HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 03-19 HRRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
10 Human Rights Commission of the City
of Brooklyn Center in the County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 19, 1973
CITY HALL
Call to order The Human Rights Commission met in regular
session and was called to order by Vice-
Chairman Winkelman at 8:09 p.m.
Roll Call Vice-Chairman Winkelman, Commissioners Mero,
Weyrauch, and Martinsen. Also present were
Mr. James Norwick, Coordinator for Community
Education in School District No. 286,
Councilman Bill Fignar, and Administrative
Assistant Daniel Hartman.
Approval of minutes: Motion by Commissioner Weyrauch, and
February 12, 1973 seconded by commissioner Mero to approve
the minutes of the February 12,1973,
• meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Community Education Vice-Chairman Winkelman introduced Mr.
Concept :Tames Norwick, Community Education
Coordinator for School District No. 286.
Mr. Norwick discussed the need in Brooklyn
Center for a community school concept.
The Human Rights Commission then viewed
the film "To Touch A Child". Mr.. Norwick
presented the film for the commission's
information on the community school concept
in Flint, Michigan. He stated that the key
to community education was involvement by
the citizens in the community.
A discussion ensued on the community school
concept and the role of the Brooklyn Center
Human Rights Commission in developing the
concept. Commissioner Weyrauch asked if it
would be possible to develop Human Services
programs for Brooklyn Center through community
education. Mr. Norwick stated that Human
• Services was an area of concern for community
education. He commented that the Community
education Council was very interested in
Human Service programs for Brooklyn Center.
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Commissioner Mero then commented that the
key to the developing a community education
Is concept was for the school districts in
Brooklyn Center to work together, He
continued by stating that this would
develop a community feeling.
Recess The Human Rights Commission recessed at
9:08 p.m. and resumed at 9:24 p.m.
Establishment of Vice-Chairman Winkelman established a
Committee on committee headed by Commissioner Mero to
Community Education look in depth at the community education
concept and to present the Commission with
approaches that could be developed in the
area of community education.
Establishment of a Vice-Chairman Winkelman then established
Committee on the a committee headed by commissioner Hastings
Human Services to investigate the Human Service Council
Council and to report to the commission recommen-
dations as to whether the Human Rights
Commission should support its development.
League of Minnesota A discussion ensued relative to the
Human Rights League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
Commissions and as to whether the Brooklyn Center Human
Rights Commission should become an active
member. Commissioner Weyrauch stated that
the League did not seem active and that it
was his recommendation not to become a
member at this time.
It was the consensus of the Commission to
defer until a later date the question of
membership in the League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions.
Federal Requirements Commissioner Martinsen then voiced his
on 236 Project concern as to the fulfillment of federal
regulations dealing with hiring for the
236 projects south of City Hall.
Councilman Fignar stated that he would
talk to the City Manager on behalf of the
Human Rights Commission to make sure that
all federal requirements were being
fulfilled.
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Commissioner Martinsen also stated that it
would be fruitful for the Commission to
40 keep in touch with the development to make
sure that all the federal requirements are
met.
Councilman Fignar stated that he would
report at the next meeting of the Commission
the status of the 236 project.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Weyrauch, and seconded
by Commissioner Mero to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn
Center Human Rights Commission adjourned
at 10:10 p.m.
Chairman
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