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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2003
6:30 P.M.
OSTRANDER ROOM
MURZYN HALL
530 MILL STREET NE
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1. Call to Order
2. Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting
3. Roll Call
Approval of Minutes from May 8, 2002 Commission Meeting
Old Business
a. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions - Fifth Annual Essay
Contest
b. Discussion re: Neighborhood Collaboratives and Mentoring Program
c. Other Old Business
New Business
a. Selection of Chairperson
b. Discussion re: Third Annual Taste of Heights
c. Discussion re: Commission Activities and Projects
d. Future Meeting Dates
e. Other New Business
7. Adjourmnent
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002
Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Commission Members Leishman and Karol. Also present were
Councilmernber Wyckoff, Assistant to the City Manager Magee and Jocelyn Hall,
soon to be appointed Commission member.
Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting
Magee volunteered to take minutes.
Approval of Minutes fi.om February 20, 2002, Commission Meeting.
Moved by Leishman, second by Karol, to approve the minutes of the February 20,
2002 Commission Meeting. Motion carried.
Old Business
A. Taste of Columbia Heights Wrap Up -
Overall consensus was that it was a success. It worked out well to have
two lines for ticket sales. Ticket sales were $2,524. It was suggested that
for next year's event that the entertainment needs to be confirmed earlier.
We need to get commitments. Magee will reserve Murzyn Hall for
Sunday, March 23, 2003 for the Third Annual Taste of Heights.
B. Other Old Business
None
New Business
A. Humanitarian of the Year Nominations, and Selection of Humanitarian of
the Year.
Magee distributed copies of the nominations received. A.qer review of the
nominations and discussion, the commission selected Rita Norberg as
Humanitarian of the Year.
B. Discussion regarding Humanitarian of the Year Reception
The reception will be held prior to the City Council meeting on Monday,
June 10, 2002 fi.om 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1.
Commission members agreed to cheek with area businesses for donations
of gifts to the Humanitarian of the Year. Magee will arrange for
refreshments.
City Open House
Magee announced that the City Open House will be on Wednesday, May
22 fi.om 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works Garage. There will be
a couple of tables set up for boards and commissions to display
information. The City Manager is asking that representatives fi.om the
various boards and commissions "staff' the booth. This would be a great
oppommity to recruit new commission members. Leishman, Hall and
Wyckoffindicated they could assist.
Future Meeting Dates
The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Ostrander Room.
Other New Business
Magee announced that the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be held on
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Murzyn Hall.
Magee announced that the League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commission 31 st Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, September
28, 2002, and distributed information on the conference. Hall indicated an
interest in attending. Magee will see that she is registered.
Hall discussed her role on the Robbinsdale Redesign Team as a
representative of the YMCA and her duties at the YMCA. Discussion
ensued on the idea of neighborhood collaboratives and/or mentoring
programs.
Adjoumment
Motion by Leishman, second by Karol, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Assistant to the City M~