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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-11 PACKETFile August 11, 2010 fit, .-• • • .•- • l .: a • • .•_ • City of Cottage Grove Human Services /Rights Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Members Present: Francisco Gonzalez, Vice Chair Laurie Steiger Mia Naseth- Phillips Doug Amos Members Absent: Tanweer (TJ) Janjua, Chair Council Liaison: Jeri Peterson Staff Liaison: Ken Smith Others Present: Rick Johnson 1. Call to Order At 7:02 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Francisco Gonzalez, Vice Chair 2. Approval of Minutes from June 9, 2010. Laurie Steiger made a motion to approve the June 9, 2010 minutes. Doug Amos, seconded the motion. 3. New Commission Members Applications Ken Smith informed the Commission they must make a motion to approve Rick Johnson and Linda Lundstrom for seats on the HS /HR Commission. Francisco made the motion to approve Rick Johnson and Linda Lundstrom as Commission members on the HS /HR commission. Doug Amos seconded the motion and all present were in favor. Ken informed the Commission that he would put their recommendation before the City Council on the next Council Agenda. Ken mentioned that he had received an application from Brenna Masgai and that she was applying for the youth seat. Francisco said he would talk to TJ and set up an interview with her. 4. Strawberry Fest Update/Essay Contest /Accessibility Task Force Ken talked about the Strawberry Festival. He thanked the Commissioners that helped staff the booth and thanked Rick for dressing up in his Wizard costume when it was time to present the Poster Contest winner with her certificate. Mia mentioned the amount of time her kids wanted to ride on the rides. It was discovered that the Accessibility Survey did not have a lot takers. Francisco suggested the City's web page and Doug suggested putting it up at White Pines and Press Homes' bulletin board. Councilmember Jeri Peterson suggested we put something on cable. S. Diversity highlight of the Month It was mentioned that the NAACP put forth a resolution asking the Tea Party to disassociate itself from the more racist elements in their organization. In return the head of the Tea Party called the NAACP racists. Rick talked about the police shooting that a Cottage Grove officer was involved in. 6. City Update Council Member Jen Peterson mentioned that she was in Washington D.C. at the Minnesota Transportation Alliance Conference. She mentioned the upcoming 3M incinerator community meeting to be held on August 4 "'. Mia asked if the City has any say in the matter. Jen replied that Council can't do much. They expressed their concern and suggested air monitoring. She stated she has recently been at a BTYR community meeting at the Armory where the Action Plan was worked on. She informed the group that the City won a City of Excellence Award from the LMC for the City Jobs segment on Cottage Grove Spotlight cable show. She mentioned the City was getting a dog park and that the Red Rock Corridor had a meeting to discuss Park & Ride. She stated the City was in the planning stages for a new Public Safety /City Hall Building in the East Ravine area. Mia asked if anyone knew where she could get rain barrels. Ken suggested she contact Brian Voelker at Public Works. Council Member Peterson brought up that she was in contact with the Family Homeless Commission and that they were looking for a group that would be interested in their issues. She said she suggested the HS /HR Commission. She said she'd know more by the next meeting. Francisco asked what the plan entailed. Jen said they wished to emphasize the fact that just because you're not living on the street doesn't mean you're not homeless. Mia asked if there is a shelter in the area. Jen replied there are some transitional homes in Cottage Grove. Francisco stated that he worked in this area in Mankato before he was a lawyer and that he was surprised to see how many kids showed up. Jen remarked that gay & lesbian kids are a growing homeless population. 7. Miscellaneous Doug Amos saw Alice Cooper in Michigan and Mia asked if the Commission had received Sophie's resignation letter. She was told yes by Ken. 8. Adjournment A motion was made at 8:00 p.m. by Laurie to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Mia. Respectfully submitted by; Kenneth L. Smith ,Community Services and Communications Coordinator coa1 Cl City of OAAIP"S QqU G ro v Application for Appointment To Citizen Minnesota Advisory Commission � /7y.�. Retum to: - / t City Clerk's Office 7516 — 80th St, S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 or fax to (651) 45 6-2897 Name Date lb Address Day Phone - L6 Employer Evening Phone il Occupation Ern J �J i Please rank in order the commissions on which you would lute to serve (leave blank any on which you do not wish to serve): Economic Development Authority Historic Preservation Human Services /Human Rights Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Cable Telecommunications Environmental Commission Planning (� Public Safety, Health & Welfare j Public Works Other. M Do you have any special qualifications that you feel would help you be particularly effective on a commission (i.e. work experience, volunt er experience, education, hobbies, etc.)? r �. o ic)f a d +mo t a l b. v -ti J '. F2�ll�p '$ GJj` GC�� �V,J fitt List two three goats that you would like to see accomplished ckg your term on a commission. t 11 0', c, �Lo� c�{ How did you become interested in serving on a commission? a t r c� av:� l� tot o o� cur C 1 5 5 iC) �. -T- Ai Y d - - mi \ ,A n an wak'a \V iD W U "i nI�B L v to y_ _,. a_ The City strives to have a variety of people serving on its advisory commissions. III information is optional, but would be helpful to us in achieving our goal of balance. Sex Age — Racial /Ethnic Group iLk Years as Resident COLD. A ra following �� �tacz, THIS APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF SUBMITTAL. PLEASE CONTACT CITY CLERK CARON STRANSKY WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT (651) 458 -2814. i, Minnt�otz Depanment of HUt AIN RIGHTS ly 2010 Human Rights Day Conference Remember the Titans: Coach Herman Boone to Keynote Human Rights Day Conference Coach Herman Boone, whose inspirational story was captured in a film starring Denzel Washington, has been named keynote speaker at the Department of Human Rights' annual Human Rights Day Conference on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Saint Paul. In 1971, Boone faced the challenge of a lifetime when he was named head football coach at the newly integrated T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. Racial tensions were running high, exacerbated by the selection of Boone over a popular white coach, who stayed on as his assistant. Remarkably, the two coaches were able to put aside their prejudices, help their small Virginian community put aside intolerance — and coach their team of black and white players to the state championship. Boone will speak at the Human Rights Day Conference on "The Titans — lessons in diversity and inclusion. Event Sponsors Special thanks to our Event Sponsors: Mayo Clinic and Thomson Reuters. http: / /www.humaniights. state .mn.us /education/hrday.html 8/6/2010 December 3, 2010 is the 27th Annual Human Rights Day Conference -{ MAYO CLINIC Conference is presented by: The Minnesota Department of Human Rights in partnership with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions. D" bainna4rcL. 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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota Department of Human Rights, 190 East 5th Street, Suite 700, Saint Paul, MN 55101 Contact Us : 651.296.5663 (TTY 651296.1283); Toll Free 1.800.657.3704; Fax 651.296.9042 D 2010 Minnesota Department of Human Rights http: / /www.hunianrights.state.mn.us/ education /hrday__registration.htral 8/6/2010 http: / /www.hrusa.org /league /default.shtm 8/6/2010 Q �t LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS News COMMISSIONS 3 Annual League Conference - 2010` Bremer Mini -Grants for _..... — .._...-- -`.`�. " Human Rights Commissions Partners in Closing the Gap F What's New? P Calendar Of Events P Home This is My Home LMIiRCACTIVITIES League Annual League 9 Background Conference K By-Laws P Human Rdhts Award a Initiatives Bremer Mini -Grants for Human Rights P Projects And Commissions Accomplishments Board Of Directors R District Directors The Minnesota Department of Human Rights in p g Statewide Human Rights Essay Contest partnership with the League recently received a grant P Internal Website of $130,000 from the Otto Bremer Foundation over a P Statewide Human Rights three year period to provide local human rights Poster Contest IIRCs commissions with technical assistance to develop and implement civic engagement and social justice P TOGETHER Newsletters P MN Local HRCs educational activities. PARTNERS' LI:IVP.S & E Why HRCs? The $130,000 will be awarded in mini - grants to local RESOURCES P Jump Start commissions who are members of the League, at P Close The Gap On Race, a maximum of $1,500 per event. The mini- grants Class, & Place Disparities s HRC Highlights will be awarded for the development of local commissions in the areas of capacity building, Human Rights Library P Topics education and seminars, outreach, networldng within the local commission's 8 MN Department Of F Firm series jurisdictional area, and youth involvement. For Human Rights example, commissions may apply for a mini -grant for p MN Department Of W Hate Crime Response the Human Rights Commission track of the Human Rights News Plans Minnesota Human Rights Day Conference, which could include the cost of the event, per diem P This Is My Home: A MN expenses, mileage, and lodging where applicable. Human Rights Education Commissions could also hold a capacity building Experience training and strategic planning seminar and receive a mini -grant for the cost of the trainer, per diem expenses, and mileage. The mini -grant proposals will be reviewed by the Department and the League and awarded based on the needs of the local commission and the areas to be addressed under the Bremer grant. Mini - grants will not be awarded for support staff, facilities, general supplies, or informational technology, such as computers or electronic access. Enclosed is a Human Rights Project Grant Form for you to complete to apply for a mini- grant. Grant Form http: / /www.hrusa.org /league /default.shtm 8/6/2010 °phis is My HOO This is My Home The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions partnered with the University of Minnesota Human Rights Resource Center to launch This is My Home. This is My Home is a human rights education resource for primary and secondary students, which seeks to create peaceful, effective, and fun learning environments for all to excel in Minnesota schools. This is My Home's Tool Kit includes online model units for grades K -12, a unique student - centered education process, and a wide scope of additional resources to share emerging practices and tools. Human Rights Commissions are seen as natural allies in the process of integrating This is My Home more fully into schools and communities, as well as key leaders in fostering new cultural norms of human rights and responsibilities. Here are the ways Human Rights Commissioners can support This is My Home: more into ... (MS Word) Steps for supporting This is My Home http:// www .hrusa.org/league /default.shtm 8/6/2010 Minnesota Local Human Rights Project Grant Form Instructions You may fill out this form in Adobe Acrobat Reader (digitally), or print it first and then fill it out by hand. Make sure you keep a copy for yourself. Return your completed form to: Ytmar Santiago, Director of Program Development at Minnesota Department of Human Rights, 190 East 5th Street, Suite 700, Saint Paul MN 55101. Or Fax to: 651.296.9042. Direct your questions to: Ytmar Santiago, 651- 296 -5674. NOTE: if you choose to fill this form in digitally, be sure to print it before you close the document. Once you close this document, all your entries will be cleared. General Information Name of Commission Location Fiscal Coordinator Chair of Commission Commission annual buget from city /county Statement of Need statement of Neea qVie M4, b. Expected Outcomes page 1 continue to next page c. Budget (itemized) d. How does this positively impact community? e.apacary tsunming & uutreacin Relate the project to your mission or long -term plan, human rights audience, and capacity building. Capacity Building ur Social Justice Education and Outreach Describe your involvement in this area. How does it relate to capacity building development and /or activity development, for example. Contractor /Vendor Identify any proposed contractor(s) /vendor(s) if known. page 2 End of form. Please mail or fax to MDHR. (see instructions at top)