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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 03/16/19920 MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN March 16, 1992 Present: Bobby Cullor, Carolyn Duff, Kathy Faller, Lu Fisk, Dana Hiatt, Brownie McGraw, Lynne Warner, Chris Wood, Mary Alice Zamora Absent: Donna Aurand, Kathy Everett, Audrey Faulkner, Betty Medina, Sally Miles Guest: Holly Sample Council Liaison: Ann Azari Staff: Colleen A'Hearn COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Ann Azari asked commission members to assist in developing a pool of nominees for the annual Human Relations Commission Award. If you wish to nominate someone, please contact Employee Development for the appropriate form. Deadline for nominations is April 8. Ann advised that Mayor Susan Kirkpatrick will not be in town for the Boards & Commission Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. Ann will take over the Mayor's responsibilities for the workshop. Council Retreat is scheduled for the end of March; information will be shared with Commission members following the retreat. Council Work Session on affordable housing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24. Work session will begin with an informal discussion with the Task Force on Affordable Housing (community task force not appointed by Council). This portion of the work session is scheduled to last approximately 30 minutes. Council is interested in establishing an affordable housing policy. Commission members may be interested in advising Council on this issue. Lynne Warner stated that she plans to attend this work session as a representative of the Commission, and that other members may want to attend or watch the session on Cable TV. Ann also mentioned that Commission may want to be aware as Council develops a policy on Human Services. Dave Herrera with the Housing Authority would like to speak to the Commission on this topic. Pete Dallow, Administrative Services Director, and Debra Kaestner, Assistant to the Administrative Services Director, have also asked to brief the Commission on issues related to the development of a Human Services policy. Ann announced that she will again serve on the Human Development Steering Committee for the National League of Cities. The purpose of this Committee is to encourage the development of a national Commission on the Status of Women Minutes from March 16, 1992 Page 2 strategy for dealing with violence - something similar to the National Strategy for Drug Abuse. Next steering committee meeting will be in Detroit in June. Ann is also interested in hearing feedback on family support systems for education; steering committee is considering national legislation to encourage this type of support and to address a variety of related issues raised in America 2000 report. Issues that Ann will be addressing at the next Steering Committee in June will be placed on the agenda for the Commission meeting in May. This will allow for more substantive discussion. An attempt will be made to get written information on these topics sent out in the May packet so that members can be better prepared for discussion. Council has scheduled an Outreach Night on Tuesday, March 24 with a focus on the new Sr. Center. This will be an open house format, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the CIC and Council Chambers. Ann was asked what the City is doing in regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ann advised that the Commission on Disabilities would be an appropriate contact for that information. Colleen advised that a City Task Force has been appointed to develop a transition plan for compliance with ADA in the areas of employment, facilities, and public transportation. Members of the Commission on Disabilities will be asked for feedback on the transition plan. Kathy Faller advised she has prepared a letter to Ann requesting a 3 month leave of absence from the Commission. Ann mentioned that the City Clerk's Office should also be notified of this request. REVIEW OF MINUTES Section V (Old Business) of the Minutes of February 24, 1992 should be amended as follows: Kathy Faller provided an update on the status of the Boards & Commissions Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. All members of the Commission are requested to be in attendance as evidence of interest and support. Each Commission member is also being asked to invite a minimum of three people to attend the workshop. Minutes were approved as amended. Commission on the Status of Women Minutes from March 16, 1992 Page 3 Boards & Commissions Workshop: Kathy Faller provided a brief update of the agenda for the Boards & Commissions Workshop on Wednesday. Joann Langlie with the Housing Authority will not be able to attend and the only available substitute is sick. Since Wednesday is the Housing Authority's regular meeting night, no one else is available and a substitute from another Board or Commission will need to be found. In addition, Bernie Strom will be unable to attend from the Planning & Zoning Board and Rene Clements Cooney will take his place. Annual Report: Each year Boards & Commissions are required to submit an annual report, updating City Council on activities and accomplishments relative to the prior years work plan. The annual report for 1991 Commission activities was due in January. Copies of the 1990 annual report as well as the 1991 work plan were provided to the Chair and Vice Chair for use in drafting the 1991 annual report. The City Clerk's Office needs this information as soon as possible for submission to City Council. OLD BUSINESS Report from Retreat Task Force: The Retreat Task Force reported on progress made in the drafting of ground rules to facilitate smooth and effective meetings. Task Force members reviewed draft ground rules with other Commission members and obtained feedback. Consensus was reached that ground rules should be condensed and posted during meetings as a point of reference. Discussion took place on how to best get everyone's input. Commission also discussed taking better advantage of the packet as a communication tool, putting as much information in writing as possible in the packet so that members can be better prepared for discussion of agenda items. • i Commission on the Status of Women Minutes from March 16, 1992 Page 4 Task Forces will be provided z members on activities at each will be meeting on a monthly meeting. Youth Commission Update: .n opportunity to monthly meeting. basis, separate update Commission Elected officers from the regular Brownie reported that the Youth Commission Task Force met with Arch Tignor on March 6. He will be meeting with his staff members to discuss sometime following their "Just Desserts" fund raising event. Other interested organizations (Partners, Chamber, Poudre R-1, etc.) have been apprised that efforts are still being made in support of a Youth Commission. NEW BUSINESS Legislation: Request was made that Kathy Everett provide written updates (obtained from computerized system) and include monthly packet. If a member wants to propose that the take a position on any pending legislation, should put letter or an outline and make a formal proposal to the Packets: legislative them in the Commission together a group. Consensus was reached that newspaper, magazine, and other types of articles are beneficial. Whenever possible, they will be included in regular monthly packets. If sufficient copying time is not available to include them with the packet, articles will be handed out at the next meeting. American Red Cross Event: Mary Zamora reported that Commission Members are invited to attend the 75th Anniversary Dinner of the American Red Cross. Deanna Deyen, a City of Fort Collins Police officer, will be honored with a certificate of merit for use of life sustaining techniques taught by the Red Cross. Dinner will be held on March 27 at the Marriott, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25.00 per person. Colleen will check and see if it's appropriate to use Commission funds to sponsor a member's attendance at the event; she will notify Chris of the city's response. Any member interested in attending should Commission on the Status of Women Minutes from March 16, 1992 Page 5 make arrangements through Chris. Agenda items for nest meeting: Agenda items for April 20 meeting will include a discussion of Affordable Housing issues, as well as a presentation from City staff on the City's draft Human Services Policy.