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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 09/11/1980Y HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, Karen Mack, at 7:00 p.m., September 11, 1980, City Council Chambers. Roll Call Members Present Absent Staff K. Mack B. Jerman C. Weiss J. McGraw M. Ontiveros S. Blanco D. Shoemaker R. Bachmann D. Liebert B. Jensen J. Hernandez II. Guest Speakers: Frank Egging and Lynn Boyer Mr. Egging is Chair of the Larimer County Human Development Board (LCHDB). He discussed the human development programs sponsored by the County, among them: Food Coop for senior citizens and disabled individuals and winterization of homes. Lynn Boyer is Director of Human Development Department at the County. She elaborated on all programs provided by her unit. Mary Ontiveros requested from the guest speakers a copy of their Board bylaws. Commission members requested from Lynn information on how the HRC and the LCHDB could mesh in, in terms of activities. Ill. Foreign Students Request for Workathon Sponsorship Mr. Wagih Maky and Mr. Khalif Ahmed, CSU foreign students, requested the Commission's support for a "workathon" on behalf of Somali refugees. CSU foreign students are to donate free labor for community projects in return for monetary pledges. Monies collected are to be forwarded to the United Nations Fund for Somali refugees. Action Taken: (Motion was unanimously passed.) The Human Relations Commission recommends that staff provides assistance to Mr. Maky and Mr. Ahmed in terms of names of organizations, individuals who might aid them in their workathon activity. John McGraw agreed to submit information to Mr. Maky via Jim Graham, CSU foreign student advisor, on who to contact. IV. Nominations for Officers, HRC 1980-81 Elected: Chair - Dennis Liebert Vice Chair - Mary Ontiveros Secretary - Beverly Jensen V. Committee Reports W Revenue Sharing - Money for service agencies has been allocated through priority system. Process is finished by the Board, final decisions are to be made by elected officials. (Members: Jerman, Ontiveros reporting) Police/Citizens Grievance Procedure - Changes to the procedure have been finalized. By next meeting HRC members will be able to review it. (Members: Mack, Liebert reporting) Council Liaison - Outreach for Boards and Commissions has been requested by Mayor Gray. Beverly Jensen agreed to do media outreach for pending Board openings. Rosita is to remind media of Beverly's availability for public relations outreach. Other Business HRC Board members expressed concerns over Joe Hernandez'absences. Rosita is to contact him. Board members inquired on who the City plans to appoint to the Human Development Board (County). Some HRC members are interested in being considered. Beverly Jensen pointed out that the first sidewalk cutting for handicapped accessibility in the downtown area is happening Sept. 17 in front of the America Building. Next Meeting Chairman Llebert called for a special HRC meeting on September 25, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. to finalize and formalize the HRC goals for 1980-81. This meeting is extra. The October 9, 1980 regular Commission meeting will still be held. Staff was requested to notify members of meeting.