HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 03/26/20083/26/08
Oty of Fort Collins
Women's Commission Meeting
215 N. Mason, Rm 1-A
Members present: Barbara Goff, Hollie Hopp, Annette Zacharias, Sue Baccari, Kristen, Seigi, Pat Lewis, Marjorie
McTaggart
Members absent: Trish Stewart, Shelli Leach
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson
I. Call to Order/Welcome: Pat Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and welcomed new member Kristin Seigi.
II. Sue Baccari moved to accept the minutes from February's meeting as written. Annette seconded, and motion passed
unanimously.
III. Announcements: 1. Trish Stewart has resigned from the Commission.
2. Discussion re date/time to review video of boards/commissions training. Suzanne will let the Commission know when
the video is available for viewing.
IV. Old Business:
A. Essay Contest: Thank You letter needs to be sent. Shellie has the list of donors. Annette will produce a'thumbs up' for
the Coloradoan. Discussions held re presentation of student writers of winning essays before City Council 4/1/08
meeting. Marjorie will contact City Editor of the Coloradoan re photos. Hollie will follow up with Cindy about the possibility
of having the essays pmted in the paper. At this time, PSD doesn't have a standard release form. Discussion re improving
future contests — suggestions include providing a form requesting permission to print the essays, and a printed reminder
about the presentation before City Council, which could be distributed during the FOS recognition event. Additional
suggestions — provide a more detailed outline for the various tasks involved in this event. Assign a chair for this project
and a co-chair. The expectation is that the co-chair will take over as chair the second year. Essay judging should be
based on two readers for each essay. The winners should be decided by discussion of the readers. Final decisions should
occur at a meeting of the Women's Commission. Confirm the'08-09 Calendar with Cindy R. asap. The hospitality event
requires two people.
Suzanne asked that any receipts for this event be turned into her so she can provide reimbursements.
B. Annette reported on "Wonders of Women" event: It was a "good" day for publicity, education, etc. No one who
stopped at our booth knew of the Commission before this. A number of attendees want newsletter, more info, and
completed surveys re concerns. 33 participants completed the survey distributed by the Commission. Suggestion that the
Commission participate in the WOW event again next year.
C. Discussion re ways to better our display: e.g. a banner, city logo, to establish credibility. Suzanne agreed to furnish
history of Commission. Hollie will work on a poster display for the Commission.
D. Marcille Wood Award: Presentation will be at the City Council's first Tuesday meeting in May. No nominations received
yet. Members urged to use personal contacts to have them nominate eligible women.
E. PSD Teen Parents program: Our letter to PSD prompted a response in favor of setting up a get-together/discussion
meeting. Pat and Hollie will meet with PSD staff and the principal at Centennial High School to discuss the Commission's
concerns.
V. Newsletter: Lead topic to be Housing, what's available, what's affordable, with emphasis on women. Sue asked for info
for a draft by April's meeting. Target is to have the next edition out by May 21, 2008. The newsletter will also include a
brief summary of the essay contest and the MNW award. Commission members are strongly requested to send articles
and suggestions to Sue, in advance of the April 16`" meeting.
Liaison Report from the SAB: Seniors are being encouraged to carpool to meetings and other events.
VI. Sue moved the meeting adjourn. Annette seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:20pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Marjorie McTaggart, Commission Secretary
Next Meeting: April 16, 2008 6:30-8:30om
NOTE MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: Well meet across the hall in 1-B.
Agenda topics:
MNW Award
Newsletter
Essay Contest details - finalize