HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 8, 2000CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2000
7:00 pm
OSTRANDER ROOM, MURZYN HALL
530 MILL STREET NE
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If you are unable to attend, please contact Shelley at 706-3614.
Call to Order
Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting.
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes fi.om May 10, 2000 and September 13, 2000 Commission Meetings
Old Business
1. Discussion regarding "Taste of Columbia Heights"
2. Other Old Business
New Business
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Election of New Chairperson due to Resignation of Toni LaMere
Annual Holiday Dinner
Future Activities of the Commission
Furore Meeting Dates of Commission
Other New Business
7. Adjournment
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employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEMBERS
LINDA MAGEE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
NOVEMBER 2, 2000
UPCOMING MEETING
The next meeting of the Human Services Commission will be Wednesday, November 8, 2000.
Enclosed is the agenda packet. I will be unable to attend the meeting, as I will be out of town.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Shelley at 706-3614. I have already heard
from one member who will be unable to attend. If several other members will be unable to
attend the meeting, it will be cancelled and you will be notified. Best wishes for a productive
meeting!
LLM/sh
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 10, 2000
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Present were commission members Karol,
Sturdevant, Peterson, Dempsey, and Holcomb. Also present were Councilmember
Wyckoff, Assistant to the City Manager Magee, and School Board member Schmitz.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Roger Peterson, Tammy Dempsey, and Gloria Holcomb were introduced and welcomed
as new members of the commission.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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Motion by Karol, seconded by Sturdevant to approve the minutes of March 8, 2000. Roll
Call: All ayes.
OLD BUSINESS
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Joint Meeting with Fridley Human Resources Commission-The Commission
previously came up with two potential meeting dates for a joint meeting with
Fridley's Human Resources Commission. As those dates did not work for
Fridley, Magee asked those present for potential dates for July or August. She
stated Thursdays work best for Fridley. The commission members came up with
three potential meeting dates:
Thursday, July 13 at 7 pm, or
Thursday, July 27 at 7 pm, or
Thursday, August 10 at 7 pm.
Columbia Heights would host the meeting. Magee will contact Dave Sallman,
Fridley Public Safety Director (who serves as the staffliaison to Fridley's Human
Resources Commission) with the potential dates, and notify the commission
members which date is selected.
B. Other Old Business-None
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May 10, 2000
NEW BUSINESS
Diversity Issues in the Schools-Discussion with Tammy Schmitz, School Board
Member.
Tammy Schmitz indicated that the School Board is interested in joining community
groups in attempting to celebrate the diversity in our community. She spoke about a
group called "community circles" which she attended. It is a formal organization
which will facilitate discussion. Augsburg College houses them. Richard Little runs
the organization. She indicated that Richfield and Bloomington's Human Rights
Commissions have implemented programs utilizing community circles.
Discussion ensued regarding the "community circles" concept, and what could be
done in our community to "celebrate diversity". Discussion took place about holding
a "Taste of Columbia Heights".
After much discussion, it was decided:
-Magee will contact the Richfield Human Rights Commission and Wyckoffwill
contact the Bloomington Human Rights Commission regarding their involvement in
community circles.
-Magee will have the written information provided by Schmitz photocopied and
distributed to the commission members.
-The commission will discuss "Taste of Columbia Heights" at their next meeting.
Humanitarian of the Year Nominations and Selection of Humanitarian of the Year
The commission reviewed the nominations received. The consensus was that all the
individuals nominated were deserving of the award. After much discussion, a written
ballot vote was taken. As a result, Vi Tabb was selected as the 2000 Humanitarian of
the Year. Holcomb offered to notify her of her selection, the reception to be held in
her honor, and the opportunity to ride in the Jamboree Parade on June 23.
Discussion regarding Humanitarian of the Year Reception
The reception is scheduled for Monday, June 12 fi-om 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at City Hall
Conference Room I. The presentation of the award will take place at the City
Council Meeting which follows at 7:00 pm. City Staffwill take care of getting the
punch, cake and cookies, the corsage, and the plaque. Commission members were
asked to obtain donations fi-om various business. Magee indicated the Mayor donated
a $20 gift certificate for the 2000 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient.
Invitational flyers will be given to Vi Tabb to distribute to family and friends.
Sturdevant will attempt to obtain a convertible Vi Tabb can ride in during the
Jamboree Parade.
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May 10, 2000
D. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Magee indicated that Commission Chairpersons received an invitation to the Mayor's
First Annual Prayer Breakfast to be held Tuesday, May 16 fi.om 7 am - 8:45 am at
Murzyn Hall-La.Mere was not attending-so there was a ticket available for a
commission member, if interested. Holcomb indicated an interest and will be
attending.
E. Other New Business- None
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Karol, seconded by Holcomb to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm. All ayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Magee
Recording Secretary
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Human Sero'ices Commission
Seplember 13, 2000
Julierme Wyckoff.' Roger Peterson: and Tammy Dempsey in attendance.
Roger gave a recap of the joint meeting with Fridley Human Resotuces Commission held Jul)' 13.
We then went into a discussion of our future plans. A "Taste of Columbia Heights" event was discussed. Julienne
would ca]] School Superintendent Dave Behlow to set up a meeting, to see if 'Taste" could be done with the
schools.
Meeting adjoumed.
FOLLOW-UP Julienne met wah Dave Behlow and Judy Yantos of the Family Center on Oct 19 The school is very
interested in co-hosting such an event This was a very early planning stage meeting but it was agreed .MurD.'n Hall
would be the best location, and the end of March, 2001 a good time for the schools. The event so fa~ would go like
th~s: For a fee of maybe a $1: guests could receive a small platter samphng from area restaurants such as Sahibs,
Olive Tree. Jang Wong..~a't Work from different countries and by our immigrants would be on display. We would
then move into a forum where ~5 families pre-selected would tell stories of their home countq', why the)' left, how
they got to the Heights, ete
Judy Yantos will be forming a steering committee and will schedule another meeting for the beginning of November,
w/th Julienne attending
Respectfully,
Julienne Wyckoff
Columbia Heights Councilmember