HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 06-08 HRRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Human Rights Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center In the
County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
June 8, 1971
The meeting of the Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission
convened of $-15 P.M. at the new Civic-Center.
Roll Call: Chairman Winkelman, Commissioners Martinsen, Gustafson,
Zerban, Weyrauch, Rasmussen and Mensing.
Commissioner Weyrauch moved and Commissioner Mensing seconded
that the minutes of the May 11, 1971 meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
Chairman Winkelman announced that he had appointed Commissioner
Rasmussen to represent the Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission on
the Robbinsdale School District Human Relations Advisory Committee.
Chairman Winkelman suggested that the staff find out if other area school
districts have such committees and he would see that the Brooklyn Center
Human Rights Commission was represented.
Chairman Winkelman then called for committee reports. The first
report was from, the Education Committee and was given by Commissioner
Zerban. He noted former Chairman Monaghan's interest in this area and
especially with regard to vocational schools such as the Anoka Technical
School. He reported that the committee had investigated the admissions
criteria and procedures of the area schools, namely the Anoka and
various Minneapolis Vocational schools as well as North Hennepin Jr.
College. He said that it was bund that these schools use the results of
aptitude tests which were given at the high schools and high school
grades. He noted thatthe test score and grade requirements of the
vocational schools were relatively quite high. He also noted that it was
found that the non-college directed student is treated differently than the
college oriented student insofar as high school counseling is concerned.
Commissioner Zerban felt that an effective awareness program was
essential if the Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission was to make
any progress in this and other areas.
Commissioner Weyrauch suggested the t since there are four school
districts represented in Brooklyn Center that possibly the Brooklyn Center
Human Rights Commission should have four youth members, each representing
a school district. In the discussion that ensued,' it was mentioned that
the students who might be appointed to the Brooklyn Center Human Rights
Commission should, in fact, be residents of Brooklyn Center.
The second committee report was made by commissioner Rasmussen
speaking for the Housing Committee. She noted that what housing and tenants
rights bills tha t were pending before the regular session of the Minnesota
State Legislature will probably not come up for a vote in the special
session. Commissioner Rasmussen noted that two important tenant's
rights bills were passed during the regular session and that other related
measures were tabled.
There next ensued a discussion of the multiple dwelling housing
anti-discrimination ordinance recently passed by the City of Bloomington
as well as certain provisions of a proposed housing ordinance in the
City of Brooklyn Park.
Commissioner Rasmussen moved-and Commission Weyrauch seconded
that the staff be instructed to send a letter to the Chair man of the
Bloomington Human Rights Commission commending the Commission and
the City Council on the passage of the anti-discrimination multiple
dwelling housing ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
-Chairman Winkelman then suggested that the Commissioners meet
informally with members of the City Council and the Mayor during the
summer recess to discuss plans and programs for the Human Rights
Commission for next year. He noted that 'he intended to see that the
v*ancies on the Commission are filled and he also noted that it was
the consensus of the Commission that these vacancies would preferably
be filled with youth representing the school districts in Brooklyn Center.
Is Commissioner Weyrauch moved and Commissioner Zerban seconded
that the Commission adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The
Human Rights Commission adjourned at 9:15 P,M.
(The next regular meeting is scheduled for 8 P.M. Tuesday,
September 14, at the Civic Center.)
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