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Human Relations Commission Minutes 5-20-2015
HRC Meeting/may 20, 2015
7:00 PM
Seminar Room
 
Members Present: Charlie Margolis, Mary Etter, Nilofer Haider, Karen Wagner, Karen Patterson
 
1. Call to Order
 
2. Acceptance April minutes
 
3. Review of Mission Statement...Karen Wager shared revised HRC Mission Statement.
                                                       minor changes were suggested
                                                       The Mission Statement was  well done
                                                       Karen will forward the amended copy for posting on the town web site
 
4. "Warm Communities" Update...on 5/21 the Mayor, Chief, Charlie will accept the donation of 160 pairs of hand warmer from Manoj Tripathty
                                                      on behalf of Tata Consultant Services
 
5. Getting to Know Your Neighbors......Nilofer will organize a planning meeting for the Pakistani program
                                                             on  Oct 8, 2015
                                                             Turkish group is interested in presenting in January 2016
 
6. HRC Photo Contest... subject of the next HRC Annual Photo Contest is "South Windsor At Play"
                                        Mary will write a short explanation for inclusion in the flyer/web site
                                        Rules will be strictly enforced; deviation from rules will result in disqualification
                                        white mat...no frame
                                        photographers will be allowed to enter 3 prints
                                        Karen Patterson will revise the flyer
 
7. Park Bench Project...Charlie met with Ray Favreau about the project
                                      first bench will be designated for the old post office on Main St.
                                      P & R will investigate the best method of construction for the benches
                                      artists will be given a stipend to cover expenses
                                      Ray and John will go to Manchester to determine materials, paint, etc.
                                      P & R will deliver/pick-up bench to the home of the winner
                                      Bench and design will become the property of the town
                                      Mary shared guidelines from a similar contest
                                      Karen Patterson will design a flyer
                                      The contest will be announced in Sept.
 
8. Miscellaneous... we are pleased to welcome Nilofer back to the HRC
                               Karen Wagner indicated that her name was spelled incorrectly
                               Karen W suggested that next year's annul report have captions to accompany photos
 
9. Since the meeting, Rick Starr has resigned. We wish him well and appreciate his contribution to the HRC
 
10. Meeting Adjourned 8:27 PM