Auburn Human Rights Commission
Members: Present (P) Absent, (A); Excused (E)
Karen Sheftic-Burns, Ex.Director _P Fred Richardson, Commissioner __P___
Judah Rodriguez-Sierra _ E__ Fr. Stephen Mack _E__ Lebertus van der Werff _P _
Gwendolyn M. Jones __P___ Kent Brandstetter__A ___ Anthony DeCaro _ _P__
Yolanda Rivera _E___
Members Present: __5_ _ Members Absent: __1_ Members Excused: __2__
Call to order: _5:06___pm
NOTE: June Commission Program (J-Day) is in lieu of the scheduled monthly meeting.
Also, please note July and August Commission Meetings are cancelled, resuming in September.
Auburn Human Rights Commission - Director’s Report
June Meeting 2005
Approve/second May minutes by: _van der Werff/Jones__
Members discussed the following:
Monthly intake for May (43) consisted of questions and or complaints dealing housing matter (landlord and tenant, repairs), employment questions, employment terminations, and questions/calls in reference legal assistance, Cayuga County Jail complaints.
Monthly Budget: Members please see monthly activity report attached.
Juneteenth Day 2005: At this time, 100 guests responded to the general J-Day announcements. Various media are used for total market coverage. Public Service Announcements, press releases, and general announcements to:
Cablevision – months of on-air time
Radio – popular stations
Newspaper – published in regional and local news media
General Announcements Mailers – mailed to service organizations, churches, schools
Local Politicians: Mayor, City Councilors, County Legislators
City Manager
State/Federal Politicians – Finch, Boehlert, Clinton, Schumer, Pataki
Annual Report & HR Scholarship mailer: Both jobs are at the printer and scheduled for early release. Annual Report printing is $100 higher than last year’s price. Mailer is slightly higher.
Human Rights Scholarship: On-going
As of last month, the Commissioner inquired with a local bank contact about further donations. None are available. $250 is the total award for 2005. AHS is notified and a confirmation letter mailed noting that the recipient’s check will be sent directly to the student’s home address. Commission may opt to used the HR Recognition Awards as our sole fund-raiser with all ticket proceeds benefiting the scholarship fund.
Attended Salvation Army Board Annual Meeting: End of year Annual Report Update with Guest Speakers
Attended Homsite Meeting: Discuss housing issues and funding scenarios
Annual Report design – ongoing
Motion to accept Director’s Report/Second: van der Werff/Jones
New Business: July/August Commission meeting cancelled
Old Business: None
Motion to adjourn/second: Jones/van der Werff Time: 5:45 pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Anthony DeCaro, Commission Secretary
Next Commission Meeting: Wednesday, September 7 at 5 pm
Members please call 255-4122 if you cannot attend.
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