HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 04/16/1986CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
April 16, 1986
MINUTES
Members Present Staff
Paul Loopo
Jaime Mares
Susan Lamb
Mike Powers
Mary Shultz
David Lipp
Guests
Rosemary Sheridan
Paula Christina -Huddle
Lt. Bud Reed
Sam Blanco
Sue Bartels
Ernest Chavez
Randy Ross
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. A correction was made
of the March minutes. Under guests, Assistant Mayor Barbara Rutstein was
changed to Council member Barbara Rutstein. The minutes were approved as
amended.
II. The HRC monthly meeting time will remain the same; the third
Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
III. The Human Relations Award Committee recommended Frances Thompson as
this year's recipient of the fourth annual Human Relations Award. A motion
to accept Frances Thompson was made by Sam Blanco and seconded by Paul
Loopo. The motion passed unanimously. There was discussion on having two
awards presented next year; one to an individual and another to an
organization. A motion was made to make this a consideration for next year
by Sam Blanco and seconded by David Lipp. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. EEO/AA - The interviews of randomly selected City employees is
almost completed. The Committee will report next month of its
interpretation of findings.
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE
DEVELOPMENT
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V. AIDS - Sue Bartels was present to discuss a Proclamation she drafted
concerning AIDS. A motion to accept the Proclamation was made by Paula
Christina -Huddle and seconded by David Lipp. The motion carried. The
Proclamation will be presented to the City Council for approval. The
Colorado Civil Rights Commission has been authorized to hear cases
concerning AIDS as a discrimination issue. The AIDS Committee is planning
an educational forum for Fort Collins' citizens. Cable and phone services
may be included in the forum to increase public access. No date has been
scheduled.
VI. CED - The HRC By -Laws will be finalized as soon as the CAB Committee
submits a mission statement. Monday, August 4th, (7-9 p.m.) has been
selected as a tentative date for the Northern Colorado Regional HRC
gathering. A letter will be drafted to notify Loveland, Greeley, Longmont
and Boulder of this event.
VII. CAB - The Committee will submit a mission statement so that the
By -Laws may be finalized. David Lipp will report next month on the status
and activities of the CAB and the Human Resource Committee.
VIII. Polygraph - No report.
IX. Police - No report.
X. Council member Barbara Rutstein requested HRC to discuss the
similarities between HRC and the newly formed Commission on the Status of
Women. It was suggested that the two Commissions share a liaison; HRC
member to be a liaison to the Commission on the Status of Women. It is the
HRC's opinion at this time that the liaison would not be necessary.
However, it was stressed that the two Commissions should work together
whenever necessary so not to duplicate efforts.
XI. Next months meeting is May 21, 1986, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting
adjourned at 6:15 p.m.