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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 14, 2004CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Visit Our Website at: www. ci. columbia-heights, mn.us HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2004 6:30 P.M. MATHAIRE/MCKENNA ROOM MURZYN HALL 530 MILL STREET NE If unable to attend, please contact Patty at (763) 706-3611 1. Call to Order 2. Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting 3. Roll Call Approval of Minutes of the November 12, 2003 Commission Meeting Old Business a. League of Mi~mesota Human Rights Commission's Sixth Statewide Essay Contest - Update b. Other Old Business New Business a. Humatxitarian of the Year- timeframe for applications b. Taste of Heights - plam~ing and timefi'ames c. Other New Business 7. Adj ourlmaem The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employlnent in, its services, progranxs, 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 persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretm~ at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or heating 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 NOVEMBER 12, 2003 1. Call to Order Appoint Recording Secretary for the Meeting Ird~aled Qamhieh agreed to be Recording Secretary. Roll Call Present: Sean Clerkin, Jocelyn Hall, Sarah Kogut, Mohamed Hassan Osman, Khaled Qamhieh, and Jnlie~me Wyckoff, Cotmcil Liaison. Absence: None Approval of Mimttes from September 9, 2003 Commission Meeting The mim~tes of the September 9, 2003 Commission meeting were approved by consensus. Old Business a. League of Mim~esota Human Rights Commission's (LMHRC) Sixth Statewide Essay Contest The submission deadline will be February 27, 2004 to allow time for entries to be copied and for Commissioner's consideration at the March 10, 2004 meeting. Last year Julielme Wyckoff mhd Jocelyn Hall distributed Essay Contest flyers. Members discussed whom the flyers should be distributed to. Last year only one school participated. Members agreed they would like participation fi'Oln additional schools tlfis year. Discussion included how to reach those home schooled, in after school programs and the YMCA. Windsock Progrmn The program is a Thursday After School Program at the Methodist Church. Sarah Kogut and Mohmr~ed Hassan Osman will try to visit the program. The Windsock East After School Program meets on Thursdays after school from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 950 Gould Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights. The progrmn is free to youth in first to fifth grades and includes crafts, games, snacks and speakers. A contact person is Vivian Tomlinson, Coordinator at 763-572-1177 or Co~mmmity United Methodist Chm'ch at 763-788-9009. The program is sponsored by the Colmnbia Heights Recreation and funded through the 21st Century Grant and the Co~mmmity Methodist Church. Other Old Business Discussion included possible participation next year in the October "Make a Difference Day" program. The activity chosen could be done prior to the actual designated Saturday. Some projects mentioned were "Adopt a Highway" or helping seniors in Anoka County. New Business a. Joint Board and Commission Recoglfition Dinner Mayor Wyckoff encouraged Cormuission members to attend. The dinner this year will be held at Murzyn Hall on December 10. b. Other New Business Fnture Activities of the Commission: Discussion included an "Adopt a Highway" project. It could be difficult to find enough members able to attend and do this type of work. Ird~aled Qamhieh stated that he volunteers at the adult Literacy Volunteers in Action Metro North ABE that helps people get their GED or learn English as a second language (ESL). The Commission decided to investigate whether this program is something the Human Services Conunission could lend assistance to. The program is run through the Anoka County Human Services Division and Julie Dincau is the contact person. Recruitment of new members for the Commission was also discussed, as there are currently three vacant positions. The "Taste of Heights" will be on held on Sunday, March 28, 2004. The next Human Services Conuuission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Adj ounuuent The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Sarah Kogut Recording Secretary CITIZEN OF TFIE YEAR-HUMANITARIAN AWARD The Columbia Heights Human Services Commission is sponsoring the 29th Citizen of the Year Award. The award was established to give public recognition to one resident of Columbia Heights who has unselfishly contributed his/her time and effort helping people and promoting better understanding between people. We are asldng individual citizens or organizations to submit an application to the Human Services Corm2ission. There is no age limit for this award, and the only requirement is that the nominee lives in the City of Columbia Heights. We are particularly seeking persons who have not otherwise been publicly recognized (public officials, cun'ent candidates for public office, and past award recipients are not eligible for this award). This year the award recipient will be honored with a special gift in addition to a plaque and reception at City Hall. Applications are available at City Hall, Administrative Office, 590 40a~ Avenue NE, or on our web site www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us All applications must be received by May 7, 2004, and the selection will be made by the Columbia Heights Human Services Cormrtission. Applications tkom previous years are NOT retained. Please re-sublnit new applications each year. Thank you for your contribution.