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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 04/12/2001DRAFT Human Relations Commission CIC Room 300 W. Laporte Avenue April 12, 2001, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Council Liaison: Bill Bertschy Staff Liaison: Angelina Powell Phone:. 221-6525 Chairperson: Bob Lenk Phone: 493-5809 A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission was held on April 12, 2001 in the CIC Roo W. Laporte Avenue. m HRC Members present Dan Devine, Mary Gomez, Shion Hung, Rita Klepac, Ingrid Kolstoe, Bob Lenk, Richard Miller, Man Oberoi, HRC Members absent with notification Parker Preble Staff Members present: Angelina Powell, HRC Staff Liaison I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bob Lenk at 5:45 p.m. II. Approval of Minutes. Chair Bob Lenk asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 15, 2001. Dan Devine made a motion to approve. Man Oberoi seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously. I1I. Subcommittees. The only subcommittees to report activity since the last regular commission meeting were the Human Relations Award Subcommittees and the Human Resource Grant subcommittees. Diversity Subcommittee. The subcommittee met on March 27. The agenda included establishing the schedule of meetings for the remainder of the year, the Human Relations Commission training scheduled for April 20 and 21, and the budget proposal for a film series "to promote the acceptance and respect for diversity through educational programs and activities." There was also some brainstorming done on subcommittee work plan items. Human Relations Award Subcommittee. Nominations closed on March 31. Angelina has prepared copy sets for each category. The subcommittee members will review the nominations and make a selection of the winners in each of the four categories (Youth, Adult, Senior and Organization.) Letters of invitations will be going out to City Council, ciity staff, nominees, nominators, and their guests. Work related to finalizing planning for the breakfast such as ordering plaques, completing certificates and the program as well as confirming facility/catering arrangements will be done by the date of the annual breakfast — Tuesday, May 1. Human Relations Commissi o Page 2 IV. Old Business. City Budget 2002-2003. Rita Klepac reviewed the details of the community film series proposal she drafted for the City of Fort Collins 2002 and 2003 Budget. Rita gave examples of some films that might be included in the series. She also reported that she has been working with members of the Foothills Unitarian Church who might be interested in helping us promote a film series on diversity. A follow-up meeting is scheduled. The commission agreed that the proposal was ready to go. At the request of the commission, Angelina will forward the proposal to City Manager John Fischbach via the Budget Office. The commission asks for his consideration for inclusion in his recommended budget. Period Review before City Council. Chair Bob Lenk distributed the first draft of responses to City Council's Periodic Review questions that he prepared. Bob asked that members come back to the meeting on May 10 ready to work on a final draft. All the documents (Questionnaire, City Code description of duties, 2001 Work Plan, 2000 Annual Report and Current Bylaws) need to be submitted to the Clerk's office by July 9, 2001 and will need full commission member review and support. V. NewBusiness - Election of Officers Position Candidate Moved Seconded Vote Chair Bob Lenk Man Oberoi Shion Hung YESUnanimously Vice Chair Ingrid Kolstoe Dan Devine Man Oberoi YES Unanimously Diversity Mary Gomez Shion Hung Ingrid Kolstoe YES Unanimously FIR Awards Shion Hung Dan Devine Ingrid Kolstoe YES Unanimously Police Rich Miller Dan Devine Ingrid Kolstoe YES Unanimously VI. Adjournment. Shion Hung made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mary Gomez seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned by Chair Bob Lenk at 7:45 p.m.