South Windsor Human Relations Commission
Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2014
7:00 PM/Library Seminar Room
Present: Charlie Margolis, Mary Etter, Karen Wagner
Minutes:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]--> “Opening Doors to Understanding:” Customs & Cultures…
Baha’i presentation on Oct 16/7:00 PM/Friend’s Room
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Charlie requested that anyone having photos of last year’s HRC
events forward them to Ashley Summers, at Town Hall.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Projects & Activities were reviewed and updated:
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Photo Contest Awards Ceremony – Mar 1, 2015
Winter Film Festival – types of films discussed: 2 documentaries 1 theatrical movie
Sunday afternoon Feb 1, 15, 22, 2015
Karen will contact Senior Center and news outlets
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5. <!--[endif]-->Charlie reported that he, Nilofer and Dr. Anwar met with the leaders of the
West Hartford Human Relations Commission. They requested information pertaining
to programs and organization.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->6. <!--[endif]-->“Opening Doors…” next group
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Jamaicans – January 15, 2015
Pakistanis – April 16, 2015
<!--[if !supportLists]-->8. <!--[endif]-->Poetry Day…discussion of American School for the Deaf poetry program
ASD Poets will be performing on 11/13/2014, Asylum Hill Congregational Church
<!--[if !supportLists]-->9. <!--[endif]-->Art Bench Project…
discussion of material shared by Manchester Arts
West Hartford Poet Laureate installing stands w/ poems in selected locations
HRC will tour town to identify locations for benches
Public Works Dept would have to agree to maintain benches
a particular artist could be selected to decorate bench or it could be opened
to applications
benches could be endowed by individuals or groups
NOTE: Chair has spoken with Mayor Anwar, who fully supports the project.
Ray Favreau, Director of Parks & Recreation, spoke with Charlie about the
project. He will visit Manchester to see their benches and provide information
Pertaining to: materials, costs, sites, maintenance
<!--[if !supportLists]-->10. <!--[endif]-->Meeting Adjourned 8:15 PM
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