Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 08/16/1999 ce
COMMISSION ON HUMAN NEEDS
MINUTES OF MEETING
16 Aug 1999
City Council Conference Room
Present:
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Don Carter CITY CLERK'S OFFICECherryAllen Cher Bob McBee,Vice Chair DatePenny Miller,Chair
Katherine Phillips Rv Time
Robert Randolph
Vicki Tanner,Secretary
Rita Vokes
Brent Walker •
Staff Liaison:
Dave Goodrich
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Penny Miller at 5:45 PM there being a quorum attained.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Correction was made to the 21 June minutes to include the following missing paragraph: "The
chair was in touch with Teen Pride Coalition and found that there was a need for an increase in
mentors. It was discussed to get volunteers from Midwestern State who major in psychology or
social working. A meeting will be held on 2 July to combine Teen Peers(sponsored by United.
Regional Health Care Systems)with the Public Health Department program regarding pregnant
teens." A motion to approve the minutes with correction was made by Don Carter and secomIcd
by Katherine Phillips. The motion passed unanimously.
3. GUEST SPEAKER
The guest speaker was Mr.Steve Seese,Planning Administrator for the City of Wichita Falls. Mr.
Seese discussed the ongoing construction for the overhead pass as well as other plans for road
construction. He stated the goal was to pull east/west traffic through Wichita Falls and promote
the city's growth. He also talked about business development,expansion of the historic distraict
and improving houseing on the East side.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Committee on Aging
Vicki Tanner,Chair
The fmal letter to the City Council regarding the Red Door was submitted without change. The
chair requested the commission find a replacement for Robert Thomas and reported that the
committee will be meeting with Bill Jennings a social workers to gain insight from a different
angle on the Medicare issue.
B. Committee on Status of Women
Rita Vokes,Chair
The committee is waiting for the Public Health Teen survey results. Once these are evaluated,a
report should be forthcoming within the next few months.
C. Committee on Disabilities
Don Carter,Chair
No report
D. Committee on Human Relations
Allen Cherry,Chair
Organizations will be contacted within the next 2 weeks to begin new study circles with an
emphasis on non minorities attending as well. The time line to start a new study circle is in Oct,
E. Subcommittee on the Media
Sandy Dudly,Chair
The first newsletter is completed and ready for distribution. Each commission member is
requested to take a stack and distribute.
5. OLD BUSINESS •
The tabled motion from last meeting on changing meeting times was reopened. After much
discussion,Bob McBee withdrew his original motion and motioned to have the meetings still on
the third Monday but at 0700,the first one commencing on Sept 20. Motion was seconded by
Robert Randolph and passed unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission,a motion to adjourn was made by Don
Carter and seconded by Rita Vokes. The motion was unanimously passed. The Commission
adjourned at 6:35 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Commission will be held at 7 AM on 20 Sept 1999 in the City
Council Conference Room.
Respectfull : • a'4 ed,
Vicki Tanner, Secretary