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Minutes of April 18, 1988
Present: Kay Short, Linda Cowan, Alma Vigo -Morales, Valerie Mauksch,
Jim Banning, Liza Daly, Beth Ann Smith, Martha Denney,
Ginny Webster, Carole Wallace, Cindy Hoff, Janet Abbey
Absent: Jacque Strickland, Mary Jo McDermott
Staff: Ann Turnquist
The meeting was called to order by Cindy Hoff, chairwoman, at 7:05 p.m.
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Minutes
Committee
Reports:
Networking
Basic Needs
es, etc.
Minutes of April 4, 1988 approved as read.
Kay Short reported that the community
meeting will be held Thursday, May 26,
in City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
A facilitator is being sought, suggestions
will be appreciated. A letter of
invitation will be sent out to local
organizations within the next week. I
The brochure is in progress - target date
for completion is May 26.
Womens/Pace is booked through May.
Childcare Coalition and Women's Center
are two of the groups writing articles.
Requests for ideas and writers made.
Liza Daly reported that the Housing
Authority will be asking the City
Council to waive development fees on
Housing Authority projects on May 3.
The Basic Needs Committee will write a
letter in support of this request, ful-
filling recommendation #22 of the Task
Force Report. The Human Relations
Commission will also be working with the
Commission on this.
Housing Authority would like us to co-
sponsor a public hearing on Housing
issues which is tentatively scheduled for
Wednesday, April 27. Colorado Women's
Agenda and Larico Human Development are
also co -sponsoring.
Liza will draft the
letter for the May 3
Council Packet.
Liza will contact
David Herrera to
inform him of our
support.
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Basic Needs
I The committee will be having a joint
cont'd.
I meeting with HRC committee soon to
discuss common projects.
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Choices '95 facilities sub -committee
Basic Needs member
I will be holding a hearing on Wednesday,
will try to attend.
April 20, at 7:30 in Council Chambers.
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Legal/
i Linda Cowan reported on Gavel Proposal.
j Interested members can
Government
I get more information
by contacting the
League of Women Voters
Attended Childcare Coalition meeting,
I Call or write Senator
I which urged support of HB 1331 in state
( Allard in support of
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Mary Jo McDermott attended the Domestic
Information on these
Abuse Prevention project meeting, Linda
I goals will be provided
l gave report. Beth Ann Smith and Mary Jo
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l will attend next meeting. There were
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questions about the goal of this
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organization.
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Beth Ann talked to Mike Powers about
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I possibility of City reimbursing childcarel
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Cindy Hoff talked to the Purchasing
j A date will be set
Department about another workshop on
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l City purchasing procedures for women
business owners.
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Council
Valerie Mauksch reported on the format
Presentation l
of the presentation, which will begin
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of Friedman I
promptly at 6:30 p.m.
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Collection/ I
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Essay Awards.)
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Report on i
Mary Jo attended and has report. j
Report will be put
Larimer
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on next agenda.
County Task I
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Human Relations.
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Discussion
Items:
Election of
Chair
Dates of July
meetings.
Other
Business:
Boards and
Commissions
Review
Colorado
Women's Studies
Conference -
May 6-7.
Nominating Committee will come up with
candidates for election at next meeting,
May 2. Valerie and Jacque will be on
this committee.
Decided to meet on July 18, and hold no
meetings in August. We will continue to
receive packets every 2 weeks.
Reviewed and discussed memo.
Beth Ann is interested in attending.
Give Valerie a call
with your input.
Interested and/or
concerned members
will attend Council
meeting on May 3.
Ann will check if the
City can help to cover
Beth Ann's costs.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Secretary for the May 2 meeting will be
Martha Denney.