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December 21, 1998
REG- ivED
JAN 2 7 1999
CITY MANAGER
Present: Connie Uliasz, Ann Marie Evans, Ruth Weatherford, Danielle Johnson, JoAnn
Ginal
Liaisons: Laurie Fonken-Joseph, City Staff
Diane Gregg, Crossroads Safehouse
Excused Absences: Lynne Warner, Susan Crowe, Bobbie Gonzales
Absent: Rita Anastasio, Peggy Loonan, Lena Sunthankar
Guests: None
L Call to order: 6:05
II.. Minutes: Approved
III. Review Agenda
IV. Announcements:
A. Mail
B. Other
C. Ann Marie read Bobbie Gonzales' report of her meeting with the Senior
Advisory Board on their symposium "A Woman's Gathering". To be held
October 20, 1999. Deadline for submission is July 1, 1999. Would like our
input on possible funding sources. (Diane Gregg suggested the Community
Grant Foundation).
V. Business Items:
A. Report on Progress of Ten Year Update Study —The deadline has been
revised. The presentation is now scheduled for March 9, 1999. The report
needs to be completed and printed by the last week in February so that it can
be distributed to Council members in advance of the meeting. Connie will
make contact with some folks at Colorado State University to see if there are
any students who may be interested in formatting the report for class credit
(or simply to add to their portfolio). Danielle will find out what word
processing format the report is currently in.
B. Marketing Committee-- A cover letter should be generated to accompany the
report to Council, explaining what the report is, what we hope each of them
will learn from the report, and what we hope they will do as a result. JoAnn
presented to the Zonta International last week. They gave very positive
feedback and would like to work with us in implementing some of our
recommendations. Every year they have a specific philanthropic project.
They are considering focusing some of their attention next year on concerns
brought up in the report. About 22 women were present.
C. Form Women's History Month Committee-- The committee will be formed
next meeting when sufficient members are present. Danielle will try to obtain
the folder from the previous committee chair by the next meeting. JoAnn and
Ruth are both interested in being on the committee. Ruth suggested soliciting
information from historical preservation organizations around town for
biographies of women who have contributed to women's history locally. We
could then sponsor two or three women's biographies to be printed in the
newspaper or given some other special recognition.
D. Report on Senior Advisory Board —already read (see above)
E. Appoint member to attend Human Relations Commission meetings —This
individual will be appointed at the next meeting. A description of the
Commission and its functions (and meeting times) should be included in the
next packet.
F. Next meeting will be January 25' (6pm sharp!) (because of the Martin Luther
King Jr. Observance on the 18te) Bobbie Gonzales is to bring refreshments
and facilitate the meeting. (it's JoAnn's turn, but she will be out of town, so
she gets to facilitate and bring food in February)
G. Other
-- Ann Marie discussed the idea of hosting a "Great American Write-in" where
attendees could write letters to officials regarding important issues, sign petitions,
or just get information about joining different public interest and public service
groups.
VI. Adjourn