Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 07/17/2000 op_ p-
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MINUTES OF MEETING Date 08-07 —v9-ODO
July 17, 2000 By Time i i"TJQ
Today's meeting is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Human Needs Commission.
The meeting was convened in the City of Wichita Falls Council Conference Room.
Attendance is as follows:
Present City Council Liaisons
Penny Miller Mayor Jerry Lueck
Rene Jackson Mayor Pro Tern Dan Shine
Rita Vokes
Maria Maldonado
Cheryl Krause Staff Liaisons
David Westen Dave Goodrich
Brent Walker Roy Wilson
Vicki Tanner
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Absent
Kay Geuirn
Veronica Moody
J.D. Jamar
Pat LeBus
Bob McBee
Katherine Phillips
Call to Order:
Item 1-The Commission was called to order by Ms. Penny Miller at 5:00 p.m.
The June 19, 2000 meeting minutes were approved unanimously with no
corrections by a motion from the floor. The following items were
discussed during the meeting:
2. Old Business:
Item 1-Oath of Office for New Officers/Members-This item is tabled until the
present vacancies are filled. It was suggested that new members be
invited to come to the Personnel Office prior to the Commission meeting
where the Oath of Office would be administered.
Item 2-Recognition by City Council of the Commission-Ms. Miller read the
Mayor's letter that was presented at City Council recognizing the
contributions of the Commission. It was requested that a copy of the
Mayor's interview with Ms. Miller be played at the next meeting of the
Commission.
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Commission on Human Needs (continued)
Item 3-Committee on the Status of Women-Ms. Vokes stated that her
committee will be conducting a meeting with various local agencies
including First Step, Child Protective Services, among others. The
purpose of this coalition will be to examine the issues, coordinate services,
and investigate trends and gaps in services. Once the committee has
studied this issue, the committee will attempt to gain the support of the
City Council for increased publicity.
Item 4-Committee on Aging-Currently this committee is not staffed due to recent
resignations. New appointees to the Commission will be added to this
committee in the near future.
Item 5-Committee on Disabilities-The committee is still compiling information
for a pamphlet on local support groups. Mr. Jamar has volunteered to put
the information in a usable format.
Item 6-Committee on Human Needs-No report.
Item 7—Human Needs Committee Members Individual Review of the Human
Needs Committee's Promotional Pamphlet-A review of the
Commission on Human Needs Flyer was made by the Commission.
Generally the content was found to be acceptable. However, a check of
the telephone numbers listed in the flyer is needed to verify the correctness
of the numbers and whether the agency still exists. Ms. Tanner
volunteered to conduct this verification.
3. New Business: None
5. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
The motion to adjourn was approved unanimously. The Commission adjourned at
5:40 p.m.
6. The next meeting will be held on the 2.1st of August at 5:p.m. in the City Council
Conference Room.
Ms.Pen'Miller .arm'
Chairperson
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J.D. Jamar, Jr. r
Secretary