HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 10/10/1991Present:
Gary Wells
Harold Wallace
Alysa Stanton
Mary Daniel
Rickie Calkins
Linda Beardsley
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
RETREAT MINU'1'FS
October 10, 1991
Absent: Staff:
Rudy Garcia Jaime Mares
Man Oberi
1. The Meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m.
B. Approval of August 8, 1991 minutes. Ridde approved, Mary seconded.
ID. Subcommittee Reports:
A. EEO/AA - No progress report
B. Human Relations Award - No report
C. CAB - Completed site visits, proposals/allocations are due for approval to CAB next Thursday.
D. CED - Draft of proposal for use of "Voices" video. Requests should go through Rickie. Becky should
send requests to CED (Rickie).
E. Police Subcommittee - Haven't met. City Council work session 10/23. Health & Safety Committee
has set a meeting for 10/23. Police Subcommittee will meet with Ann Azari concerning Police
Complaint policy.
Linda Beardsley and Jaime Mares will meet concerning HRC's response. HRC does not serve as
citizen's review board and has not been given that charge. At present, HRC reviews police
investigative procedure. Public perception is that the HRC has more power than actually exists.
IV Jaime distributed a letter from citizen Janice M. Stapleton.
V. New Business
A. Monthly meeting date - continue to meet on the second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Moved by Harold
and seconded by Alysa Stanton.
B. Minutes of meetings. Goal should be: distribution of pervious minutes should be received at least
one week prior to next meeting.
C. Gary passed out copies of the by-laws work plan 1991, Fort Collins Code and suggested that minutes
should be knowledgeable in all areas.
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VI. Work Plans
EEO/AA - Resolution passed in 1986 an Affirmative Action Plan - This was a base for what has begun.
A full diversity plan is needed, including an avoreciation for differences and how they fit in
structure. New main frame computer system now exists. The EEO/AA Plan needs to be in the
front of the City's conscious level of planning.
1. Model in which to design a cultural diversity plan for city.
2. Develop an outline as to what a diversity plan will be.
Human Relation Award
Accomplished goals of last year.
1. To require each city to make its own selection process and make its own decision. It'll be the
2nd Annual Larimer County Human Relations Award Breakfast - with each community presenting
awards. Separate selection -joint celebration.
2. Continue to encourage public recognition of individual and organizational efforts toward
diversity in the community.
Community Action Board - to continue to be actively involved in Human Resource grant program.
(3 members of HRC are participating in this process).
Committee of Executive Delegation C.E.D.
1. Continue monitoring & distributing HRC brochures.
2. Continue to pursue the possibility of seeking a state law requiring the public posting of anti-
discrimination law by employers.
3. Continue to compile notebook of human relations resources. Set a goal of access procedure
and location.
4. Each member will continue to actively promote positive publicity for the HRC and Fort Collins
at every opportunity within the guidelines on page 5 of the City of Fort Collins Boards &
Commissions Manual
S. To implement the Voices video project as outlined in Attachment A.
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Police Committee
1. To assist the Health & Safety Committee of the City Council in review of the internal
investigation procedure used by the Fort Collins Police Department, including the role of a citizen
review board.
2. To continue to review citizen's grievance cases for adherence to departmental operating
procedures for internal investigations.
3. Educating the Human Relations Commission and citizens of Fort Collins about programs that
promote positive interaction between the community and the Police Department.
4. Enhancing the work relationship between the Police Committee and the Police Department by
meeting on a monthly basis.
VIL Sub Committees - year 1991-1992
EEO/AA - Linda Beardsley, Rudy Garcia, Man Oberoi
Human Relations Award - Alysa Stanton, Rickie Calkins
Community Action Board (CAB) - Harold Wallace, Elaine Boni, Man Oberoi
Committee of Executive Delegation (CED) - Mary Daniel, Alysa Stanton, Elaine Boni, Pickie Calkins
Police - Linda Beardsley, Harold Wallace, Mary Daniel, Man Oberoi (alternate)
VIIL Election of Officers
Gary Wells - Chair
Alysa Stanton - Vice Chair
- Secretary
DL Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes approved:
Chair
Secretary