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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 10/17/1984CITY OF *ORT COLLINS OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PRESENT Nora Carroll Ernest Chavez Mary Klopfenstein Paul Loopo Randy Ross STAFF Jaime Mares Mike Powers HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1984 ABSENT GUESTS Sam Blanco Linda Hopkins Dennis Gatlin Debbie Sagen Kathy. Imel Ed Gibbs David Lipp Five members of Leadership Fort Collins including: Bruce Glasscock September minutes were approved as read. All present introduced themselves. Police Sub -Committee A.) Mary Klopfenstein reported on the work the sub -committee has been doing on the grievance procedure for the Fort Collins Police Department. The committee surveyed Boulder, Aurora, Broomfield, Denver, and Longmont on their Police grievance procedure and determined that ours is the best one available. However, there are several areas that could be looked into and since Bruce Glasscock was present, he addressed those areas. Chief Glasscock mentioned that the grievance procedure is one of the most important services which a Police Department must provide. And because it is important, he has begun a revision of the procedure which will hopefully resolve the problems which the committee brought up. The revised grievance procedures are still in draft form and he will send a copy to all the members of the Human Relations Commission for their review. If there are any questions or suggestions, he will be willing to meet again and discuss those ideas with the members as a whole or individually. OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT The Chief also gave a brief talk on "Prevention vs Deterrenca'! 300 LaPorte Ave.. P.O. Box 5BO . Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • (303) 221-6535 HIJKAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 10/17/84 Page two of three • While deterrence is the means of discouraging someones action through fear, prevention is a Police and Community effort in decreasing the chances that a crime will occur. As to which is more important, he felt that neither was, but rather a balance must be found. B.) As part of the grievance procedure the Human Relation Commission will hear any appeals of a grievance. In order to be better prepared it was moved, seconded and passed that: 1. Three persons will serve on the grievance appeal committee and the term will be on a yearly basis. 2. At least one person will be from the Police Sub -Committee and the other two people will be from the members at large. 3. If any of the three members cannot be contacted or cannot make the meeting the Human Relations Commission Chair will appoint another member to serve on the committee. Serving on the grievance appeal committee for this next year will be Randy Ross, Mary Klopfenstein, and Ernest Chavez. IV. Task Force on Women A.) .Advertisement on the task force has come out and applications will be taken until October 31st. Included in the advertising is the use of newspaper editorials, posters, flyers, columbine television spots, and public service announcement over the radio. Linda 'Hopkins reported that Council member Barbara Rutstein is willing to help with the selection process. If the need arises for two different interview committees, Council member Kelly Olson is also willing to help. Nora Carroll reported that the selection process will take place from November to December. The sub -committee will meet before the next HRC meeting and work out all the details. The task force will begin its work in January 1985, and will finish its findings in January 1986. B.) Now that the members have a copy of the Bid Specifications for the new classification system, Mike Powers encouraged the members to submit any questions or comments which they may have. The bids will be out for another month, so the members input would be useful. V. Equal Employment Opportunity Sub -Committee members were absent and so their report was waived until next month. VI. HRC Award Sub -Committee has submitted an address list of individuals and organizations who should receive applications for the award. Applications will be made available for the public at the information booth. MUMAN K[LHIIUNJ COMMISSION 10/17/84 Page three of three • VII. Other Business The issue of the month for the next meeting is open and suggestions should be submitted to Jaime Mares or Randy Ross. Randy encouraged all the members to communicate amoung each other more, and use the telephone. VI. For scheduling purposes the Next Human Relation Commission's Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 1984 at 4:30 p.m., in the CIC room.