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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 12, 2003OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2003 1. Call to Order Appoint Recording Secretary for the Meeting Khaled Qamhieh agreed to be Recording Secretary. Roll Call Present: Sean Clerlcin, Jocelyn Hall, Sarah Kogut, Mohamed Hassan Osman, Ir-~haled Qamhieh, and Julienne Wyckoff, Council Liaison. Absence: None Approval of Minutes from September 9, 2003 Commission Meeting The minutes of the September 9, 2003 Commission meeting were approved by consensus. Old Business a. League of Minnesota 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 Julienne Wyckoff and 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 from additional schools this year. Discussion included how to reach those home schooled, in after school programs and the YMCA. Windsock Program The program is a Thursday After School Program at the Methodist Church. Sarah Kogut and Mohamed 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 program 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 Cormnunity United Methodist Church at 763-788-9009. The progrmn is sponsored by the Columbia Heights Recreation and funded through the 21 st Century Grant and the Community Methodist Chm'ch. Other Old Business Discussion included possible participation next year in the October "Maize 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 Recognition Dinner Mayor Wyckoff encouraged Commission members to attend. The dinner this year will be held at Murzyn Hall on December 10. b. Other New Business Future 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. Khaled 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 Commission could lend assistance to. The program is nm through the Anoka County Hmnan 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 Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Sarah Kogut Recording Secretary CITIZEN OF TH]~ YEAR-HUMANIT~ 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 tmselfishly contributed his/her time and effort helping people and promoting better tmderstanding between people. We are asldng individual citizens or organizations to sub,tilt an application to the Human Services Cormuission. 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, current 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 40th Avenue NE, or on our web site www.ci.columbia-heights.nm.us All applications must be received by May 7, 2004, and the selection will be made by the Columbia Heights Human Services Commission. Applications from previous years are NOT retained. Please re-submit new applications each year. Thank you for your contribution.