HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 02/15/2006City of Fort Collins
Women's Commission
February 15, 2006
Draft Minutes
Present: Barbara Goff, Paula Cole, Beth Etter, Tanya McCandlish, Shelby Maier, Stacy
J. Arnold
Absent: Penny Vincent, Mona Schatz
CSU Liaison: Karen Gebhardt
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson
I. Call to Order: 6:45pm
II. Approval of Minutes: Beth moved and Paula seconded a motion that the November
2005 minutes be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
III. Announcement: The date for the March meeting was changed to Tuesday March 21,
2006. 6:30pm at 215 N. Mason, west entrance.
The Coloradoan is considering a series of Women in Fort Collins. The Women's
Commission may be a contact for this.
IV. Business:
1. Junior High School Essay Contest
127 7`h grade essays, 185 8`h grade essays, 80 g`h grade essays were received
Students were encouraged in History and English classes to participate in this
event
Commission members divided up the essays and distributed scoring rubrics: new
Commission members were paired with an existing Commission member
Each essay will be read by 2 Commission members, with a third member
assisting in the event of a conflict
Two winners will be selected from each grade — for a total of 6 winners
Date for selection of winners is March 1'.
Commission members were requested to email the correct spelling of the names
of the winners, along with the names of their teachers by March 1
Jana Ley, PSD School Board President is supportive of the winners being
announced at one of the Board's meetings
S Stacey will confirm March 27, 2006 with Jana Ley
Winners will be notified prior to March 27`h, and invited to attend along with
members of their families
w Suzanne J-S will extend an invitation to Mayor Hutchinson and Mayor pro-tem
Weitkunat to attend the School Board Meeting on March 271h
Commission members hope to have photos of the winners taken after the School
Board meeting
4• Commission members are following up on awards for winners: Paula had made
initial contacts with various businesses around town, requesting donations. She
asked for assistance in following up. Commission members also volunteered io
contact other businesses, in hopes of providing each winner with a variety of gifts
and awards.
Commission members also want to announce the winners at a City Council
Meeting — possibly March 215`?
2. Marcille N. Wood Award
Several avenues will be used to distribute the MNW application form:
❖ Barbara will contact 211 to check on their assistance
Application forms will be submitted to the City Clerk's office for posting on the
City's webpage
❖ Barbara will contact Kevin Dugan with the Coloradoan for assistance
s Tanya has a contact with a local radio station
s Beth will contact KUNC
Barbara will check with several women's business groups
�o Deadline for applications is March 17
The Commission agreed to target April 1S` as the date for presenting the award,
in conjunction with Education and Life Training Center's year of mentoring event
Commission members will follow up on the plaque which will be presented to the
winner
3. Fact Sheets
Commission members agreed to continue conversation about the Fact Sheets,
including the purpose, target audience, collection of information for inclusion,
distribution, etc
Brainstormed Fact Sheet topics include: Housing, Employment, Women in
Positions of Power in the Community, etc.
V. Old Business
4• Barbara will check to make sure the 2005 Annual Report was submitted to the
Clerk's office
VI. Updates
Commission members reviewed and updated their contact information.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm
Potential March Agenda Topics:
■ Essay Contest Details
■ MNW Award Details
■ Goals and additional focuses for 2006
■ Elections for Chair, Vice Chair