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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2002
6:30 P.M.
SHOREWOOD INN
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Appoint recording Secretary for Meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes from November 14, 2001 Commission Meeting
4. Old Business
a. Second Annual Taste of Heights
b. Other Old Business
5. New Business
a. Future Meeting Dates
b. Other New Business
6. Adjournment to Holiday Dinner
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2001
Call to order/Roll call
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairperson Sturdevant.
Present were Commission members Sturdevant, Karol, and Leishman. Also
present were Councilmember Wyckoff and Assistant to the City Manager
Magee.
Magee indicated that she received notification that Peterson (due to conflict
with his work schedule) and Wesley would be unable to attend. Magee
distributed written comments Peterson had provided on the different items to
be covered at tonight's meeting.
Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting
Magee volunteered to take minutes of the meeting.
Approval of Minutes from September 12, 2001 Commission Meeting
Motion by Peterson (by "proxy"), second by Karol, to approve the minutes
from September 12, 2001 Commission Meeting. Upon Roll Call: All ayes.
Motion carried.
Old Business
a. Second Annual Taste of Heights-
Discussion ensued on various issues surrounding the Second Annual Taste
of Heights scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2001 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. at Murzyn Hall.
· Have a drawing of Murzyn Hall (layout) identifying location of
activities (restaurants, demonstrations/performances, and displays).
· Sell tickets in advance at participating restaurants and at City Hall,
as well as at the door. Cost: $1.00 per ticket, regardless of whether
purchased in advance or at the door.
· Before placing an ad in the paper, send a personal invitation to
those restaurants that participated last year to see if they are
interested in participating again. Place ad in paper, soliciting
proposals from interested restaurants, and requesting participants
for displays and performances (entertainment).
· Wyckoffwill talk to Judy Yantos to take care of displays and
entertainment. Wyckoff already talked with the Recreation
Director. He prefers we don't use carpeted rooms for food - would
be fine for displays.
· Wyckoff will ask Values 1st for a $100 donation for the event.
· Sturdevant will talk to the Lions Club about providing and serving
beverages again.
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b. Other Old Business - none
New Business
a.
January - Commission Dinner
January 9, 2002 was set as the Commission Holiday Dinner. Members
present decided on the Shorewood Restaurant. Social gathering at 6:00
p.m., with the meeting to start at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will immediately follow
the meeting. Magee will send out notices to the Commission members,
with an RSVP deadline of December 28, 2001.
Promoting Value First
The Commission discussed the seven Core Values: Integrity, Respect,
Responsibility, Citizenship, Self-Control, Non-Violence and Caring, and
emphasized the importance of incorporating these into City Government.
c. Coordination of Activities with District
Discussed previously under Taste of Heights.
d. Other New Business - none
Adjournment
Motion by Karol, Second by Leishman to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Linda Magee