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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 03/19/20090 Fort Collins Women's Commission Meeting Minutes March 19, 2009 215 N. Mason, Room I-B Attendees: Barbara Goff, Kathleen Sullivan -Bailey, Annette Zacharius Excused: Kristen Sergi, Marjorie McTaggart, Becky Goldbach Absent: Sue Baccari, Kristine Callahan Staff Liaison: Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson Guests: Joann Ginal, Elaine Boni, Human Relations Commission The March meeting of the Women's Commission was called to order by Vice -Chair Kathleen Sullivan -Bailey at 6:47pm. A quorum was not present. The February 19, 2009 meeting minutes were reviewed. Those in attendance approved them as presented. An official motion will be taken at the next meeting. Guests Joann Ginal and Elaine Boni, both of the Human Relations Commission introduced themselves and thanked the Commission for the opportunity to talk with them. The Human Relations Commission is hosting a community chat on May 201h at the Senior Center and would like the Women's Commission to be a sponsor. The HRC is approaching other community groups to serve as sponsors as well. The subject of the OWN community chat is elder abuse which occurs in senior care facilities as well as in private homes. The HRC feels that a sponsorship by the Women's Commission is appropriate, in part because the majority of residents in senior care facilities are women. The HRC will facilitate the community chat and take care of the marketing arrangements. They'd like representatives from the Women's Commission to attend. While a quorum wasn't present, those in attendance felt it was important to show their support and commitment to this important issue and this opportunity. Annette moved that the Women's Commission participate as a sponsor for the HRC's community chat on elder abuse. Barb seconded the motion. The motion passed. �,, v� Elaine and Joann invited Women's Commission members to attend the plaruiing session for this community chat — the 2"d Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the SIC' -Room at 380+zPar-te. They also extended an invitation to attend the HRC monthly meetings which take place the 2"d Thursday of the month, again at 5:30pm in the CIC Room at 300 LaPorte. The Women's Commission thanked Elaine and Joann for coming to talk with them and for the opportunity to work together on this important issue. Updates Annette provided an update on the Journey Conference which took place on March 3. More than 300 girls/young women attended the one -day conference which focused on \� topics identified by former conference attendees. Conference topics included physical and emotional health, nutrition, human sexuality, financial fitness, exercise and personal safety. Annette spoke briefly about the Women's Commission. International Women's Day — Becky accepted a proclamation from the Mayor on March 3, and took the opportunity to talk about the Women's Commission, the essay contest and the upcoming Marcile N. Wood Award. Parental Involvement for Academic Achievement legislation is moving forward. Barb has been tracking this and will provide updates as appropriate. Youth member of the Women's Commission — the City Clerk's Office has issued a request for a youth member. The Commission currently has one vacancy which could be filled. The Clerk's Office is working with the Volunteer Center at 211 to get the word out. Commission members are encouraged to recruit new members, as well. City Council elections take place on April 7, 2009. The Council liaison assignments to Boards and Commissions take place later in April. Once those assignments have been decided, the Women's Commission will invite their liaison to attend an up -coming Commission meeting. Budgeting for Outcomes Input The City's Boards and Commissions have been asked to review the proposed Results Areas for the City's up -coming two year budget process, called Budgeting for Outcomes. Commission members reviewed the proposed results areas and agreed while women's issues aren't specifically identified in any of the results areas, that the 7 areas cover the needs of women in the community and the current role of local government. The Commission looks forward to reviewing updates to these results areas as well as the proposed funding recommendations later in the process. Essay Contest Details of the essay contest weren't covered, because the chair of this event was excused from the meeting. Those in attendance confirmed that the presentation in front of the Board of Education is scheduled for April 14, the reception will take place shortly afterwards at Lesher Junior High School. And, the presentation in front of City Council is scheduled for April 21, at 5:30 at City Hall. Kathleen is working with Becky to take care of the reception arrangements. Marcile N. Wood Award — Those in attendance agreed that applications for this award will be accepted through April 30, 2009. Annette has the template for the application form, and will update it and send it electronically to Suzanne for posting on the Commission's website. Annette will also send it to 211 for distribution. Kristine is chair of this committee — details to be covered at the next meeting. D 0 Newsletter/Website Articles and Assignments April — Financial Fitness — Barb G. May — Health — Annette June — Elder Abuse Community Chat - ? Look us in the Eye Video Project — brief discussion about collaborating with the Senior Advisory Board and the Human Relations Commission to host a viewing and community chat. The target date of May 2009 for this event was postponed, due to the HRC's community chat on elder abuse. Further discussion is needed at a later meeting. Barb left the meeting at 8pm. Community Education on Upcoming Events Kathleen and Annette discussed on -going ways to provide information about upcoming women's events. Options include creating and maintaining a community calendar, expanding the use of the Commission's website, creating a brochure and continuing with the Commission's newsletter. In order to begin gathering the information that could be shared, they proposed a brainstorm session as a way to get started. Pride in the Park is scheduled for the first Saturday in June. Annette's organization will be represented. The question was raised whether the Women's Commission wants to have a presence at this event. Decision was tabled until the next meeting. Take Back the Night — Annette will follow up to confirm the date and time, as well as whether there's a role the Women's Commission can play. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm. Proposed Topics for April Essay Contest Marcile N. Wood Award Elder Abuse Community Chat Newsletter/Website Article updates ■ April: Financial Fitness (Barb G) ■ May: Health (Annette Z) ■ June: Elder Abuse Community Chat Community Education discussion Take Back the Night Update Pride in the Park Discussion J