Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
A. Director’s Monthly Report Includes:
-Monthly Intake
-Monthly Budget Activity
B. New Business
- Excused Member
C. Old Business
- TomatoFest
Auburn Human Rights Commission
Members: Present (P) Absent, (A); Excused (E)
Karen Sheftic-Burns, Ex.Director _P_ Fred Richardson, Commissioner __P_ __
Judah Rodriguez-Sierra _ P__ Fr. Stephen Mack _ P__ Lebertus van der Werff _E _
Gwendolyn M. Jones _P_ _Kent Brandstetter__ A___ Anthony DeCaro _P ___
Yolanda Rivera _E_ __
Members Present: __5__ Members Absent: __1___ Members Excused: __1__
Call to order:___5:00___pm
Minutes approved/seconded by: __Rodriguez/Jones___________
Members Discuss the following from the Agenda:
Director’s Report Oct. 4:
Brief meeting precedes the HR Awards Program/Fundraiser at 6 pm
Monthly Intake for September (32) Complaints consisted of concerns for housing/eviction, employment, legal requests, upcoming program questions and general information.
Monthly Budget: Members please see monthly activity report attached.
Annual Human Rights Recognition Awards Fundraiser Program & Reception is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 from 6-8 pm in Council Chambers, City Hall. All planning for Program is complete, noting good media attention. Last minute details include set-up in council chambers and lobby (reception items) as well as check points for fundraiser ticket sales. Notably, ticket sales should cover 1-2 scholarship awards to qualifying high school senior(s).
Plaques are complete. Engraved plaques will be given to three Community Award recipients and one Youth Award
- Rick Emanuel, Publisher of The Citizen
- Penny Lupo, Teacher at Neighborhood House
- Kathleen Bennett, Oncology Nurse
- Reagan Cuddy, Auburn High School Senior
Auburn City Mayor and Congressman Boehlert’s district office will provide additional congratulations at the program.
HR Scholarship Fundraiser: Ongoing
Advertising Campaign/Public Awareness: ongoing.
HR exploring grant opportunities as they arise via the Human Services Coalition email announcements.
Motion to accept Director’s Report/Second: Jones/Fr. Mack
New Business: Commission Member B. Van derWerff excused from meetings through December due to out-of-state travel.
Discussion of upcoming HR in-service and public forum plans.
Old Business: Tomatofest weekend - information booth… good traffic. HR made a small amount of sales from book and t-shirt sales.
Motion to accept/second old/new business Rodriquez/DeCaro
Motion to adjourn/second: Fr. Mack/Jones Time _5:20_ pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Anthony DeCaro, Commission Secretary
Next Commission Meeting:
Wednesday, Nov. 1
includes HR in-service & public forum: Weatherization (see info. posted below)
Call 255-4122 if you cannot attend the meeting.
Auburn Human Rights Commission
Presents
Informational Public Forum: Weatherization
& reducing heating costs
Wednesday, November 1
5:15-6:15 pm
Auburn City Hall Council Chambers
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Guest: Marie Montgomery
Weatherization Program Director
Cayuga-Seneca Community Action Agency
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FREE – Public Invited
Questions? Call 255-4122 for Information.
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