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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 06/19/1995M MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN JUNE 19, 1995 Present: Audrey Faulkner, Carolyn Duff, Lu Fisk, JoAnn Ginal, Doreen Kemp, Sally Miles, Debra Ruybal-Mascarenaz, Laima Skuja, Lynne Warner Absent: Dana Hiatt, Stevie Honaker, Stephanie Lane, Diane Lathrop, Chris Wood Staff Support: Sharon Roulier The meeting was called to order by Audrey Faulkner, in the Council Information Center (CIC) at 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Gina reported there were significantly fewer applicants for Boards and Commissions, including the Women's Commission, despite extended deadlines. She also reported that on the July 18 Council meeting agenda a proposal will be considered to establish a Youth/Teen Activity Center in the old Fort Collins High School facility. There will be a Council work session on August 8 to determine changes, if any, to the city's Transit Development Plan. This session will be televised on Channel 27. MINUTES May minutes were approved with the following correction: delete name of Kelly Sutto from the list of guests as she was unable to attend. ANNOUNCEMENTS Doreen provided handouts from the Denver Women's Commission regarding federal funding for grants. She also provided information from The Women's Foundation of Colorado regarding the 1995 Summit on Women's Economic Security. BUSINESS ITEMS Election of Officers Audrey asked if there were any other members interested in being considered for an officer position. There being none and as there was only a single nominee for each position the slate of officers was adopted as presented. The newly elected officers are: Doreen Kemp, Chair; Stephanie Lane, Vice -Chair; Commission on the Status of Women Monthly Meeting Minutes June 19, 1995 Page 2 and Carolyn Duff, Corresponding Secretary. These individuals will take office on July 1, 1995. The members expressed great appreciation to Audrey and Lu, outgoing officers, for their outstanding service. Report from Executive Study Committee: Doreen presented a topical outline for the study. DECISIONS/ACTION ITEMS 1) The Commission will send as many members as are interested to the 1995 Summit on Women's Economic Security. Sharon will call B. Musselwhite regarding registration deadline (Ref. 6/5). 2) Eight categories proposed by the Executive Study Committee were adopted as proposed. 3) All members need to re-signup for one of these 8 categories for the Study. . Each category group is to research availability of relevant material for their topic. The group should then study/review/outline the material and consider possible areas of focus for research questions. Come to July meeting with published materials, something tangible. If you will not be at the July 17 meeting, send your materials with someone else. 4) Questions which are consistent with our chosen research methodologies and desired study outcomes will be formulated in the larger group for review of consistency, balance, and integration. . � ' I There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.