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", ;','1. ."'., .', ~,~ 1 . <. ~ "), " { " . " :,, < . ,I . .~. ~'. _"_~._~N- _~..... ~_~,_" . ~ , " ,it' I'. . I ! ! 'I . I ,c :'C'RB"r ' '. : )' '.1 ."1 '" <', '..' .' .,. d, .'. r,.,'j I.~ ':' ' ;"~omri)unity Relations Board'" Minutes 'i " , . .. t ~ ,,' " . I', I P " I:' t " ': .,: " '" " I"l ".:::",]j:ate, 0;)./0 a. 'I 't~ . . q . ,I ,,' ,.':. " v, ", "t' " " ... . '.. ~ " ' '. " " ',I", >,' . \ :. \' " " . " < ',1' '<,"> ;, , ' : I. 1\: ~ , . I ~./ '" ':>:',1, . jC,' " .' T , . . , ~l ". , i I., " :.J; '. 'J', , ' , . 1 .1; . ., ~. .,., .' ,. ,. :, 'c '..',\, ,''' ",," ,I, '1 . ~'! CIC' . '.1 ' 'J , I.. . 'T\ " ' I' . ~ I . It' :. ~ J": -:. . .', '. I . ~ . i , . ',.\ ;;C' '. I., ,. >'-t't\ .1 l, . ~ C, " " ," < 1 ~., L " , ',' , I , ~ ~ . I ' , . , I' :t' , ' , , . ""c ;i" ,,' " ; ~ . ., " '.'l ,: " .;1, '", 'I ",1 ,', '., '/J3''6' ;, if, ,.. .I.'>'t:> . ~ . j , .I, " :.1' \. "o'" T' , ' ,I C : ~ t, ,:rj 'I ' , , ' 'I' '}: " , " " " . :~ ': ::," '. ."1' ~ . 'j' , , . , '<, , :f ,I ~'~';T~' . I .; , i ~ : ,E'... , "j,'" " ..:'....'.. :',';~I:~~\':",,'..':", .....~ '....1;'.' .:.. :.I'~"'!...,.l';... ' ....,:..~'.r~~.'.. I I, :"'~'I""" '...... ..','~' ..:. ..:..' ....'....:..., :'.':' ":" ~:'.:,~.~' ":,-:,,.\ ',':~.,,: ~. 'I , " . , ,. ~: . . \. '." . i~,\ " I~~ , . . , I~ c. >, F." , I COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD CITY OF CLEARWATER February 9, 1998 Present: Herbert Freitag Jonathan Wade Susan Diner Thomas Fry (arrived 5:45 p.m.) Jeffrey Jones Wayne Meissner James B. Murray, Jr. Jill Perrino Johnny Long (arrived 5:50 p.m.) Vacant Seat. Vacant Seat . Eleanor Breland Sally Ruby Leslie Dougall-Sides Antonia Babski Gwen Legters Milton Rooks Naomi Williams Absent: Chair Vice Chair. Board Member Board Member Board Member . Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Human Relations Director Human Relations Manager, Assistant City Attorney Human Relations Specialist Board Reporter Board Member Board Member T~e Chair called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. in City Hall. , . To provldo continuity for research, items are listed In age'nda order although not necessarily . discussed in that order. II. Minutes Approval - September 27 and November 25, 1997 Member Murray moved to approve the September minutes as submitted in writing to each member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. . Member Meissner moved to approve the November minutes as submitted' in writing to ea'ch'member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. III. New Business A. Harrison v. Palm Harbor MRI - Board Review Assistant City Attorney' Dougall-Sides explained the investigative report and Pinellas County. Code regarding the investigation and det{!rmination proces~. She stated the Community Relations Board is restricted to review of the written record provided in the board's packets. 'At this' point, the board will choose whether to send the case back for further Investigation, or accept staff recommendations. Brief board discussion ensued regarding the issue., mcrb0298 1 02/09/98 :,::".~, .; ...>'..,. :.,.,.,.~:.l~.'"...~ ..,.,.,..'\'.'\.,.. ~.' ".,1,:'., .e'.......r, ,".';","<,; .,":f.,.,4,~:.,.",',...I" ,\'~..\....~"L.~,~'~ ~ " " . ' ,f,''''''' ,~J , " 'I.. ' :;)'''"' " , i" , . I.. "\'/' , , . '.. . , I I ,. Member Wade moved to accept the investigative report and staff recommendations as.submitted. The motion was duly seconded. In response to questions, Ms. Dougall-Sides the stated attorney for the charging party cited no grounds for requesting Community Relations Board review. Ms. Ruby said this review is under local jurisdiction, because the respondent had fewer than 1 5 employees. General consensus was to support staff's findings, as insufficient evidence was submitted to support the charging party's allegations of sexual discrimination, 'harassment, or retaliation. Brief discussion ensued regarding background of the case contained in the record. ' '/ Upon the vote being taken, the motion carrlod unanimously. B. Chairman's ReDort - None' C. Members' Community Involvement Reoorts - None D. Staff Rfmort Ms. Ruby stated St. Petersburg's Human Relations Office hopes to clear their case backlog using the sanie, mediation procedure used in Clearwater. Members of the American Bar Association' arc amenable to working with 5L Petersburg toward this end. .It was indicated the mediators are doing a good job and the number of volunt"eers is growing. Director Eleanor Breland submitted '8 list of hurnan rights workshops, seminars, and community activities. Several members expressed interest in being informed when opportunities .occur to participate in such events. Ms. Breland stated the' list is updated monthly and encouraged those interested in receiving regular mailings to qontact her. ' Board Discussion Member Long stated an acquaintance who has operated a weed and seed program , in Tampa is interested in starting a similar program .in Clearwater. He has funding and is'looking for a location in Clearwater th~lt is not attached to the housing authority. Mr. Long stressed the City needs this kind 'of service and questioned how to begin the, p~ocess. " Ms. Breland. highlighted Clearwater's collaborative effort among the cO!T1munlty, police department and school system. . She recommended pursuing the issue through the Pinellas County School system's adult vocational education program. Member Murray reported the date of the Kiwanis Clubs' annual health fair at the Long Center has been changed to Saturday, July 25, 1998. It was felt scheduling the event Just before school starts will help families with children needing school physicals, vaccinations and presch~ol health screening. Transportation can be provided and the event is adver~ised in newspapers. mcrb0298 . 2 02/09/98 ~" ~. ,..... .'. t," ~ /, " :1 . "'.'."~'.' '.~ ',' ,I . l' ,': ", ',' '. .... ':4 .~~ '. .'.:". . '., '., ',:"'.'" ' '. .." ~'4-,.' ~'+:;. "..". '. ' :~.'r':.~'. " ", , . .' ' ..., .' " , '. . I \ . ' . 1 . ,I' ,! ,r:;':1" '1;/ ,":.,: ~,~ !'f~':' "1"'<'::'" :.t'l".,',';~"1-~; J~I:' .' ':j'..'~" .J..~:.:.\ ...: r:' . .' ,. " ! ' Q . . " . Membe.r Wade reported the 'North, Greenwood Association is pleased to have been .....i.ncluded in the City Manager's "One City. One Future." program.. This is an.'exciting' time for' the community. The Association is meeting with ,Water Pollution. Control . Superintendent Joe Reckenwald tomorrow night to revi,ew the reclaimed water site' and prov.lde input regarding its appearance. Two meetings are scheduled with City planning. staff to discuss what the Association would like to 'see happen with economic development. Mr. Wade added community attitudes have been favorable and positive. It was indicated excitement with' the "One City. One Future.1t program extends 'throughout th~ ~ity. , .' ;'. .\ .>' , :. .( . , 'j"c I' ..' . {::J' Adjournment ,. ,'. ,I.' . .~ '. ' . , ~:,. ,[ " C I';~.,y.,: , . . The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p~m. '.1.' ,< i. , '~r . (~i ",: f . :~,~ .:, I ,~ ..' . '. . ~ 'c ; ~: ..~' '~.,:" , . :;i:'.' " . !~<1 : 1 . < , J~::.:' :: . ;',' . C ; ~ , Chair Community Relations Board. ,~ . Attest:: . ....... A:)' ,./ ,~ r' '. ' :' . ~ ';.,..;,' . , . ;;. ;': ".' "',: .' ., r',' " ~ . .. , .' ". " .', \'. '. '. " , ,:.-,' note: .' the'. above. chair signature, Robert Reece J was appointed. Chair, at the meeting that ~pproved these minutes (4/29/99) " , '~'.o ' j', , .',. . > .. 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