Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 06/21/1999 COMMISSION ON HUMAN NEEDS
MINUTES OF MEETING
21 June 1999
City Council Conference Room
Present:
Don Carter
Sandy Dudley
Penny Miller,Chair
Katherine Phillips
Vicki Tanner, Secretary
Robert thomas
Rita Vokes
Bill Winaski
Staff Liaison:
Dave Goodrich
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Penny Miller at 6:05 PM. Three members of the commission
have been absent from the meetings three times within the year. The commission,after
discussion,decided to release these members of their duties. The staff liaison will take the
appropriate actions and notify these members. Therefore,attendance at this meeting consistitues a
quorum of the remaining members.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Correction was made to the 17 May minutes to change the wording in 2A from neglected to did
not. A motion to approve the minutes with correction was made by Don Carter and seconded by
Bill Winaski. The motion passed unanimously.
1. GUEST SPEAKER
The guest speaker was Brenda Jarred who discussed the PEOPLE program but more importantly,
the Weed and Seed Program. This is a grass roots federally funded program that has been in
existence here for 2 years. The primary mission is to weed out the negative elements in a
community,such as crime,and to weed or restore the community in four ways: law enforcement,
community policing, prevention and intervention,and lastly neighborhood restoration. There is
much support for this program,however,the main challenge is to continuously motivate the
community and get community involvement in identifying recipients of the benefits.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Committee on Aging
Vicki Tanner,Chair
No report
B. Committee on Status of Women
Rita Vokes,Chair
C. Committee on Disabilities
Don Carter,Chair
The committee is still pursuing the Safe Return program. Additionally,an issue has surfaced
regarding the American Disabilities Act. The committee and commission feel an effort needs to
be made to educate the public and business alike regarding standards. The committee will pursue
this.
D. Committee on Human Relations
Chair Open
Allen Cherry,Jr.has agreed to chair this committee. In the interim,Penny M iller reported that
the committee will be meeting to talk about future projects with an emphasis on children.
E. Subcommittee on the Media
Sandy Dudly,Chair
Robert Thomas is still working on the commission logo competition and will have entry forms out
soon. The template for the newsletter was circulated. Sandy Dudley stated all articles need to be
in by next week.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Robert Thomas submitted his letter of resignation from the commission effective 1 August 1999
as he will be reassigned. Bill Winaski will also be leaving 1 Aug due to a sabatical and Brent
Walker will be on a leave of absence for 2 months as he will be away at school.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission,a motion to adjourn was made by Don
Carter and seconded by Pat LeBus. The motion was unanimously passed. The Commission
adjourned at 6:50 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Commission will be held at 5:30 PM on 21 June 1999 in the City
Council Conference Room.
spectfully su miffed,
Vicki Tanner,Secretary
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