HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 08-27 HRRMMinutes of the Proceed.ny s of the
Human Rights Ccmrn; :;sion of the City
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REGULRI? SESSION
AUGUST 27, 1973
CITY FALL
Call to order The Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission
met in regular session and was called to
order by Chairman Ordner at 8:11 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Ordner, Commissioners Mero,
weyrauch, Winkelman, and Hastings. Also
present were Councilman Bill Fignar,
Administrative Assistants Daniel-Hartman
and James Lacina.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Wgyrauch and seconded
5-14-73 by Commissioner Hastings to approve the
minutes of the May 14, 1973 meeting. motion
passed unanimously.
Human Rights A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the
Community Education Human Rights Corrmissioz program for Community
Program Education in !-chcol District No. 286.
Chairman Ordner stated that certain seminar
topics had been chosen by the Commissioners
to investigate as part of the Human Rights
Commission program. He stated that Commis-
sioner Winkelman was investigating the topic
of retirement; commissioner Martinsen was
investigating the topic of chemical depen-
dencies; and Cormnis: inner Weyrauch was
investigating the topic of youth employment.
It was the consensus of the Human Rights
Commission that the Human Rights Commission -
Community Education program would be con-
ducted during the winter semester.
The secretary stated that it was important
to publicize the seminars. He also commented
that in developing the seminars the topics
crust be oriented toward the general public.
Recess The Coramissicn recessed at 9:03 p.m. and
resumed at 9:24 p.m.
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Continuation of the The discussion on the Community Education
Human Rights program continued with Commissioner Winkelman
Community Education stating that the Commission must develop the
Program types of seminars that will.,create interest
in the community.
Career Development The Commission then discussed the possibility
Seminar of offering a seminar in career development
for seniors at Brooklyn Center High School..
The Commission decided to contact Mr. James
Norwick, Community Education Coordinator for
School District No. 286, to discuss the
possibility of such a seminar at the high
school this fall. Commissioner Weyrauch
volunteered to coordinate the seminar.
It was the consensus o the Human Rights
Commission that a career development seminar
be offered at the Brooklyn Center High School
during November with the Commission respon-
sible for its coordination. Commissioner
Hastings commented that publicity could be
handled through the school and that the
students' parents should be invited.
Chairman Ordner stated that he would like to
have Mr. Norwick attend the next meeting of
the Human Rights Commission to discuss the
seminar topics.
Public Meeting The Chairman then introduced the next item
on Housing on the agenda. He stated that the Human
Rights Commission should recommend to the
Housing commission the holding of a public
meeting to inform-the citizens in Brooklyn
Center on the matter of housing. He also
commented that the Planning Commission and
the Human Rights:Ccmmission should be involved
in such a meeting.
The secretary stated that such a meeting was
the full responsibility of the Housing
Commission, since.it is one of their duties
and responsibilities.
Fall Social Meeting A discussion ensued relative to the possibil-
ity of the social meeting of the Human Rights
Commission this fall. It was the consensus
of the Commission that a social meeting be
held on Wednesday, October 10, 1973.
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Establish September The Commission then established September 24,
0 Meeting 1973 as the September sleeting of the Hunan
Rights Commission.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner weyrauch and seconded
by Commissioner Winkelman to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
The Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission
adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
Chairman
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