of these organizations. * Doreen announced the National Conference of the NAC W in Miami this July 10-14. There was discussion about sending on or two members to this year's conference, and Doreen asked if any members were interested in attending. none of the members present expected to be available to attend this year; however, members generally agreed that it would be very good to send representatives from our commission to next year's conference and report on the results of our study and ensuing recommendations and actions. * It was announced that Donna Aurand's father died of a heart attack. A sympathy card was signed by members who knew Donna. She is a part Chair of the Commission. The selection of "Traditional" Activities Committees discussion was tabled until the March 18th meeting. * Karen Johnston was unable to attend the meeting due to the death of her mother-in-law. In her absence she asked that two dates be selected for members to attend training and role play activities in preparation for conducting interviews using the survey instrument. She also asked for comments or questions regarding any special needs or requests related to this training. Dates for the training with Karen were set for March 5th at 5:15 p.m. and March 7th at 6:15 p.m. in the Human Resources Conference Room. Members were requested to contact Audrey by phone or fax with their training needs/suggestions prior to the first training session on March 5th. * Members reviewed and discussed the amended survey questionnaire. They were asked to read through questions and discuss any concerns. In particular they were to look for questions which could be discriminatory in nature or which could be uncomfortable for them to ask or for those in different household situation to answer. * The members discussed and confirmed that the meeting location for monthly Commission meetings through at least June will be in the Human Resource Conference Room. The Commission will confirm at the June meeting where to hold meetings for the balance of the year. (The reservation for the CIC Room in City Hall has been retained tentatively from July through December of 1996 in the event members want to change meetings back to that location in July.) * Members discussed continuing to have food snacks at regular meetings and decided it was beneficial to have food available due to the timing of meetings. It was decided that individual members will rotate responsibility for bringing snacks to meetings. Audrey volunteered to take this responsibility for the March meeting. * Lorna reported on updates from the Kick -Off Celebration Committee. Human Resources will provide some clerical support for data entry. There was discussion about the committee's ability to accept in -kind donations or other contributions for use in the Kick -Off. It was confirmed that within appropriate bounds this was an acceptable practice. Doreen encouraged all interested members to join this committee's efforts in this big project. * Doreen provided an update regarding the Boards and Commissions Workshop. She reported that the Diversity Committee will hold a reception at City Hall in March for a group of minorities. * Doreen reported there is no update on the County Liaison to he Commission as yet. * Sharon reported that Dana Shea -Reid will be the City Staff Liaison to the Commission. Dana will assume this responsibility as of the April, 1996 meeting. In the meantime Sharon will arrange a get acquainted meeting with Dana, Doreen and Stephanie as soon as possible. Dana is the new Assistant Human Resources Director for the City and has an excellent background for working with the Commission. Sharon gave a budget update for 1996, stating the current balance as of February is $7,000. This balance reflects the $10,000 installment for the Study and the $2,000 annual operating budget deposit in January, 1996. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.