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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Rights and Diversity - 01/08/2002 APPROVED MINUTES Eden Prairie Human Rights & Diversity Citizen Advisory Commission Tuesday,January 8, 2002 7:00 PM - Prairie Rooms A/B, City Center 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie MN 55344-4485 Citizen Advisory Commission Members: Holly Clynch, Dorothy Fifield, Angie Garcia, Balu Iyer, Jodi Malmquist, Harry Moran (Chair), & Philip Young (Vice-Chair) Youth Representatives: Diana Fu, Rachel Harlos, and Amber Swiggum Commission Staff: Michael Barone, Staff Liaison, and Lorene McWaters,Recording Secretary I. Roll Call ® Dorothy Fifield ® Harry Moran ® Philip Young ® Angie Garcia ❑ Holly Clynch ❑ Jodi Malmquist ® Balu Iyer II. Approval of January 08, 2002 Agenda Fifield moved, seconded by Garcia to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried: 5—0. III. Approval of Minutes from November 13, 2001 meeting Fifield noted that although the minutes indicated she was absent, she had attended the meeting and requested a correction to the minutes. Young moved, seconded by Iyer to approve the Minutes of the November 13, 2001, meeting after noting the correction in roll call. Motion carried: 5 —0. IV. Reports of Staff A. South Hennepin Immigrant Services Group (SHISG) Barone reported that he had missed the January 7 SHISG meeting due to a schedule conflict. B. Human Services Review Committee (HSRC) Barone said he would be attending the HSRC meeting scheduled the following week. C. Bias Crime Activity Status Barone said there was no activity to report. V. Old Business A. Eden Prairie Murals Discussion Eden Prairie Human Rights&Diversity Citizen Advisory Commission Minutes January 08,2002 Page 2 Barone noted that after the presentation by Heather Olson at the last meeting, the Commission had not come to any conclusion about participation in the project. Moran said he would like to open the topic to discussion. Barone noted that there would be an Eden Prairie Murals Open House at City Center on January 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. He said it might be beneficial for Commission members to attend. Garcia said she would be able to attend the lunchtime portion of the Open House. Fifield said she would call and get more information about a proposed Somali Open House the group was considering holding. VI. New Business A. Discuss 2002 Work Plan Barone covered highlights of the 2002 Work Plan, including the kick off of the Youth Scholarship and Human Rights Award application process. B. Discuss 2002 HRA & YSA Timeline & Report on December 19 Sub-Committee Meetin! Barone reviewed the timelines and noted that the Martin Luther King Jr. proclamation would be read and signed at the next Council Meeting. Moran and/or Young would also present a brief overview of the youth scholarship and human rights award processes for 2002. Moran reported that he was unable to attend the December 19 Sub-Committee Meeting on Youth Scholarship because he was sent out of town for work unexpectedly. Barone said the meeting had resulted in many good suggestions from student representative Rachel Harlos. Barone's suggestion was to change the name to the Jean L. Harris Youth Scholarship in honor of the late Mayor and her work on diversity and inclusion. A formal request to change the name will be made to the Council at the January 15, 2002, meeting. Iyer said $500 per scholarship seems low, and he wonders if this isn't why few students apply. Moran said he has attended the award ceremony at the high school the past several years and this amount is in line with other similar scholarships. He also said that money does not seem to be the driver for students who apply for this award,but dedication to diversity and recognition for their commitment. Fu said that combining the two $500 awards into one $1,000 award might result in more student interest. She said many students shy away from applications that require a written essay, but raising the amount of money might help. Garcia said that if the award amount is increased, she would like the Commission to review the criteria and possibly broaden the base of questions asked. Young said that although there the number of applicants is few, the quality of applications is very high. He asked if getting a bigger pool of applicants was really the point. Barone suggested sticking with the award as is this year and reviewing the amount and criteria before starting next year's application process. VII. Reports from Commission members There were no reports from Commission members. Eden Prairie Human Rights&Diversity Citizen Advisory Commission Minutes January 08,2002 Page 3 VIII. Future Meetings/Events IX. Adiourn Young moved, seconded by Garcia to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.