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Memo
To: Human Relations Commission
January 24, 1974
From: Dave Moore, Acting Secretary
Subject: Minutes of the January 10, 1974, meeting
I. Rev. Baird called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum.
II. Dave Moore will ask Chuck Solano if he intends to participate.
Members Present:
Rev. Baird
David Moore
Ann Azari
Sam Van Why
Margaret Batson
Ben Napheys
Dave Osborn
Rev. Ed Ostertag
Guest: Sonja Nornes
III. Report of Grievance and Investigation: (a) complaint against hiring policy
of May D & F; Mrs. Dorothea Helen Quicksall alleged discrimination on re-
ligious grounds. She will not work on Sundays.
Mr. Speth, representative from Wards, explained it was against hiring policy
to hire people who couldn't work on Sundays. He said things could be worked
out when the Grievance and Investigation Committee questioned him by phone.
Report: Luke Long - Mrs. Staigmiller situation: met with City representa-
tive. Employee involved was reprimanded; inspector involved apologized
personally. Luke Long called Mrs. Staigmiller to confirm. She is satisfied.
Case closed.
IV. Noted letter from Nancy Gray expressing appreciation of our efforts.
V. Progress report of the Police/Community Relations Committee (see appendix)
Report of sub -committee by Ed Ostertag: Several sessions at Junction: Luke
Long, Parker Preble, Jerry Templer, Ed Ostertag and John McGraw. New role
function of HRC - Idea to share ideas and insights. Meet Saturday afternoon,
January 19, 2:00 at the Sylvandale Ranch. Sparkle Hour - 5:00; Supper - 6:00
(steak $8.50/person). Subject to our approval. Moved: Sam Van Why; second:
Dave Moore; unanimous approval. Approximately 10 people to attend. John
McGraw is to send a reminder. Meet: 1:30 in Rev. Baird's church parking lot.
Ed Ostertag will be prepared with an agenda and ideas to discuss.
VI. Human Rights Ordinance progress report:
A. Received from Art March a confidential memo. Read entire memo.
B. Discussion:
1. Dave Osborn suggested we pursue legal question
2. Dave Moore and Dave Osborn - prepare research report on area of law
for the next meeting. Motion: Sam Van Why; Second: Ben Napheys;
unanimous approval.
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3. Ben Napheys suggested developing public hearing plans.
Chairman Baird suggested the designation of a committee on how
ordinance should be adopted. Chairman to be Sam Van Why with mem-
bers Jerry Templer and Ann Azari. Unanimous support.
VII. Relationship of Commission to Council.
A. Jim Baird thought: (a) that we may be window-dressing, (b) Council not
acting on recommendations, and (c) no official notice from Council as
to appointments.
B. Ed Ostertag - question as to any action on motion of 2 meetings (?) ago
regarding revenue sharing and human resource area. Minutes of October 1"
1973, John McGraw indicated that the question of HRC involvement in re-
viewing programs and expenditures for Human Resources had been addressed
to the ERC in March of 1973 by the City Manager and rejected in June of
1973. By October, when the question was raised again, the Council had
decided to handle the matter itself.
C. Moved by Dave Osborn that Rev. Baird lead discussion on relations between
the Council and ERC at the meeting on the 19th. Second: Ben Napheys.
Unanimous passage.
VIII. Adjournment
Memo
To: Human Relations Commission
From: Dave Moore, Acting Secretary
January 24, 1974
Subject: Progress Report of the Police/Community Relations Committee
1. John Clifford and I have reviewed the notes taken during five week training
course at the Colorado Law Enforcement Academy. Thus far it appears to us
that approximately two or three hours out of a five week intensive training
program are spent on community relations.
2. Met with Robert Mason, training officer, who coordinates all training under-
taken by police. Myself, Liz Dyer, Sam Van Why and John McGraw discussed
(a) all training, testing and orientation of officers and (b) promotion.
3. Have examined the 'Management Study' of the Fort Collins Police Department
done by the consultatns. Improving Chicano/Police relations was listed
Priority "3" on a scale of 1 to 9. So our recommendations shall be in re-
gard to the means we have determined can best achieve the above stated broad
policy objective.
4. Have discussed with one another the expectations of the citizens of our com-
munity; determining what efforts have been made in the area and how valuable
they have been.
5. Examined community/police relations material prepared by the Reggie Fellow-
ship staff in the summer of 1970. Discussed (a) the problem areas and (b)
recommendations.
6. Researched the area in terms of recent literature, thoughts and authorities.
eg. newspaper articles, Ramsey Clark chapter, U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Report.
7. to take a trip to Denver to talk with some more individuals and
agencies, including the Police Academy.
8. Genaral observation: little time spent emphasizing community relations;
extremely difficult task in trying to affect attitudes; no real financial
incentives for promoting experience and further training.
9. Soma things attempted by the Police Department in the past with little long
range success:
a. Hill Lo ez - Cultural Background Seminar
b. PoliceCommunity rap sessions
c. Police/Youth recreation program (limited)
d. Police Chicano recruitment program
e. Public rides with patrolmen:
f. Human Relations portion in training (limited)
g. Psychological testing in pre -recruitment
h. C.S.U. Seminars in Human Relations
i. Family crisis intervention training