Human Rights and Diversity - 04/13/2004 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE HUMAN RIGHTS & DIVERSITY COMMISSION
Tuesday,April 13, 2004 7:00 PM—Prairie Room, City Center
8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie MN 55344-4485
Commission Members: Larry Piumbroeck (Chair), Jeff Strate (Vice Chair), Pamela Miller,
Balu Iyer, Linda Chung, Gerry Beckmann, and Cari Maguire
Student Representatives: Kian Missaghi, Molly Moroski, Jackie Beutell
Commission Staff: Molly Koivumaki, Staff Liaison
Tanya Whitsitt, Recording Secretary
I. Roll Call
The meeting was called at 7:05 pm. New members Chung and Miller were welcomed and each
current member introduced themselves.
II. Approval of Agenda
Agenda was approved.
III. Approval of Minutes from March Meeting
Minutes were approved.
IV. New Business
A. Discussion and voting on Human Rights Awards
The Commission members reviewed the nominations for this year's Human Rights Awards
prior to the meeting. Two applications were submitted: the non-profit award—Eden Prairie
School District Human Resources Department and the individual award—Jerry Anderson.
Discussion of the non-profit category resulted in unanimous approval and recommendation
to grant them a Human Rights Award. (Beckmann nominated Anderson and removed
herself from the discussion and voting of this portion of the meeting.) The group discussed
Anderson's achievements in the community as an executive at Cub Foods. It was also
agreed to grant him a Human Rights Award.
It was mentioned that both would receive their plaques and recognition from the City
Council at their May 4"'meeting.
V. Reports of Staff
A. Human Services Review Committee (HSRC)
Nothing to report.
B. Bias Crime Activity Status
Nothing to report.
C. Discussion on Work Plan and upcoming events
Topic Tabled.
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VI. Old Business
None.
VII. Reports from Commission members
A. South Hennepin Immigrant Services Group (SHISG)
[to be added with notes from Commissioner Beckmann]
B. Any Commission Member may report
Maguire discussed Human Rights and Diversity Commission training available through the
Minnesota League of Human Rights Commissions.
VIII. Future Meetings/Events
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m.
IX. Adiourn
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:55 p.m.
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