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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHRCMinutes_2007_03_15Brookings Human Rights Committee Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. City Hall, 311 Third Avenue Present: Madeleine Andrawis, Ann Marie Bahr, Geoffrey Grant, George Hamer, Kelly Tilmon, Jay Vargas, Steve Bayer Also Present: Bonnie Foster of the City Clerk’s office Not Present: Tricia Wek-Visker and Kristin Asche 1. Call to order was sounded by Steve Bayer at 8:11 a.m. 2. Adoption of the agenda with the addition of Fishback Financial Award under Announcements section was moved by Kelly Tilmon, seconded by Ann Marie Bahr 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. April meeting will be at 8:00 am on Thursday, April 12, at City Hall. 5. 2006 Annual Report. George Hamer took charge with assistance from members. Report will be sent to both Shari and Bonnie for review before officially submitting it to the city council 6. Report from International Dinner Committee (Hamer, Tilmon, and Andrawis): Title for the event is Brookings Diversity Potluck. The Old Sanctuary Building was secured for $150.00 (all day) for April 29, 2007, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. It was recommended to stress community involvement and to possibly have flyers at the Festival of Cultures on March 23, 2007. These flyers will be placed around the HPER informing those attending of the upcoming event. Press release will be forth coming to members. It was mentioned that the printing cost at Instaprints is $50.00 for the flyers. **Agenda item for April:** Food, expenditures, ask vendors for donations (Hy-Vee, KFC, Pizza Ranch, Subway, and Godfathers Pizza) 7. Human Rights Award recognition for Andy Janes: Press release will be forwarded by Kelly Tilmon to members. 8. Human Rights Forum (Hamer and Tilmon): was suggested to have Andy Janes to speak on the process of Amendment C. Date, location and time. George informed committee about having a fall 2007 HR forum and film series. Late October was recommended as starting point for the film series. A date/time/location for Andy Janes to speak in April will be decided in April meeting. 9. 2008 Budget Request. Request Shari to call Steve to change budget request. Have draft for members for the April meeting. Request increase in funds. HRC funding has never been increased since the committee was formed. Committee needs to justify reason for increase. **April agenda item:** new activities and to continue with other events. 10. Fishback Financial Institution Award. Write a grant request for the specific project. Senior prize award for the MLK essay winner. Human Rights trip would cost $2500.00. Will have to use external funding and parental request. Trip consists of 10 days traveling through the Civil Rights movement and speaking to individuals that were instrumental and/or there during the events. Ann Marie Bahr will ask the library in advance to promote the competition. Posters will be up before the holiday (1/14/08 for 2 weeks?) 11. Letter to the editor: Steve Bayer was nominated by Madeleine Andrawis and seconded by Kelly Tilmon and passed by voice vote. Steve was given the authority to respond on behalf of the committee. It was mentioned that notification to members should be less than 24 hours or one business day via email. If no response from members, letter will be sent if no one disagrees. If majority dissent, emergency meeting will be recommended to discuss the appropriate reply to the editor. 12. Announcements/Correspondence/Calendar. **The following items were tabled for the April meeting**: 1) Food, expenditures, ask vendors for donations (Hy-Vee, KFC, Pizza Ranch, Subway, and Godfathers Pizza) 2) New activities and to continue with other events. 13. May agenda items 14. Adjournment occurred at 9:03 a.m.