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`" HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISStON MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 7 P,M.
Meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. The following members were
present, Jason Glaw, Linda Wolff, Val Hobson, Gwen Doolan, Sue Becker,
Dr. Seifer, Patricia Buhrman, and Kari Horsch. Absent Werner Ellmann,
Rev. Julie Babenko, and Jose Lagunas.
Approval of Minutes
Wolff made motion to accept minutes as read, seconded by Horsch. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Glaw read quote of a friend "It's nice to be important, but it's more important
to be nice."
Old Business
�. Lagunas reported that the person who complained about Garden Quarter
Apartments is being harassed by apartment management. Buhrman spoke
with city building inspector who related that the problem with the appliances
had been fixed, and what they needed was a good cleaning. Buhrman was
assured that as problems arose the city building inspectors would address
them immediately. Discussion followed about setting up a tenants
committee. The Latino Coalition will be canvassing Garden Quarter on
March 4 to insure that residents fill out their census forms. We will be
assisting and passing out Human Relations Commission Brochures written
in Spanish.
Buhrman discussed the city budget process. A budget of $3000.00 was
asked for by the Human Relations Commission. Last year's budget was
$1000.00.
A discussion was held regarding the status of the City of McHenry Web Site.
Horsch, Doolan, and Buhrman will check out the costs of hosting a Web
Site.
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Horsch reported that she has passed along the Respect Piedge to Assistant
`-- Principal Gina Swinney. They will work together to place the pledge into all
the classrooms of District 15. Buhrman requested a joint press release to
that effect.
Buhrman reported on the Quarterly Meeting of the Joint Human Relations
Groups. Patrick Murfin spoke about the "Welcome to McHenry County"
public relat►ons campaign, sponsored by the Intertaith Social Justice
Committee. Carlos Acosta, addressed the need for affordable housing for
single parents, homeless veterans, working poor, senior citizens, mentally
challenged, and minorities. Mu�n suggested we talk to Julia Beil Claussen
from Corporation for Affordable Homes of McHenry County. They have
already completed a report on this subject. It was suggested that we invite
Ms. Claussen to a future meeting.
Hobson, Lagunas, Glaw, Wolfineyer and Buhrman volunteered for the
planning committee for the Town Hall Meeting. Buhrman reported that the
Rockford Town Hall Meeting was canceled due to the snow storm.
Becker asked if Wolff could bring our goals from our brainstorming session.
�' We will go over and see if we are meeting our goals.
Buhrman submitted article for the City Newsletter.
Dr. Seifer read a letter that he sent Carol Heffernan, the director of the
Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes. Wolff
cautioned Seifer that he would not be representing the Commission unless
we all voted that he would do so. Seifer was told he could represent himself
but not the Commission.
Hobson made motion to adjourn, Glaw seconded motion carried
unanimously to adjourn at 8:03 P.M.
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