Meeting Minutes
South Windsor Human Relations Commission
April 16, 2014
Library Seminar Room
7:00 PM
Present: Charles Margolis, Chair, Nilfor Haider, Mary Etter, Carolyn Carey, Richard Stahr, Karen Patterson
1. Call to Order
2. Review of Minutes
3. Report: Poetry Day...
40 people attended
3 readers & CT National Youth Poetry Slam Team
positive feedback
discussion of April 2015 presentation
Rick will investigate possibility of hosting poets from American School for the Deaf
4. Discussion of Letter...
sent to HRC members
anonymous
castigating committee for "highlighting false religions"
particular critical of Apr 24 Zoroastranism event
committee decided to alert police
no further action indicated
5. "Getting to Know Your Neighbors:" Customs & Cultures planning: 2014-15
Groups identified: Buddhists, Jamaicans
Related activities: kites flying, decorating based on different cultures
drumming circle
6. HRC Foreign Film Festival...
discussion of ways to enhance attendance
change screenings to another day
change screenings to afternoon
7. Next Meeting...May 21/7:00 PM
8.Adjournment...8:15 PM
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