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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 06/08/1987CITY OF FORT COLLINS • Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of June 8, 1987 Council Information Center, 300 LaPorte Avenue Members Present: Guests: Janet Abbey, County Liaison, Facilitator New Members Pending Confirmation Liza Daly Linda Cowan Joan Perry Mary Jo McDermott Leslie MacMillan Alma Vigo -Morales Sharon Robinson Ginny Webster Kay Short Pat Young Sue Walston Staff: Loren Maxey, Council Liaison Wendy Williams Minutes of the last meeting were approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS LEGAL GOVERNMENTAL: Joan asked Loren about the conflict of interest situation that has arisen during recent council sessions. He reported that perceived conflicts of interest are being addressed in the Ethics Committee prior to council sessions whenever possible. He encouraged people with a question of conflict of interest to speak to council members prior to a council session. EDUCATION: Sharon reported that the committee will need to replace her as both the chair and a committee member as her term will be expiring at the end of June. Work will need to start soon on next years Women In History Month. NETWORKING: Kay attended the recent Child Care Coalition meeting. They have adjourned for the summer, but it was recommended that the meetings be attended in the fall when they start up again. In an effort to compile our mailing list, we are looking at swapping lists with other groups in town. As we are City associated, we can't sell our mailing list. BASIC HUMAN NEEDS: Wendy reported for Val and Cindy. Funds in a trust set up in June Friedman's name have been identified as a potential source of money for a Women's Corner/Resource Center in the public library. The library is supportive of the idea, but currently has no funding for it. 300 LaPorte Ave.. P.O. Box 5BO . Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 e (303) 221-6500 Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of June 8, 1987 Page 2 ECONOMICS: Leslie and Sue Walston attended the Women's Foundation of Colorado Community meeting held in Greeley on May 30. The Foundation is asking women throughout Colorado to identify specific problems/needs in six (6) different areas: housing, jobs, education, violence against women, health care, and child care. They were then asked to present current solutions to these problems that are working and dreams of solutions to come. all of the information collected from the community meetings will be compiled and used to help decide how the money available through the foundation will be distributed. Leslie, Wendy and Sharon reported on the state government sponsored Women's Economic Development Task Force Meeting held with Peggy Reeves on May 8. Committee members are approaching community members throughout the state, requesting input that will be used in their report, is to be presented to the Governor and the Economic Development Action Council by June 30, 1987. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Workplan Items: This item was tabled until the 6/22 meeting. Committees were asked to come back with a prioritization of items within the existing plan. 2. Liza will write a letter on behalf of the Commission to the City Clerk's Office, recommending that City Council be provided with a copy of the Federal regulations governing interviewing. This is in response to concerns voiced to members of the Women's Commission about the appropriateness of some questions asked during the Boards and Commissions interview process. 3. Bylaws: Wendy presented three bylaws options: a) no bylaws b) bylaws on file at City Clerks Office c) bylaws on file approved by City council. Discussion was held as to the pros and cons of sending them to City Council. A committee was formed to draft a set of bylaws. Ginny, Janet, Joan, Leslie, Liza and Wendy will meet on 6/18. 4. Meeting time: Commission regular meetings are to be on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Orientation of new Commission Members: a) informal - potluck supper on 7/6/87 at 6:00 p.m. at Mary Jo McDermott's house (directions to be provided at a later time). Everyone was asked to bring team building ideas to the next meeting. b) formal - to take place at the 6/22 meeting. 0 Ll Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of June 8, 1987 Page 3 6. WREE - this was tabled. Copies members and a vote will be taken on the "Women's Bill of Rights". of information are to be sent to new 6/22 as to whether or not we support 7. The Commission will receive a copy of the City of Eugene's 1988 "Human Rights Program" workplan when it is completed in July. 8. The HRC recommended to Employee Development, changes to the current Affirmative Action Plan. Employee Development responded with a revised plan. If approved by the HRC it will go to City Council. The Commission will receive copies after it is presented to City Council. 9. Wendy gave us a breakdown on the United Way special grant allocations. Figures are available from Wendy. Among the recipients are the Women's Center, Neighbor to Neighbor, United Day Care and Sunshine School. 10. The public library is currently working on updating and computerizing a list of local organizations and when they meet. It is being done by the Reference people and is to be completed by the end of summer. 11. Violence Against Women Seminar is to be held in Denver on 06/10/87. 12. The National Association of Commission on Women meeting was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau in Denver on 05/31/87 and 6/1/87. Joan, Wendy and Sue attended. They reported on the diversity of the commissions that were represented and the ideas, actions, plans, etc. that they are producing. Sue commended on how the Commissions were looking at working cooperatively with organizations to solve problems. Wendy brought back lots of information and will copy and distribute to Commission in general and subcommittees in particular, the appropriate information. 13. Loren announced that he will no longer be able to attend all of the Commission meetings due to his additional commitments. He will maintain contact with Wendy, and if particular concerns come up in regards to council business, the Commission is free to contact him. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. Next facilitator is Leslie and Val will be secretary. The 6/22/87 meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the CIC room.