HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 10/17/1988COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Minutes of October 17, 1988
Present: Liza Daly, Kathy Everett, Duffy Kenning, Mary Jo McDermott,
Jane McGovern, Karen Morrison, Beth Ann Smith, Jacque Strickland,
Alma Vigo -Morales, Mary Clark, Carole Wallace, Virginia Webster.
Carolyn Wade.
Absent: James Banning.
Staff: Ann Turnquist, Mike Powers
Minutes
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I Approved as amended.
Follow-up
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I Liza Daly and members of the Police
Department are drafting a letter to
Council regarding changes to the
citizen input procedure. Draft letter
will be placed in the next Council
packet.
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"Gentle Angry People": Carolyn Wade
said that the Interfaith Council would
like to use the film. It is available
for check-out from Catholic Community
Services.
Chair Report
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I Jim Banning would like a leave of
absence from the commission, as he is
teaching a class on Monday nights this
semester. He would like to stay active
as a committee member. Members
expressed support for this type of
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participation.
Sue Furniss - asked CSW to attend a
press conference Friday with Dottie
Lamm on Women's Issues. Liza will
attend.
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Coalition for Civil Rights will hold a
press conference, Thursday. Liza
will read a statement. They have
posters/yard signs and need help with
precinct walking.
Committees should
let Liza know about
meeting schedules
so that Jim can
choose a committee.
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Committee
Reports
Legal/Govt
Outreach
Legislation
Basic Needs sub -committee met with a
member of the Human Rel. Commission.
They agreed that the Commission should
be advocates of Human Services and let
other do work. Read letter to City
staff requesting statistical data on
poverty, unemployment, etc.
(joint with HRC) - Goal to have report
done by April 189. Ann Turnquist
suggested trying to find an intern.
Discussion followed re: whose
responsibility it should be to gather
data.
Concensus was reached to send letter
(after HRC meets and signs on).
Beth Ann Smith - Subcommittee is meeting
and will have report later. They will
meet the first Monday of the month at
6:00 p.m. prior to regular meeting.
Mary Jo McDermott asked for permission
to sign letter on behalf of Women's
Commission in support of VALE grant to
Larimer County Domestic Abuse Interven-
tion Program (LCDAIP). Consensus was
reached that this would be appropriate.
Mary Jo reviewed what the project
involves.
President's Coordinating Council is
meeting jointly on December 5 with
Commission in lieu of regular meeting
to network. Meeting at City building
with dessert and coffee with Commission
hosting. First hour reports of who we
are and what we do. Next hour with
informal networking.
Jane McGovern reported that ABC bill
is dead; will reappear in January.
Parental leave bill also dead.
Economic Development
may have data. Ann
will follow-up with
Linda Hopkins re:
demographic data
gathering.
Asked for presenta-
tion on how City
government works.
Beth Ann will call
Larry to check on
upcoming matters
of concern prior to
meetings.
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Other Carole Wallace read a letter from
Business TRI 102 re: Affirmative Action.
November 3 - League of Women Voters j
Candidates Forum.
Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, November 7, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Information Center, City Hall West. Mary Jo McDermott will be
secretary