2003-09-11 Human Relations Advisory Committee Minutes

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HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITEE MINUTES September 11th, 2003 at Police Station Community Room Meeting was called to order by Margaret Soli at 7;30PM a quorum being present. Present: Margaret Soli; chair, Bob Silva; Staff Liason, Charles McDonald, Edward Toland, James Keigley, Sumi Sinnatamby. Discussion opened by Margaret Soli regarding the arrival of the AMISTAD slave ship to Boston Oct. 14th to Oct. 26th. Will be at the Fan Pier. Tickets must be purchased in advance. A meeting will be held at the Fleet Center on Oct 26th,regard- ing this event. On Oct. 24 RCTV will present a session about it's various task's at the facility on Oak St. to those interested. Margaret Soli related to the Committee that she had a talk with the new Superintendent of schools. She presented a list of holiday's for various religious beliefs with a request that school's honor these commitments. Also made a suggestion that teachers be afforded the chance to receive traing offered by the Justice Dept. regarding deversity and related subjects. Might not be possible this year because of scheduling. 2004 could be a;;more appropriate time. Margaret Soli presented a positive Globe article about the Reading Police Dept. The article was in regard to Pat Japicca receiving the Rape Aggression Defense Award for 2003 for his work with womenteaching self defense methods. The Committee voted to ask the Selectman to send a letter of congratulations to Pat. At this time Margaret called for nomination's to fill the Committee position's for this year. Chair: Margaret Soli was nominated to fill the Chair for another year by Edward Toland. Seconded by Bob Silva. Voted in by Committee. Vice Chair: Charles McDonald was nominated by James Keigley. Seconded by Sumi Sinnatamby. Voted into this position by Committee.