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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 06/22/1987a t CITY OF FORT COLLINS Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of June 22, 1987 Council Information Center, 300 LaPorte Avenue Members Present: Martha Denney Mary Jo McDermott Pat Connor Young Linda Cowan Ginny Webster Leslie Macmillan, Facilitator Joan Perry Alma Vigo -Morales Valerie Mauksch, Secretary Cindy Hoff Kay Short Jacque Strickland Liza Daly, Secretary Janet Abbey Staff: Wendy Williams Guest: Sue Walston I. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. An updated telephone and address list will be included in the next meeting packet. II. Committee Reports - None. III. Workplan - presented by Leslie. The sub -committee that drafted this plan drew ideas from the minutes of our goal setting session and focused on the "2-5 year goals" category. It was proposed that our workplan be tied together under the general theme of "Women's History Month". A discussion of whether or not this theme is appropriate followed. Is it important enough for a theme? It was pointed out that it would provide the framework for the committee work as well as bring more publicity to the Commission. Despite the urgency we decided to table the workplan until the next regularly scheduled meeting in 2 weeks. We were not able to build concensus since we have seven new members who would like more time to consider the proposal and learn more about the Commission. Another committee will meet with Wendy this week to draft a proposed workplan for presentation at the potluck on July 6. Committee members: Alma, Kay, Cindy, Val, Joan, Janet and Sue. IV. Bylaws - Members agreed that the Commission should write bylaws. The specifics will be discussed at the July 20 meeting. Topics to include: if/when we should send them to Council, changes we should make to the draft. Come to the next meeting with ideas. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER • 300 Laporte Av.. P.O. Box 580 a Fort Collins, Colorado 60522 • 13031 221-6505 it • Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of June 22, 1987 Page 2 V. This brought the group to a discussion on concensus decision making. Is this the way we want to conduct our meetings? The question seems to be: Is it possible to have a rotating facilitator, have consensus decision making, and a 2 hour task oriented meeting? We also discussed ways to get to know and trust each other, such as a training session devoted to speakers and team building. Valerie agreed to check into speakers and dates in September. The meeting should be attended by everyone. VI. Everyone agreed the next meeting should include time for clarifying logistics and process. Everyone will have the opportunity to share at the beginning of the next meeting. VII. Potluck - Set for July 6th, everyone asked to attend. VIII. WREE - After a brief discussion, the decision was made not to support WREE. Valerie Mauksch will facilitate the next meeting. Kay Short will serve as secretary. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.