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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ames Human Relations Commission - AHRC Minutes 12-17-2015M I N U T E S HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION December 17, 2015 The regular meeting of the Ames Human Relations Commission was called to order by Chair Amy Juhnke at 5:34 p.m. in Conference Room 235 of Ames City Hall. Members present were John Klaus, Mary Beth Oostenbrug, and Heidi Thompson. Raghul Ethiraj was absent. Staff member Brian Phillips was also present. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present for the public forum. OLD BUSINESS A. APPROVAL NOVEMBER 19, 2015 MINUTES: It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Klaus to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS – One nomination had been received. Amy asked if everyone had an opportunity to review the nomination form. Mary Beth had provided some additional information regarding the nominee. There was a discussion about whether that information could be considered. It was moved by Klaus, seconded by Thompson to confer the Humanitarian Award to Dale Vander Schaaf. Motion carried unanimously. Amy will get the medal from Cyclone Engraving. John indicated that Cathy Gersema has previously ordered the cake from HyVee. It should be 600 pieces, pre-scored, and delivered to the Middle School at 5:00 on January 18th. Mary Beth offered to notify the recipient. She will also introduce the recipient at the event. John indicated there will be one more planning meeting on January 9th. He will carry the awardee’s information to that meeting to ensure it gets in the program. B. REVIEW OF THE WEBSITE, LITERATURE, AND OTHER COMMISSION PROMOTION MATERIALS – Because Raghul was absent, this item will be discussed at the next meeting. C. DEVELOPMENT OF A LIST OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND EMAIL CONTACTS – Amy indicated that this item is still in progress. It will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. D. DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES – Heidi provided a draft calendar. Amy asked that the Commissioners review it and add items. There was discussion about adding items. It was requested that Vanessa Baker-Latimer be invited to the January meeting to discuss the planning for Fair Housing Month. John recommended adding the calendar of activities to each AHRC agenda in the future. The January meeting will also include a discussion of the Home for Everyone Award and planning for the focus group on discriminatory housing practices. E. LIST OF GROUPS TO REACH OUT TO IN ORDER TO BEGIN LEARNING ABOUT NEW EXPERIENCES AND UNREPORTED COMPLAINTS – John did not have an update on this. It will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS – Amy raised that there had been a discussion of doing public service announcements, and she was interested in pursuing that again. She wondered when it would be a good time to discuss the items that come up that are not on the strategic plan. Heidi responded that this year would be evolving and there would be opportunities to modify as needed. TIME AND DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURN: Commissioner Oostenbrug moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Thompson. The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.