HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHRCMinutes_2007_02_08Brookings Human Rights Committee
Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.
City Hall, 311 Third Avenue
Present: George Hamer, Kelly Tilmon, Jay Vargas, Tricia Wek-Visker, Steve Bayer and Kristin
Asche
Also Present: Bonnie Foster of the City Clerk’s office
Not Present: Madeleine Andrawis, Ann Marie Bahr, Geoffrey Grant
1. Call to order was sounded by Steve Bayer at 8:09 p.m.
2. Adoption of the agenda was moved by Kelly Tilmon, seconded by Tricia Wek-Visker and
approved by voice vote.
3. Approval of February 8 minutes was moved by George Hamer, seconded by Kelly Tilmon
and approved by voice vote.
4. March meeting will be at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 15, at City Hall.
5. Program evaluation: Dr. Martin Luther King Day Poster and Essay Contest. Not mandatory
to bring essay to council meeting. High School winners read essay at the council
meeting. It was suggested that next time we separate stacks by grade level. When
showing the posters, they should be separated by grade level. Coales, the empty
Chinese Buffet Place, Cottonwood Coffee Shop and Rude’s were mentioned as
possible locations for next year’s poster hanging locations. It was suggested that we
lockdown a location between October and November to notify schools. In addition to
the location, it was recommended that in the months of August and September,
members of the BHRC make a personal contact with each school within the city. It
was suggested that a member be assign to certain schools as a liaison officer between
the school and the BHRC to answer any questions Instructors might have regarding the
criteria for the poster and essay contest. It was recommended that a ruled based
criterion be added to explain the details of the contest. The art teachers at the
elementary and English teachers at the middle and high school campuses are point of
contact.
6. Annual Report: members will contact Ann Marie Bahr
7. Report from International Dinner Committee (Hamer, Tilmon, Andrawis): A potluck
was recommended to have international students cook a dish from their native country. The
convention partner program (15 members) and its Director are willing to work with us as well
as the foreign language department. It was recommended that community members be
invited to participate in this potluck. Committee members informed the rest that April 19 is a
tentative date with April 12 and 13 as alternate dates for the event. The community room and
the clock tower building (alumni center) were recommended as possible sites. (*Tabled to
March meeting*)
8. Human Rights Award recognition for Andy Janes: this item was tabled to the March
meeting.
9. Spring Human Rights Forum (Hamer): was suggested to have Andy Janes to speak on the
process of Amendment C. Date, location and time. (*tabled to March meeting)
George informed committee about having a fall 2007 HR forum and film series. A
date/time/location for Andy Janes to speak in April will be decided in March meeting.
10. Announcements/Correspondence/Calendar.
**The following items were tabled for the March meeting**:
-Report from International Dinner Committee
- Human Rights Award recognition for Andy Janes
- Spring Human Rights Forum
The following items are to be added to the March meeting agenda:
-Fishback Financial Award
-HR Museum trip to Memphis, TN for child and parent (winners of the Dr.
Martin Luther King poster and essay contest)
-Letter to the editor: authorizing a committee member to reply in behalf of the
committee. Steve Bayer was nominated and accepted the responsibility; further
details need to be worked out.
11. April agenda items
11. Adjournment occurred at 9:13 a.m.