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Commission on Human Needs * ,-
January 13, 2002
Minutes of the January Workshop
On January 13, 2003 the Commission on Human Needs conducted its annual workshop to
determine the Commission's goals, to make committee assignments and to elect officers.
The meeting was convened in the Log Cabin in Lucy Park. Attendance was as follows:
Those in attendance: City Staff:
Debbie Lawson Jan Stricklin
David Rippy Dave Goodrich
Barbara Peterson John Henderson
Julia Simon Andrew Park
Katherine Phillips
Dennis Marquardt
Becky Meadows
Jeff Pixler
Keith Cupples
Brent Walker
Excused:
Sylvesta Shed
Pat Haywood
1. Call to Order:
Item 1. The Workshop was called to order at 6:07 p.m. The following
items were discussed:
2. New Business:
Item 1. Introduction of the Members. The members of the Commission
who were present introduced themselves and gave a short
presentation on their motivation to become part of the
Commission. Staff members also introduced themselves.
Item 2. Discussion of the Functioning of the Commission: Ms. Stricklin
provided the Commission with a discussion on how the
Commission functioned. This discussion included the use of
committees where the work of the Commission is accomplished;
the use of non-Commission members on committees and the role
of the Chair as the spokesperson for the Commission. Questions
from the Commission members were addressed.
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Commission on Human Needs(continued)
Item 3. Discussion of the Goals of the Commission: Ms. Stricklin
discussed the goals of the Commission from the previous year.
The goals of the Commission for calendar year 2002 were:
a. Committee on Aging:
(1) Review United Way needs assessment findings.
(2) Forum with Community Organizational Leaders to
review needs.
(3) Focus on transportation.
b. Committee on the Disabled:
(1) Complete the pamphlet on resources for the
disabled and take that information and prepare
PSA's and a website.
(2) Develop two forums focusing on the concerns of
those with disabilities.
c. Committee on the Status of Women:
(1) Continue domestic violence activities through
education, information and advocacy targeting.
(1) Economically deprived.
(2) Minorities.
(3) Children.
(4) Teen relationships.
(5) Workplace.
d. Committee on Human Needs:
(1) Concentrate on providing information on domestic
violence to the Hispanic, Afro-American, Asian
communities.
(2) Provide education to youths on non-violent
responses to daily frustrations.
Ms. Stricklin discussed these goals and the degree of success that
the Commission had in attaining these goals. The Commission
may wish to continue to pursue a goal from last year or establish
new goals as the Commission membership decides.
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Commission on Human Needs(continued)
Ms. Stricklin suggested an area that the Commission might wish to explore is
the needs of the youth in our community. There are some youth who profess
that there is little or nothing to do in our community. The Commission could
explore the desires of our youth to determine what their thoughts are as to the
needs of our community and explore ways in which those needs could be met.
Due to the number of Commission members who were unable to attend the
workshop or who had to leave early for other meetings, no decisions were •
made as to goals, committee membership or Commission officials. These
decision were deferred to February 17, 2003 meeting of the Commission.
3. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
The motion to adjourn was unanimous. The committee adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
4. The next meeting will be held February 17, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Council Conference Room of Memorial Auditorium.
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Dave Goodrich Keith Cupples
Asst. Staff Liaison Chairperson
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