2001-09-13 Human Relations Advisory Committee Minutes

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Human Relations Advisory Committee Minutes for meeting on 9-13-2001 u CLERK Location: Reading Police Station - Community Room 7:30 PM u. MASS. Present: Robin D'Antona, School Committee designee; Terry Jones; PAA 1 11�pPlii1 8: 59 Maher, Board of Selectmen designee; Carol Roberts, Town of Reading personnel; Margaret Soli, Edward Toland, Bob Silva, Chief of Police. 1. Minutes of previous meeting corrected and approved. 2. 19 page handout from the Reading Adult Soccer Team reviewed as to possible discrimination in scheduling field use on Sundays. All groups appear to be treated equally no issues found for the committee to recommend on. 3. Discussion on mailed out item (see attached) on " Hate -Free communities" program. Phil Maher opposed to participation in the program. Committee in general open to participation. Proposal made to look into it further no action taken at this time. 4. Terry Jones initiated proposal to make a statement from the committee to publish a statement on fair treatment towards Middle East persons and Arabs in this country after the Sep 11 Terrorist attacks. Robin D'Antona authored the following statement approved 7 to 0 by the committee: The Human Relations Advisory Committee promotes tolerance at all levels and in particular during these emotional and trying times. Furthermore, we wish to remind us of our basic values of understanding and cooperation which bring us together and make this nation great. 5. Chairperson Margaret Soli asked Phil Maher to begin scheduling of clergy interviews. 6. Bob Silva gave two hand outs to all committee members for their information and review. One a pamphlet on "Responding to Hate Crimes" and a page on racial profiling. 7. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM. Next meeting scheduled for Oct, 11, 2001 Minutes submitted by Phil Maher standing in for Emily Maughan, secretary who was absent. C