Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 05/15/2000 -I by
COMMISSION ON HUMAN NEEDS
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 15, 2000
Today' s meeting is a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Commission on Human Needs . The meeting was convened. in the
City of Wichita Falls' Council Conference Room. Attendance
is as follows :
Present: Absent:
Rene Jackson Allen Cherry
J. D. Jamar Sandy Dudley
Steve Keller Maria Maldonado
Cheryl Krause Janice Manzo
Penny Miller Sharon Ray
Katherine Phillips Ron Steele
Vickie Tanner Deanna Taylor
Rita Vokes Pat LeBus
Brent Walker
David Westen Staff Liaison:
Jan Stricklin
Dave Goodrich
Visitor/Guest Speaker(s) :
Mayor Jerry Lueck-Introduced himself and he assured
commission members of his support for the Commission
On Human Needs.
Ms. Karen Montgomery spoke on behalf of the City' s
local efforts to collect Census survey information
from the "Wichitian' s" that haven' t returned their
census form by the April 1st 2000 deadline. She
mentioned the city' s census return goal is 70% . She
said awareness and education would help the city reach
its goal. She finished by saying that last year every
person not. accounted for cost the city. We may expect
to loose approximately $150 . 00 per person not counted.
Also she said people programs such as our education
system, United Way, and Public Transportation may lose
vital funding.
1. Call to Order:
Item 1. The Commission was called to order by the
Chairperson, Ms . Penny Miller at 5: 00 p.m. . She
started the meeting by acknowledging the presence of
the city' s newly elected Mayor Jerry Lueck. She then
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Commission on Human Needs (Continued)
allowed the Commission' s committees members an
opportunity to introduce themselves and cite their
committee' s goals and objectives. Then she presented
the May' s commission minutes for review and approval.
May' s meeting minutes were reviewed and unanimously
approved by a motion from the floor after two minor
administrative corrections. The following items were
discussed during the meeting:
2 . Oath Of Office:
Item 1. Oath of Office for New Officers/Members-This
item is tabled until further notice.
3. Committee Reports:
Item 1. Committee on the Status of Women. Ms. Vokes
said her committee is now focusing on its goal of
combating domestic violence.
Item 2 . Committee on Aging. Ms. Taylor' s committee
was not available for a progress report. Ms. Miller "
will contact Ms. Taylor for an update.
Item 3. Committee on Disabilities. Ms. Jackson' s
committee is still gathering and compiling information
to develop the pamphlet on local support groups for
the disabled.
Item 4 . Committee on Human Needs. Ms. Phillips said
her committee is still working on Race related study
circles. Details of the study and other events will
be announced in the new future
4. New Business:
Item 1. Commission on Human Needs Pamphlet. Mr.
Goodrich presented members a copy of the Human Needs
Committee promotional pamphlet and asked them to
provide suggestions for improvements at the next
meeting. He will mail a copy of the pamphlet to those
absent for review prior to June' s meeting.
Commission on Human Needs (Continued)
Item 2 . Failure of Commission Members to Attend
Meetings. The commission unanimously approved Mr.
Goodrich' s request •to allow him to submit . those
members that have three or more consecutive unexcused
absences (Mr. Allen Cherry, Sandy Dudley, and Mr. Ron
Steele) to the City Council. These members are no
longer. able to serve on the Commission in accordance
with the Commission' s Bylaws.
Item 3. Advertisement of the City' s Commission
Members Ms . Jan Stricklin suggested commission members
review, possibly revise and then distribute
promotional pamphlets in strategic places throughout
the city by October of this year. Also, she said the
city is currently executing plans to promote the
City' s various commission. The promotions on the
City' s Channel will include producing a video of the
Commission Chair and the Council Liaison discussing
the work the Commission. It will also include
recognition of the Commissions at a regularly
scheduled City Council meetings .
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5 . Adjournment.
Item 1. There being no further business, a motion to
adjourn was made and seconded. The motion to adjourn
was approved unanimously. The Commission adjourned at
6: 05 p.m.
Item 2 . The next meeting will be held on Jun 19 at
5: 00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room.
Ms. Penny Miller
Chairperson
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J. D Jamar, Jr.
Secretary