HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 03-12 HRRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 12, 1986
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission met in regular
session and was called to order by Vice Chair Mary Ellen Rabine
at 7:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Rabine, Misfeldt, Slupske, Sullivan, and Stoderl.
Also present was Recording Secretary Geralyn Barone. Chairperson
Kuhar was absent from the meeting due to illness, Commissioner
Wallerstedt was not able to attend the meeting, and Councilmember
Lhotka was on vacation. Commissioner Kieselhorst was absent from
the meeting and was unexcused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 15, 1986
There was a motion by commissioner Misfeldt and seconded by
Commissioner Stoderl to approve the minutes of the January 15,
1986 meeting as submitted. The motion passed.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER,
Barone introduced Miss Lorna Seburg as the newest member of the
Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission. Commissioner Seburg
provided a brief background of herself, and the other
Commissioners introduced themselves, noting their involvement
with the Human Rights Commission. Commissioner Seburg
volunteered to serve on the Year 2000 subcommittee for
establishing guidelines, and Commissioner Stoderl agreed to
switch to the subcommittee for single parent families.
REPORT ON INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Commissioner Rabine reviewed the history and the beginnings of
the Brooklyn Center Intervention Program. She stated that in its
first two years, the program was funded from grants; now the City
contributes money to support the program. Commissioner Rabine
noted that the program is in need of women advocates, both to
visit the victims' homes and to go to the Government Center to
help obtain a protection order.
YEAR 2000/ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES
Barone explained that the subcommittee on establishing guidelines
should consider developing a policy to handle funding requests
from human services providers. She also suggested that a policy
be developed for tracking the needs of the community by keeping
in touch with, the various agencies that already conduct needs
assessments.
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YEAR 2000/SINGLE PARENT FAXZJJFG
Commissioner Rabine reviewed the progress of the subcommittee
working on the single parent families issue. The subcommittee is
irL the process of collecting information and reviewing it.
ADJOURNMENT
THe FsrookTyn Center Human Rights Commission adjourned at 7:50
p.m. in order to meet in subcommittees.
chairperson
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