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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 04/05/197340 so MINUTES FORT COLLINS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Meeting of April 5, 1973 Members present: Rev. James Baird Mrs. Walter Atherly Mr. Wally Bujack Mr. Luke Long Mrs. David Moore Mr. David Osborn Mr. Wilbur Scarborough Mr. Jerry Templer Also present: Mr. John McGraw Mr. Neff Casaburri Mrs. Gladis Wolfe Mr. Dave Golick Members absent: Mr. Ralph Braden Mr. Louis Brown Mr. Bill Cartwright Mrs. Tony Giron Mr. Seymour Graham Mr. David James Dr. Parker Preble The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baird at 7:30 p.m. A group of ladies present explained the absence of Mrs. Giron due to her sister being suddenly taken to the hospital. This was taken by the Commission as an excused absence, so moved by Dave Osborn and seconded by Wally Bujack; motion carried. Chairman Baird presented a letter from Bill Cartwright offering his resignation. This will be referred to the City Council for action. Chairman Baird asked that Pernie Atherly and John McGraw work with Mrs. Susan Hunsucker on a feature story about the Commission. In answer to Mrs. Norman Illsley's inquiry into the Fort Collins' bonding rates, Mr. John McGraw gave a report for the Grievance and Investigating Committee. A copy of General Order #GO23 dated July 23, 1971, issued by Chief of Police Ralph Smith was issued to each member present. This report gives a complete schedule of minimum bonds for Municipal Court of the City of Fort Collins. The members of the Commission agreed that these bonding rates were equitable and in line with other municipalities. It was moved and seconded that this report be accepted and a letter sent to Mrs. Illsley. John McGraw reported that a telephone and Human Relation and Information Center will soon be established in the City Building and incoming calls regarding human relations will be forwarded to the Commission members. The bilingual.information brochure about the Commission is to be budgeted through the next City Council meeting by specific allotment. A specific budget is needed from the Commission to be presented to the Council. Chairman Baird and Jerry Templer are to work up an applicable budget, Dave Osborn, Luke Long, and Will Scarborough presented copies of the "Boulder Human Rights Manual" to each member. This is a manual and guideline for Boulder Human Rights Law. A guideline for discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation is presented. Dave Osborn suggested that each member read and familiarize himself with this manual and be prepared to discuss the possibility of adopting this type of resolution and ordinance for the Commission at the next regular meeting. Luke Long and Wilbur Scarborough both fully endorsed the possibility of adopting this or a comparable ordinance for this Commission. Mrs. Wolfe from the Counseling Center at CSU was asked to come and present some possibilities for human awareness training for each member of the Commission. She suggested this would require a sincere time commitment from each member. To start with, Mrs. Wolfe suggested the "Star Power Game " exercise should be tried. The Commission agreed to a training meeting on Saturday, April 28, 1973, from 9 a.m, to 12 noon in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Neff Casaburri, Director for Renters' Rights, gave a report regarding "Discrimination Charged in Water -Use Ratings." A copy of this report was given to each member. After much discussion it was moved and seconded by Dave Osborn that the Commission encourage the City Council to implement a more equitable water rate schedule based on usage. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on May 3, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, Jerry Templer, Secretary -2-