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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 12/15/1986u CITY OF FORT COLLINS OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Commission on the Status of Women Minutes of December 15, 1986 Members Present: Liza Daly, facilitator Leslie Macmillan Valerie Mauksch Marilyn Pultz Cherie Scricca Sharon Robinson, Alternate Joan Perry, Alternate Janet Abbey, Larimer County Absent: Cindy Hoff Kay Short Staff: Mike Powers Guests: Liaison Aletha Longham-Godwin Barbara Predovich Wendy Williams I. The meeting started at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Information office. The first order of business was the approval of the November 17, 1986 minutes. There were no revisions. There were no minutes taken for the December 1, 1986 work session. II. Cherie Scricca announced she was resigning from the Commission effective immediately, as she will be moving to California to work. Cherie's comments supported the continuation of contract with the members of the Task Force on Women's Issues. She also strongly recommended that we maintain a high level of awareness and active involvement with our report which resulted from the Economic Forum held in October. Cherie stayed through the meeting, the Commission expressed their regrets at her leaving. III. The next meeting dates for January, 1987 will be the first (1/5/87) and third (1/19/87) Mondays of the month. Wendy has been able to secure the Council Information Office for the first and third Mondays each month. IV. The Commission Subcommittees gave a synopsis of their current activities and goals. Networking: will meet on Mondays at 3:00 or 4:00 p.m, prior to regular commission meetings. No goals have been set. Basic Needs: are looking for additional input.* *Please sybmit timelines, goals and names of spokespersons to Cindy by 1/2/87. A OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE ' 300 LaPorte Ave. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • (303) 221.6535 DEVELOPMENT 0 Economics: the immediate goal is to finish the report based on October forum, present it to City council, coordinate with Linda Hopkins, and incorporate specific recommendations from the Task Force on specific recommendations from the Task Force on Women's Issues REport. A rough Draft is to be ready 01/02/87. Education: will have two meetings per month. They will be working on the WTFIR Recommendation #161, the emphasis in PR-1 on non-traditional careers and non-sexist education. January and February will be their research and contact months with a definitive goal being presented in March. Sharon also reaffirmed a previous discussion about our being resources for a Speaker's Bureau that the community can draw on. V. Mike announced the tentative selection of Wendy Williams as the City Liaison staff person (Steven Burkett must give final approval). Her office is the City Cable 27, in City Hall West. VI. In discussing the process that the Economic Report would take, Mike explained the difference between a Council information Item (the written report goes into each council members packet but there is no discussion) and a Council Agenda Item (the written report goes into each council members packet and there is discussion). The Commission decided to have the report included as an agenda item in the 1/20/897 council work session. As the report will not be ready prior to the holidays, Mike suggested that a 1 page synopsis of the report be submitted to Council. The summary should be given to Wendy by 12/22/86 so as to be included in the Mayor's lunch on 12/29/86. VII. Commission was advised that the Gannett Foundation had awarded a joint grant for child care to United Way and the Women's Center. Leslie volunteered to write a letter of commendation to the Gannett Foundation. VIII.Commission is scheduled to give a panel presentation to the AAUW on 1/8/87 at the American Baptist Church. Aletha volunteered to contact the AAUW representative for information on desired format and others on the program and any other extraneous information. IX. CSU had originally asked the Commission to give a presentation in fall of 1986 at the Women at Noon Series. As it was too soon after the establishment of the Commission it was suggested that we wait until Spring 1987. Liza volunteered to see if we are on the calendar. X. Cherie recommended that the Commission consider expanding the membership and shorten the length of terms. Additional members would help promote greater degree of diversity and give committees extra members. Consensus decision was made to request an increase in size from 9 to 13 members (11 member and 2 alternates). A consensus decision was also made to request that the length of term be 3 instead of 4 years with a maximum of six years. Mike suggested that it be submitted to council as an agenda item for consent. Due to shortness of time, and desire to complete expansion as quickly as possible, Mike and Wendy will do the legal work and Leslie will bring the document to commission members. 0 • XI. Liza will. present a proposal to the Commission at the next meeting outlining the guidelines for the intern who will be working on the Community Newsletter. XII. Commission was advised that the Convention Bureau would be selected an Executive Director in the near future. they are currently selecting a 17 member Board of Directors. Applications are being taken until 12/19/86. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.