Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 08/21/2000 IN
HUMAN NEEDS COMMISSIO C
CITY C E CLERRKK'
S OFFICE
MINUTES OF MEETING
August 21, 2000 Date O(/�),t X_ hh
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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: Staff Liaisons:
Kay Geuirn Dave Goodrich
J.D. Jamar Roy Wilson
Cheryl Krause
Maria Maldonado
Bob McBee
Penny Miller
Veronica A Moody
Katherine Phillips
Vickie Tanner
Brent Walker
Absent: Guest:
Rita Vokes David Coddington
Rene Jackson
David Western
Pat LeBus
1. Call to Order:
Item 1. The commission was called to order by Ms. Penny
Miller at 5: 00 p.m. The July 17 minutes were
approved unanimously with no corrections by a motion
from the floor. The following items were discussed:
2. Old Business:
Item 1. Oath of Office for New Officers/Members. New
officers and members received the oath of office.
Item 2. Recognition by City Council of the Human Needs
Commission. A copy of the Mayor' s interview with Ms
Miller will be played at the next meeting.
Commission on Human Needs (continued)
Item 3. Committee on the Status of Women. Ms. Vicky Tanner
gave a report. She said her committee met on 27 Jul
at the Place. The main topic of the meeting was re-
establishment of the committee' s goals on family
violence. (See Attachment 1 . )
Item 4 . Committee on Aging. This committee is not staffed.
New appointees are being sought.
Item 5. Committee on Disabilities. Mr. Jamar is still
compiling information for the pamphlet.
Item 6. Committee on Human Needs. Efforts are being made to
start study groups with Elementary Teachers .
3. New Business :
Item 1 . The director of the Wichita Falls United Way is
working on funding for an "Information Referral
Agency" for the City of Wichita Falls . Several
agencies have agreed to provide some sort of funding.
Item 2. The Director of Wichita Falls United Way requested
Wichita Falls Commission on Human Needs be the focal
point for ensuring "the right" local agencies are
involved in the recently requested needs assessment
survey. A motion was made from the floor to agree to
serve as a focal point to assist the United Way. Mr.
Dave Coddington knows of a referral agency that
specializes in need assessment management. He will
provide a number and name to Ms Penny Miller.
4 . There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made
and seconded. The motion to adjourn was unanimous. The
committee adjourned at 5: 50 p.m.
5. The next meeting will be held on 18th of September at 5: 00 p.m.
in the City Council Conference Room.
.D J ar Jr Ms envy Miller
ec et ry Chairperson