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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 10, 2001CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001 7:00 pm OSTRANDER ROOM, MURZYN HALL 530 MILL STREET NE 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 2. 3. 4. 5. Election of New Chairperson due to Resignation of Toni LaMere CDBG-Change in Public Service Agency Grant Application Procedures Future Activities of the Commission Future Meeting Dates of Commission Other New Business 7. Adjournment The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, ~r treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allo~x individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Col(~mbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Deputy City Clerk at !1706-361 t, to make arrangements. (TDD 706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only). THE CItY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOt DISCRIMINATE ON tHE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR ThE PROVISION Of SERVICES EQUAL OPPOrtUNITY EMPLOYEr 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. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion by Karol, seconded by Sturdevant to approve the minutes of March 8, 2000. Roll Call: All ayes. OLD BUSINESS 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 staff liaison to Fridley's Human Resources Commission) with the potential dates, and notify the commission members which date is selected. B. Other Old Business-None Page 2 May 1 O, 2000 5. 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 Rich.field 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 from 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 from 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. Page 3 May 1 O, 2000 Do 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 from 7 am - 8:45 am at Mm-zyn Hall-LaMere was not attending-so there was a ticket available for a commission member, if interested. Holcomb indicated an interest and will be attending. Other New Business- None 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Karol, seconded by Holcomb to adjom'n the meeting at 8:30 pm. All ayes. Respectfully submitted, Linda Magee Recording Secretary LLMJsh Human Services Commission September 13, 2000 Ju]ienne Wyckoff, Roger Paterson, and Tammy Dempsey in anendance Roger gave a recap of the joint meeting with Fridley Human Resotnees Commission held July 13 We then went rolo a discussion of our future plans. A "Taste of ColumNa Hc~ghts" event was discussed. Juhenne would call School Supenntendent Dave Behlow m ~t up a meeting, to ~ee if 'Taste" could be done w,th the schools Meeting Mjoumed FOLLO\V-UP Juhenne me! w~th Dave Behiow and Judy Yantos of the Family Center on Oct 19 The school )s yes' interested in co-hosttr~ such an event Tkis was a ve~' early planmng stage meeling bu! il was agreed .Mur~'n I-iall would be the best locahon, and the end of.Ma~ch. 2~31 a good time for the schools The cvcnt so fa~ would go hke ins For a fee of maybe a $1~ guests could recen'e a small planer samphng from area restaurants such as SaNbs, Ohve Tree. Jang Woog An Work from different eounmes and by our mwm~rants would be on display We would then move into a forum where ~5 fam~hes pre-selected would tell stories of thei~ home country, why the)' left. how they got to the Heights. etc Judy Yamos will be forming a steenng comminee and w~ll schedule another meeting for the begmmr~ of November. w~th .luhenne attending Respectfully, Juherme \Vyckoff Columbia HeighB Councilmember