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6:00 p.m. April 6, 2005
The following members were present:
Elzia Sekou
Bruce Smith
Pete Roybal
Harry Cullis
Guadalupe Sisneros
Calvin Hardwick
Vanita Bellen
Mayor Steve Burkholder
Councilor Debbie Koop
Councilor Barbara Green-Martin
City Employees - Ex-officio members present:
Ken Milano
Mike Becker
Bill Taylor
Therese Megargee
Absent:
Rick Lopez
Karen Nakandakare
Carlos Cuellar
Karen Kellen
Mark Skinner
Olga Mikhailova
Felix Cook
Margaret Sawyer
Willard Hardesty
Others Present:
Mike Rock
Dave Wiechman
Full and timely notice of this Commission meeting had been given.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
City Manager Mike Rock was present and gave a brief explanation on the City's
current budget. He stated that he would be glad to meet with this Commission
and other boards and commissions at the same time to speak about the City's
budget.
Dave Wiechman was present and requested the Commission read a letter he composed about his recent trip to Mexico. The letter was distributed to members for their review and editing. Dave wanted to ensure the letter was done correctly before he submitted it to the newspaper editor.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 2, 2005
Councilor Green-Martin advised of the misspelling in her last name. A motion
was made by Commissioner Cullis to approve the March 2, 2005 corrected minutes
and was seconded by Commissioner Smith. With all present and voting in favor,
THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR MARCH WAS ADOPTED.
III. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Partnerships: Commissioner Karen Kellen
No report.
Events: Commissioner Elzia Sekou
The Commission will not participate in the Cherry Creek Diversity Conference
and will request if the Youth Commission would like to participate. Lakewood
Scrub and Fusion Fest are two more events the Commission will not support. The
Commission will continue to support the Art Experience at Lakewood on Parade
and assist Red Rocks Community College with the Martin Luther King Day event.
It was suggested that we request the Youth Commission to assist with the Martin
Luther King Day event and the Art Experience. Commissioner Sekou stated that
volunteers are needed for the Art Experience. He will follow up with Margaret
Sawyer on the funding and the logistics of the Art Experience.
Awareness Through Media Tools: Commissioner Harry Cullis
Commissioner Cullis stated that their survey is presently being analyzed. Harry
met with the City's webmaster regarding putting the survey information on the
Commission's web page. Chair Rick Lopez and Commissioner Cullis felt that it
was not worthwhile to put this on the web page because of the complexity of
what the audience needed to do to get this information. However, they are still
waiting for the response on the analysis of the survey.
Red Rocks Community College Liaison: Commissioners Cuellar and Roybal - Commissioner Roybal attended the Red Rocks Community College Diversity Council on Wednesday, March 30. Caesar Chavez Day was celebrated on March 30 with outdoor activities. The Holocaust speakers are scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 14. Cinco de Mayo will be held on Thursday, May 5 and activities will be held from 11:00 - 1:00 in the Student Center. Day of Silence will be held on Wednesday, April 13. The Diversity Council will be reviewing logos and council members will vote on the entries.
Senior Advisory Commission: Commissioner Cullis - Harry advised that Royce Horning was recently re-elected as Chairman of the Senior Advisory Commission.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioner Bellen will bring the sample of the Commission's brochure to the
June meeting, and Commission members can make changes at that time.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Sisneros reported that he met with Mario Hernandez, Jerry Natividad,
and Pete Roybal regarding the Hispanic Heritage Celebration scheduled in September
with hopes that it can be hosted in the City of Lakewood. They are in the preliminary
stages of organizing this event. It was suggested that Niña Johnson from
the Heritage, Culture and the Arts be contacted to assist with this event. Deb
Rosenthal of the Jefferson County Diversity Council was another person to contact
about this event for ideas or suggestions.
Mayor Burkholder and Councilor Green-Martin suggested that Commissioners Sisneros and Roybal contact the Lakewood on Parade committee since they are familiar with the rules about alcohol and the operation of their event. The Lakewood on Parade committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19th at 5:30 p.m. at the Clements Center.
Commissioner Sekou also advised that the Commission has requested and received the $3,000.00 allocated for the Art Experience this year.
The ward locations for July, September and November will have to be determined
by the next meeting so that it can be put on Channel 8.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
With respect to the City's financial picture, the Mayor stressed the seriousness
of the situation Lakewood is facing. There are three major causes: the low sales
tax rate, Internet sales, and rising costs. He stated there would be two public
meetings held this year to educate the citizens on the City's financial picture.
They are tentatively scheduled for May 7 and May 14 at the Green Mountain Presbyterian
Church and the Learning Source. There would be a ballot issue in the future
to raise Lakewood's sales tax rate.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Commission, a motion was made by
Commissioner Sekou to adjourn and seconded by Commissioner Cullis. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Margaret Sawyer, Staff Liaison
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