Meeting Minutes
South Windsor Human Relations Commission Meeting
May 21, 20014/Library Seminar Room/7:00 PM
Present: Charles Margolis, Chair, Karen Wagner, Mary Etter
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Call to Order
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Presentation: Mr. Jay Gonsalez, Assistant Director,
South Windsor Office of Emergency Management
Mr. Gonzalez discussed the relevance and goals of emergency management.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Presentation included: distribution of booklets and materials
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Identification process for community groups
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Plans for centralization of emergency operations
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Establishing “Neighborhood Emergency Teams”
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Making emergency access available to all residents
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Availability of Emergency Kits
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Student designed public service announcement
Suggestions from HRC included:
Speaking to Condominium associations
Using Community Access TV for “Emergency Minute” spots
Attending “Getting to Know Your Neighbors” presentations
Neighborhood group meetings
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Discussion: “Getting to Know Your Neighbors”
Groups identified for 2014-15 year include:
Baha’i
Jamaicans
Pakistanis
Representative of Baha’i group will be invited to June HRC meeting
“Kites & Culture” Program was also explored…
Kite flying at Nevers Park
Displays/demonstrations of kites of various cultures
Kite building seminar
Kite Flying/decorating contest
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]-->Adjournment 8:40 PM
Next meeting: June 18/7:00 PM/Library Seminar Room
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