HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-09-LHRC-minLexington Human Rights Committee
Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2009
Present: Richard Capron, Fuang -Ping Huang, Hank Manz, Leona Martin, Joseph
O'Leary, Puran Dang, Bob Kent, Helen Cohen and Linda Vine
Guest: Sunila Thomas - George, Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination
Meeting was held in the Board of Selectmen's Meeting Room, and was called to order at
7:35 am.
The following was decided upon during the meeting:
• Write an article for the Minuteman paper to highlight the various community
events focused on the Presidential Inauguration. Bob has agreed to draft the
article to include event happenings in the following locations:
*Minuteman Technical High School
* Lexington Public Schools
*Cary Memorial Library
* Town Hall
* Department of Human Services (Senior Center)
Helen will contact the editor to let him know that the committee would like the
article to be in the guest commentary section of the paper.
• Participation of the LHRC in the planned Martin Luther King, Jr. event scheduled
for Sunday, January 18 Joe will speak with the event planner to see if we can
carry a banner promoting the existence of the newly formed committee. Bob will
develop a page to include in the book being sent to the Obama Family.
• Create a banner for the LHRC, Hank will find a vendor and Linda will secure
funding, with the goal to have this ready by 1/18/09 event.
• Cary Memorial Library concern raised regarding customer service. Linda will
arrange a meeting with Director Connie Rawson and others to discuss the
circumstances.
• Decision to plan a larger program sometime in April to celebrate victories along
the way, but in a framework of what still remains to be done. Helen suggested
that the program include the American Asian perspective on the panel.
• Commissioner Thomas — George provided an overview of the Massachusetts
Commission Against Discrimination for the group.
Janet Perry has resigned, the Board of Selectmen will seek applicants to fill this
slot.
The next meeting of the LHRC is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
(note time change) in the Board of Selectmen's Hearing Room. The meeting will
continue to focus on strategic program planning.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9: 25 am.