01-03-2012
Richfield Human Rights Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2012
6:30pm City Hall
1. Call to Order & Attendance
a. Elizabeth (Morrissey) Wendt
b. Julie Bagby
c. Todd Sandell
d. Todd Chase
e. Lall Ram
f. Molly Darsow
g. Nancy Roberts
h. Sana Juma
i. Pat Elliot
2. Reports:
a. Commissioner Reports
i. Discussed the Article on Golden Valley’s Human Rights
Commission’s termination as posted in the Star Tribune. This
situation reminds RHRC to establish and have knowledge of the
proper procedures once a grievance in filed. Elizabeth will look
into getting someone from the State Commission to come to the
Feb. meeting to discuss the grievance procedures with Human
Rights Commissions.
ii. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
1. Charter for non-profit status in the works
2. Organization will sponsor Veteran’s Day program on 11.11
in the future
iii. Name Tags: Expensive, but will look into pricing at Poster On
Board
iv. Printing
1. Flyers for workshop? None
2. Brochures
a. 50 from Kinkos for the workshop
b. More later from GotPrint.com
b. Treasurer
i. $511.96
3. Old Business:
a. Legal Advice Workshop
i. Molly, Nancy, Julie and Elizabeth will print flyers on their own
and distribute around the community.
ii. Elizabeth is working on a donation from Kellogg’s
iii. Elizabeth will pick up the gift card from Lunds (from Molly)
before the workshop to purchase fruit (and perhaps water)
iv. Lall will work on getting food for 11 people from Chipotle. Molly
will mail Lall a letter head and flyer to assist Lall in getting the
donation
v. When asked, everyone is welcomed, but VLN has income
limitations to receive free legal advice
vi. We have most of the publicity out on website and to local papers,
but we still need the event posted on Richfield’s City’s webpage
on Facebook.
vii. Members should plan on arriving at the event at 5:30PM and stay
late to help clean up
viii. The room should be set up auditorium style with a table for food
and a table for VLN
b. Commission Brochure
i. Will pay Kinkos for 50 this month and will look into cheaper
options for the future.
ii. We would eventually like 200 total
c. Facebook page
i. Up and running, but only 7 members
ii. Need more people to “like”
4. New Business
a. Molly will be “stepping down” as chair until the next election. Julie will
be acting as chair while Molly cares for her child. The next election may
take place in February (even though they were supposed to take place in
January)
b. The committee will consider extending the election in the bylaws from
January to February.
c. The committee will consider a publication on the affordable housing issue
in Richfield to remind our community to debate in a respectful manner.
5. Adjournment 8PM
6. Next meeting is February 8, 2012