Date:
Tue,
4 Feb 1997 14:59:02 -0600
(CST)
From: dawn pieper <[email protected]>
To: dawn pieper <[email protected]>
Subject: Minutes of 1/22 (fwd)
COMMISSION ON WOMEN - Meeting of 1/22/97
In Attendance:
Pieper, Aker, Threinen, Kulser, Cain, Olson, Krug,
Torrison, Pelayo-Woodward, Russell-Bogle, Deneen, Morton, and Belote
Exc. Absence:
Absent:
Roseen,
Nelson,
O'Brien,
Katz,
Rummel and Kritzmire
Elliott
1. Linda B. introduced our guest presenters, Deborah Petersen-Perlman,
Director of UMD Equal Opportunity Office and James Morales, Director of
the Equity Education and Services Office.
James told us that he had recently completed
a brochure about the Equity Education Office that lists resources
and topics he feels need to be addressed such as: Sexual
harassment, diversity, and equal opportunity.
He said that the purpose of
his department is to provide education and training about such topics
along with providing referrals and resources. He also stated that
another purpose of his office is to be a partner in education with
organizations such as the CW. His office is 119 Library and his E-mail
address is equityes.
Deborah told us that the proactive part of her job is supervising
search committees to help them obtain the best/widest possible candidate
list and that she also does search committee training.
She also
investigates complaints due to sexual harrassment or those that violate
state codes such as: issues of gender, race, sexuality, etc. She told us
about our obligations regarding the duty to report this type of complaint
to her. She said any incident that is a) on campus or a university
sponsored event, or b)involves campus personnel, must be
reported. Only licensed counselors are allowed to grant confidentiality
to those who talk with them about such incidents.
She said that we
should let the person talking with us know right away that we will be
required to report the offense. She recommended that we make referrals
to Shirley Reierson of Health Services for students who need or want
confidential counseling.
She said that no time limit in regards<••to
reportable events has been established. She stated
that if a court determines that an institution knew or should have known
about this type of incident, they are held liable. Deborah told us that
her department will be sponsoring workshops about homophobia in the near future
Deborah and James acknowledged the good work that is done by the Equity
Programs, WRAC and others in serving as advocates for those who have been
victims, but both acknowledged that more needs to be done to train and
identify advocates, so victims know who to go to for assistance.
2. Penny M. reported for the Grants and Budget Committee.
They have received 7 new grant requests to date.
a)
The first grant request was submitted by the
Hispanic/Chicano/Latino Services.
The request was for $200 for the Latin
America through Film Festival project.
The committee recommended we
support this project and provide the $200 requested.
Sharon T. seconded
this motion and it was unanimously approved.
b)
The second grant request was received from Cary Scheiderer for
$710 for a panel for Women in Engineering and Science to be held Spring
quarter. The committee recommended we give them $300 and suggest to
Cary that they also apply to the CSE and mentoring program for some of the
funds.
Carol T. seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved.
c)
The third grant request was received from Megan Petra from the
WRAC for $300 for partial support of speaker Christine Grant for a January
30, 1997 presentation.
The committee recommended we give them $150 and
suggest that they approach Greg Fox and Pat Merrier for additional
funds.
C. Aker seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved.
d) The fourth grant request was received from Harry Hellenbrand for
$750 to help fund the Baumeler Kaplan Holocaust Memorial lecture for 1997.
The committee recommended $750 for this year as the speaker invited will
be focusing on the consequences of the Holocaust for women.
Linda D.
seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved.
Two other grant requests received were sent back and the applicants
were encouraged to re-apply with specific project focuses and to provide
more complete information on the applications.
3. Carol T. reported for the Publications Committee.
The new CW brochure
is at the printer being edited.
They reported that 3,000 brochures can
be printed in black and grey tones to conserve on costs.
The committee
asked if the CW would like its e-mail address and phone number included on
the brochure.
Comwomen will be used for the e-mail address and the phone
726-6537 will
also be used.
Both will be set to forward calls and
messages to the Commission chair.
4. The Chair's report was given by Linda B. Jessica Bailey's visit will
be Jan 30th.
The CW will provide a lunch/meeting in Kirby 355-357 from
12:00 to 1:20PM.
Committee members were asked to bring information about
each CW committee to share with her.
Linda requested that all CW members review and bring their Campus
Climate Reports with them to our next CW meeting meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, Feb. 5.
She passed out copies of grant request forms available from the UM
Commission on Women and will sent a blanket message to campus notifying
people they can get them from their CW representatives.
Pat Merrier, the Director of Athletics, will be the CW guest for our
Feb. 19 meeting.
5.
Additional information reported:
Susana Pelayo-Woodward reported that tickets are now being sold for
The cost is $13 for the general public
the Soul Food Dinner by tables.
and $6 for students.
The dinner will be held on Feb.
15.
There will be a
UMD jazz quartet playing and the play titled "For Colored Girls Who Have
Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange will be
presented.
Marilyn Russell-Bogle reported that there will be a student panel and
forum sponsored by the Commission of Human Diversity from noon to 4PM on
Wed.,
Feb.5th.
Dorothy Olson reported that the American Indian Art Auction will be
held on March 8th.
is a
biennial
Tickets are $20
The next CW meeting will be on Wed.,
REPORTS.
Respectfully yours,
Dawn Pieper
now and $25 at the door.
The auction
fundraiser.
Feb.
5th. BRING YOUR CAMPUS CLIMATE