HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 07-08 HRRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Human Rights Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center in the
County of Hennepin and State of
.Minnesota
July 8, 1969
0 The Human Rights Commission met in regular session and was
called to order by chairman Leon Binger at 8:09 P.M.
Roll Call: Mrs. Majel Berg, Leon Binger, Arthur Gustafson,
Jesse Sandoval, Mark Sazama, and John Winkelman. Non-commissioner
present was: Mrs. Marie Rasmussen. Also.present was B. E.
Peterson.
Motion by Mark Sazama and seconded by John Winkelman to
approve the minutes of the June 10, 1969 meeting as submitted.
Chairman Binger announced that he had received newsletters
from the Urban Coalition, the University of the Way, and the
United Theological Seminary regarding Human Relations.
The next item of discussion related to committee reports.
Chairman Binger announced that all committees have met and are
in the process of developing proposals which will come to the
Commission from time to time. Chairman Binger then called upon
Arthur Gustafson, Housing Chairman, who filed a report with the
Commission. Housing Chairman Gustafson stated that the Housing
Committee will meet the third Tuesday evening of each month
at Dayton's Brookdale Conference Room. The Housing Committee's
primary purpose is to be in a position to offer sound and
timely advise to the Commission on specific fair housing
problems. Housing Committee Chairman Gustafson stated that he
had two recommendations that he would like to offer the Commission:
1. That all non-commission members be invited to attend
the Human Rights Commission meetings and to partici-
pate in the discussion; and
2. That all non-commission members receive copies of the
Human Rights Commission minutes.
Chairman Binger responded by stating that the Human Rights
Commission concurs with Housing Chairman Gustafson's
recommendations.
Chairman Binger next called on Commissioner Jesse Sandoval
to give a brief review on the status of the Employment Committee.
Commissioner Sandoval reported that the Employment Committee
had met on July 1st and that the Committee will be examining
five areas relating to employment: (1) employment in Brooklyn
19 Center; (2) how to improve employment practices; (3) job
availability; (4) record of employment; and (5) how to encourage
employers to hire minority groups. Employment Vice Chairman
Sandoval stated that these five items will be examined in
further detail and reported on to the Commission at future
meetings.
Chairman Binger next asked Commissioner Sandoval to report
on the Brooklyn Center School District Advisory Committee Human
Relations Proposals. Commissioner Sandoval stated that the
Brooklyn Center School District Advisory Committee had formulated
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a report entitled "Human Relations Proposals for Brooklyn Center
Independent School District No. 286, July, 1969". After
Commissioner Sandoval read the report, Chairman Binger requested
the secretary to make copies available to all members of the
Human Rights Commission including non-commissioners and members
of the City Council. After an extensive discussion on the
meaning and purpose of sensitivity training as mentioned in
the previous report, Chairman Binger asked if any of the
Commission members objected to the report. Since. there were
no major reservations stated by members of the Commission,
Chairman Binger asked Commissioner Sandoval to report back to
the Commission on the reaction of the Brooklyn Center School
Board to this report. Chairman Binger asked for other committee
reports, there were none.
Chairman Binger next called upon Commission Sazama who
reported that the Metropolitan Culture Art Center will be
sponsoring an art festival in the park across from Harrison
School in Minneapolis around the second week in August.
Chairman Binger reminded the Commission that the next regular
Human Rights Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, August 12, 1969,
and requested their presences.
Motion by Mark Sazama and seconded by Jesse Sandoval to
adjourn. The Human Rights Commission adjourned at 9:21 P.M.
Secretary
Chairman