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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 02/09/1978CITY OF FORT COLLINS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 2, 1978 TO: Human Relations Commission FROM: Mary Ann Kennaugh, Administrative Aide RE: Minutes of the February 9, 1978 Regular Meeting I. Call to Order Called to order by Chairman Napheys at 7:35 p.m., City Council Chambers=,=___. 300 W. LaPorte Ave. II. Roll Call III IV. Members Present Ben Napheys Kelsey Smith Pam Sysum Don Lambert Members Absent Bob Zimdahl, excused Paul Salas, excused Don Shoemaker, excused Staff John McGraw, Human Resources Director Mary Ann Kennaugh, Administrative Aide al of the December 8, 1977 1978 Reoular Commission Member Lambert moved approval of the December 8, 1977 minutes, Commission Member Napheys seconded, and the minutes were approved 4-0. Ayes: Commission Members Napheys, Smith, Sysum, and Lambert. Nays: None. Commission Member Smith moved approval of the January 12, 1978 minutes, Commission Member Sysum seconded, and the minutes were approved 4-0. Ayes: Commission Members Napheys, Smith, Sysum, and Lambert. Nays: None. ion of Steve Smith and ncies nendation to Cit Commission Member Lambert moved acceptance of Steve Smith's resignation and that a letter of appreciation be sent to him for his contributions to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMO ON February 9, 1978 Regular Meeting Minutes Page Two Commission, and that the Commission act to have new members appointed by the next regular meeting in March. Commission Member Sysum seconded and motion passed 4-0. Ayes: Commission Members Napheys, Smith, Sysum, and Lambert. Nays: None. It was decided by consensus that those members present act as a nominating committeeto make recommendations to City Council for membership appointments to the Commission. Those members present expressed their frustrations in trying to coordinate sub -committee, as well as overall, goals and objectives and actions toward their accomplishment because of the current vacancies on the Commission, and they expressed their desire to have new members appointed by the regular meeting in March. Tentative schedule for membership advertisement and appointment was discussed as follows: February 13 - Advertisement for vacancies published (through March 3) February 20 - Deadline for application February-21 - Nominating Committee meets February 22 - Recommendations for membership submitted to City Council February 28 - Appointments made by City Council V. Receive Report from'Chairmah:Naphe s-on,the^Police-Grieyance Procedure Staff will notify Chairman Napheys of the agenda schedule for City Council's February 14, 1978 work session and at what time the Police -Grievance Proce- dure will be considered. VI. Committee Assignments Commission Member Salas was appointed to the City Council Advisory and the Police -Community Relations sub -committees. Chairman Napheys suggested that the Fund Expenditure and the City Council Advisory sub -committee both report at the next regularly scheduled meeting in March. VII. Election of Secretary It was noted that Commission Member Kelsey Smith had been elected Secretary at the November 10, 1977 Regular Meeting. VIII. Fund Expenditure Committee Chairman Napheys gave an overall view of the Fund Expenditure Sub -Committee and its functions in relation to the Larimer Human Resource Board's recommenda- tions for revenue sharing funding. He reviewed the schedule from planning HUMAN RELATIONS COMMOON February 9, 1978 Regular Meeting Minutes Page Three • stages beginning in June through final recommendations made in September. (More detailed information regarding membership, agency applications, organization of the Board, etc. is available at John McGraw's office.) Approximately $160,000 was recommended for funding by Larimer County, Fort Collins, and Loveland for 1978. Possibilities of merging United Way and Larimer Human Resource Board appli- cation forms was discussed as an attempt to save on time and energy of agencies, administrative staff and the associated boards in preparing recom- mendations for funding to the participating governments. John McGraw indicated he would be meeting with the United Way long-range planning committee on' February 15, and would bring this matter up for consideration at that time. McGraw expressed possible concerns that may arise in terms of 1) mixing government and donated dollars, and for 2) recommending where government dollars go. Commission Member Lambert moved that the Human Relations Commission -express - concern over duplication of:efforts and application for funding through the Larimer Human Resource and United Way Boards and that the Human Relations Commission recommend that these boards consider merging efforts and time schedules to free up more usable dollars. Commission Member Sysum seconded and motion passed 4-0. Ayes: Commission Members Napheys, Smith, Sysum, and Lambert. Nays: None. John McGraw will draft a to Fort Collins Mayor and and Loveland City Council Commission's concerns and IX. Other Business letter to be sent to the United Way Board (copies City Manager, Larimer County Commissioner Weitzel, Member Doug Erion) conveying the Human Relations recommendations. Commission Member Kelsey Smith, as Chairman of the City Council Advisory Committee asked for any comments or suggestions for the report to be given at the March meeting. John McGraw suggested that further research be conducted on minority and women applicants in terms of 1) if they are applying but not being appointed, and/or 2) if they are not applying at all. If the case is that they are not applying, the Human Relations Commission could take an active role in recruiting them for membership, e.g. meeting with various. minority groups (or individuals) and reporting back to the various City boards and commissions. By consensus, the following agenda schedule for sub -committee reports was approved: March: Education April: City Council Advisory May: Fund Expenditure Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.