HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-13 MINUTESCity of Cottage Crrove
Human Services/Rights Commission
Meeting ?Vtinutes
Wednesday, Decembe� 13, 2006
Members Present: Rajean Moone, Chair
Danisa Farley
Cathy FIanson
Jen Peterson
Jim Shinn
Christie Thompson
Council Liaison: Karla Bigham (absent)
Staff Liaison: Joe Fischbach
Members Absent: none
1. Call to Order
At 7:02 PM the meeting was called to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
Cathy Hanson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Iv�ovember 2006 meeting. Danisa
Farley seconded the motion, All Present in Favor.
3. Appoint a Commission Member to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Rajean Moone made a motion to appoint Jen Peterson to the Steering Committee. CaThy Hanson
seeonded the motion, All PrESent'in Fauor.
4. Essay Contest
The Commission will put out a press release announcing� the Essay Contest in the coming weeks.
The essays are due by the March Commission meeting. Christie Thompson is warking on getting
prizes for the contest. Rajean Moone will �mail teachers to tr� to get Yhem interested in a visit
Uy some of the Commission members.
5. D'eversity Highlight of the Month
Hanukah, Christmas and Kwanza are coming in the next coupie of weeks.
6. City Update
The Presbyterian F3omes project continues to move along. 'I'here was an article about the
Commission in last week's Bulletin.
7. Neighbors Connecting Neighbors Update
In January, domestic violence will be the topic, the Commission wiil wark to put a lisf of 2opics
together far 2007.
�. Cammissmom Comments �i ddeqanests
I�Tone
9. Facing Race Conversations- St Paul Foundation- Activity 2
Will be done aC the January 2007 meetin�.
10. Adjourn
A motion was made to adjounl the meeting at 7:42 PM; All Present in Favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joe Fischbach
Management Analyst
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