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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 14, 2004OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2004 o Call to Order Chairperson Kogut called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Appoint Recording Secretar~ for the Meeting Magee agreed to be Recording Secretary. Roll Call Present: Sean Clerkin, Sarah Kogut, Khaled Qamhieh, Mayor Wyckoff, and Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager Excused Absence: Jocelyn Hall Unexcused Absence: Mohamed Hassan Osman Approval of Minutes from November 12, 2003 Commission Meeting Upon correction of the minutes that Mohamed Hassan Osman agreed to be the recording secretary: Motion by Clerkin, second by Qamhieh to approve the minutes o£the November 12, 2003 Commission meeting as corrected. All ayes. Motion carried. Old Business a. League of Mirmesota Human Rights Commission's Sixth Statewide Essay Contest Update Wyckoffwill distribute packets to Immaculate Conception and Central Middle Schools. Kogut indicated she would make a personal contribution of $50 to the local first place winner. All essays submitted will be reviewed at the March Commission meeting. Other Old Business The Windsock East After School Program meets Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 950 Gould Avenue NE, Columbia Heights. Commission members are encouraged to visit tiffs program. Qamhieh spoke of his involvement as an Adult Literacy Volunteer and Accountability Minnesota, which assists with tax preparation for low- income people. o o Kogut discussed Elhn Transitional Housing, where she was involved with helping arotmd the holidays. She described her experience of "adopting" a fmnily, Kogut suggested doing a sm'vey of different agencies, as to their needs. New Business a. Humanitarian of the Year - timeframe for applications Commission members agreed with the May 7, 2004 application submission deadline. b. Taste of Heights - planning and timeframes Wyckoff indicated the only thing she Would like improved would be more music at the event. Commission members concurred. Qarnhieh suggested Middle-eastern folldore dancers. Clerldn suggested Irish dancers. Commission members agreed with both suggestions. Hall, who coordinated the children's project last year (children decorated a paper doll of different colors and were able to take their artwork with them as a souvenir, or attach it to a larger poster board), has indicated that she would do so again. Last year the Lions Club sold pop for $,50 and had water available. Clerldn will check with them regarding participation in this year's event. Magee will place ads in the Northeaster and .Sun Focus newspapers asking for restaurant participation. There will be space for eight restaurants. Tickets will sell for $2.50; of which $.50 will be donated to SACA. c. Other New Business Clerldn spoke about having a "Giving Tree" available around the holidays. The next meeting is scheduled for wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Adi ournment Motion by Clerldn, second by Qamhieh, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Linda Magee Recording Secretary