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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRCMinutes2007Dec06Brookings Human Rights Committee Minutes of the Meeting of December 6, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. City Hall, 311 Third Avenue Present: Kristin Asche, Ann Marie Bahr, Steve Bayer, Geoffrey Grant, George Hamer, Kelly Tilmon, Tricia Wek-Visker and Jay Vargas Also Present: Al Branum, SDSU Not Present: Madeleine Andrawis, Shari Thornes, City Clerk 1. Call to Order: 11:01 am. 2. Adoption of the agenda was so moved by Geoffrey Grant, seconded by Kelly Tilmon and approved by voice vote. 3. Approval of November minutes was so moved by George Hamer, seconded by Kelly Tilmon and approved by voice vote. 4. Scheduled next meeting: January 15, 2008 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. (judging essays and posters) 5. Projects/Issues: A. Update on Butler Human Rights Awards: a) Date and Time: Thursday, December 13th at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. b) Location: Old Sanctuary c) Press Release/Invites: invites are done and mailed. Ann Marie is working on press release—will be distributed by email when received. We will do one ad in the register same as last year (as per Shari Thornes email) d) Other event details (catering, budget, presentation): city will take care of catering, the plaque is done, and presentation will be done by Steve Bayer since both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will not be in town. B. Update on Dr. Martin Luther King Day Project a) Teacher Packets: done and distributed b) Funding/Donations-no information: Geoffrey Grant called to be on Sioux Valley agenda for their January meeting. No funding due to same calendar year of application. c) Timelines: January 14th—end of school deadline, best if the committee met and judged on 15th because we cut the checks on the 16th, have to have releases and parents notified by the 17th, we’re closed the 21st and the presentation is at 6 pm on the 22nd (as per Shari Thornes email). Tricia will call library for guidelines and instruction on poster display options. In addition, Tricia will ask Outlaw Graphics about a banner for the MLK display to be used year after year. Bill is to be sent to city (tax exempt). Possible title “Time is always right to do the right thing.” d) Poster Display Arrangements: Al Branum suggested showing diversity videos for usage during the MLK week long poster display. C. National Human Rights Day Press Release: Kristin is working on release. December 10 and 11. Kristin informed committee she as emailed the press release to Shari. D. Discussion regarding frequency of Diversity Potluck: attendance was high with a 20% to 25% increase from spring 2007. It was suggested to have a fall potluck with food and to have a spring potluck with a speaker (keynote address) or have an interactive activity. A possible activity is cricket to be played at Hillcrest. Need to have a back-up plan in case weather does not permit the event. **February Agenda Item** 6. Formation of Nominating Committee (January Election of Officers): there was a motion to forego the nominating committee for this year and keeping the same officers. Steve, George and Jay abstained from the voting. Kristin Asche made the motion, seconded by Geoffrey Grant and approved by voice vote. Jay informed committee his term expires on May 2008 but is willing to stay on till December 2008. Current officers volunteered to be officers if no one was else wanted to run for an office. Tricia informed the committee about forming a youth advisory group similar to function like the BHRC. It was recommended to invite the High School Principal and Counselor to a future meeting to discuss the possibility of forming such a group. **November 2008 Agenda Item** 7. 2008 Annual Report: Due February 15—Steve will work with Shari on the budget. 8. Announcements/Correspondence: A) Membership Status: no new applications received, George and Steve are being reappointed on 12/11 (as per Shari Thornes email) B) Budget: in good shape. Steve mentioned to committee that since its formation, the HRC have been level funded for the past 20 years. Has the HRC mission changed? Do we need to change our mission? Cannot fulfill mission based on 20 year level funding. Steve informed committee he will talk with the mayor about increasing funding. George told committee he will also attend with Steve to “boost” our mission. 9. Upcoming Events Calendar: ++ December 6th: Mayor’s Christmas Party ++ December 11th: National Human Rights Day ++ December 13th: Butler Awards Event Night ++ January 21, 2008: MLK Day 10. Future Agenda Items: February: Discussion on having diversity potluck twice a year February: Possible fund raising event to donate money to the MLK national monument in Washington D.C. February: Perceptions of evolution in the classroom (infringement of personal beliefs) November 2008: Formation of Nominating Committee (January Election of Officers) 11. Adjournment was voiced by Steve Bayer at 12:06 pm. Submitted by Jay Vargas, Secretary for the Brookings Human Rights Committee. If your require assistance, alternative formats, and/or accessible locations consistent with the American with Disabilities Act, please contact Shari Thornes, City ADA Coordinator, at 692-6281 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.