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Meeting Minutes HRAC 1-9-03 <br />Meeting began at 7:35 PM. Those present were Ed Toland, Paul kaley , ^ <br />Margaret Soli, Phil Maher, Jim Keigley and Carol Roberts. <br />1. Oct. 10, 02 minutes approved. <br />f$ $ d '.`...d 0 2 <br />2. Letter from an Andrea from Arlington, inquiring about "climate in the <br />town with regard to gay people" discussed. Reading not considered by <br />committee to have any unusual problems in this regard. Margaret to <br />contact Andrea and discuss. <br />3. Information about the MAHRC The Massachusetts Association of <br />Human Rights & Human Relations Commissions presented in a memo <br />by Paul Kelley and discussed by Margaret Soli. The committee voted_ to <br />add the Reading HRAC to the groups Web site list. <br />4. Martin Luther King birthday breakfast in Reading discussed and <br />members encouraged to participate. Voted to have the Selectmen declare <br />the day officially. <br />5. Discussed a letter from David Chase representing an adult soccer <br />group wanting their case examined to play on Sunday mornings with less <br />restrictions. No particular discrimination noted unless unequal treatment <br />was extended to the group. Ed Toland noted possible problems with <br />religions that do not observe Sunday as their day of worship. Phil Maher <br />to write a reply and check it with Margaret before sending it along to the <br />group and the Selectmen. <br />6. Habitat For Humanity Reading project discussed considered a positive <br />direction for the town and encouraged. <br />7. Meeting adjourned at about 9 PM <br />Minutes submitted by Phil Maher, acting as secretary for the evening. <br />2/13/03 <br />C <br />ef-ur msz, <br />