Commission on Human Needs Minutes - 09/16/2002 9 - '
Commission on Human Needs
September 16, 2002
Minutes of the meeting
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 was as follows:
Those in attendance: City Staff:
Penny Miller Dave Goodrich
Cheryl Bownds
Rita Vokes
Katherine Phillips
Pat Haywood
Keith Cupples
Brent Walker
1. Call to Order:
Item 1. Ms. Penny Miller called the commission to order at 5:07 p.m. The
August 19`h minutes were approved. The following items were
discussed:
Item 2. Mr. Goodrich stated that the appointment of individuals to fill
current vacancies was on the City Council agenda for September
17, 2002.
2. Old Business:
No old business was pending.
3. Committee Reports:
Item 1. Committee on Disabled. Ms. Haywood reported that the Needs
Assessment of the Disabled is progressing satisfactory and should
be available for dissemination at the PATH workshop on October
19, 2002 at Region IX.
Item 2. Status of Women/Human Needs. The Joint Committee meeting
is continuing discussions on how to best reach the minority
community with information on domestic violence.
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Commission on Human Needs (continued)
October 2002 is to be designated as Domestic Violence Month.
Several organizations are working on events associated with this
theme. These include Midwestern State University, Colonial
Baptist Church and First Step. There will be.lcandlelight visual at
6:00 p.m. on October 6, 2002. This will be at the Sun Watcher
statue on the grounds of Midwestern-State University. On October
27th there will be a celebration of People who have gotten out of
domestic violence situations. Details this latter event are being
developed. �'L
The Commission discussed the possibility of requesting a City
Council proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month. Additional discussion with the organizers of
the month's activities will be held before a decision is made on
whether to request a proclamation. The need for an expeditious
decision was stressed.
Item 3. Committee on Aging. Ms. Bownds reported that she would
collect materials concerning the committee's projects from the
previous committee chair.
4. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
The motion to adjourn was unanimous. The committee adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
5. The next meeting will be held September 16, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Council Conference room.
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Dave Goodrich Penny Miller .e'
Asst. Staff Liaison Chairperson