HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 05/16/1988COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN
Minutes of May 16, 1988
Present: Linda Cowan, Janet Abbey, Kay Short, Carole Wallace, Martha Denney,
Val Mauksch, Jacque Strickland, Beth Ann Smith, Ginny Webster.
Absent: Jim Banning, Cindy Hoff, Alma Vigo Morales, Mary Jo McDermott
Liza Daly.
Staff: Ann Turnquist
The meeting was called to order by Valarie Mauksch, chairwoman, at 7:00 p.m.
Due to Cindy Hoff's absence, secretary for the May 16 meeting is Ginny Webster.
Check -In.
I Ann Turnquist announced our new Council
liaison would be Larry Estrada.
Minutes.
I Approved as written.
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Ginny Webster proposed the officer
I duties be included in the bylaws.
Larimer Cnty.1
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Linda Cowan reported that the Larimer
Domestic
I County Domestic Abuse program chair -
Abuse Prog.
I person, Barbara Chase is very receptive
I to including a commission member on the
Abuse Board.
Community
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I Jacque Strickland announced Leslie Botha
Meeting
I would be the facilitator for this
May 26, 1988
I meeting. The discussion that followed
addressed the proposed structure of
I the meeting, what was to be
I accomplished and the continued Liaison
I structure between the Commission and
I organizations.
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Committee I
Reports: I
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Outreach. I
No report as preceeding item included
the Committee report.
Legal/Eton./ I
Linda Cowan reported the Children's Fair
Gov't.Report.l
held April 9, 1988 at the University
Mall was a success with an estimated
1500-2000 people in attendance. The
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merchants reacted positively by
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considering this event for next year's
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agenda of special events.
Further agenda item:
Bylaws update.
Outreach Committee is
to meet and plan a
format for the May 26
Community meeting.
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ABC Senate
Bill 151.
House Bill
131.
Sunshine
Children's
Fair, 6/11
9:00-4:00
Housing
Authority
Development
Fees.
New Business:
Commission
applications
Gay and
Lesbian
Rights.
Potluck
Library
Check-out
This bill concerning child support has
passed the House and has gone to the
Senate. Linda reported Legislation can
be expected in the fall. Presently
there are 75 pieces of Legislation
concerning children in the Legislature.
This bill proposes preschool child care
in the schools. It provides for
instruction to prepare children for
school.
The fair will be announced in Woman's
Pace and the Child Care Coalition
Newsletter.
No report.
Even though the deadline for applica-
tions has passed. Members were asked
to assist in locating new members.
Commission members were asked to attend
the Council's regular meeting June 7,
6:30 p.m. to support the addition of
"Sexual Orientation" in the Fort Collins
Code on Discrimination (p.4501, chapter
45).
Val Mauksch suggested a Potluck on
June 20th. A new date may have to be
chosen. Val offered her home for the
affair.
Linda Cowan reported the Fort Collins
Library has Polaroid camera's that can
be checked out. Also the Library has
a check-out service for shut-ins who
cannot go to the Library.
Write to: Wayne Allard
1203 Jennifer
Loveland, CO 80537
Janet Abbey will
include in Woman's
Pace.
Agenda Item: Liza will
report next meeting.
Members to come with
ideas for Potluck
dinner.
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Women's
Collection
Legal/Econ./
Government
Committee.
Kay Short announced the Friedman
Collection fund has received new
donations.
Val Mauksch offered to stay involved
with the Commission through the Women's
Collection at the Library.
Martha Denney feels the duties of this
committee are to large and the committee
should be divided with more members
assigned as the issues are so vital to
the progress of Women's Issues. She
also suggested the Commission use other
organizations from the Community meeting
scheduled for May 26th to accomplish
these goals.
Secretary for the June 6th meeting will be Cindy Hoff
adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Valerie Mauksch