Commission for Women

MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. M.C. City Hall- East Conference Room 100 East Michigan Blvd. Michigan City, IN 46360 I. The meeting was called to order by Chair Deborah Chubb at 5:40 p.m. II. Roll Call a. Present: Commissioners: Albertine Allen, Deborah Chubb,Kathy Dennis, Jo Ann Engquist, Casaundra (Kay) Hill,Kristina Isabelle, Sharlene Livesay, Faye Moore andBonita Schaaf b. Absent: None c. A quorum was established d. Council Liaison: Councilwoman Pat Boy was present III. Approval of Minutes of the October19, 2017 Meeting. Commissioner Livesay moved to accept the minutes and Commissioner Moore seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.. IV. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Dennis submitted the November financial report that showed a beginning balance of $27,782.46 and no income. $400.00 had been spent on breast cancer education through the Community Advocates of Northern Indiana. The ending balance of $27,382.46 was determined on November 15. Commissioner Livesay moved to accept the report and Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. The vote for acceptance was unanimous. V. Old Business a. Celebrating Women in the Arts 2018 Commissioner Dennis announced that the committee decided that it would be in the best interest of both our commission and the M.C. Public Art Committee to work together on the fundraiser in 2018. An MOU will likely be developed. Neither the date nor the title for the event has been determined. Those on the Public Art Committee are: Chair Robin Kohn, Vice Chair Matt Kubik, Treasurer Shannon Eason, Secretary Jane Daley, and members Janet Bloch, Pat Boy, Carol Ann Brown, Dale Cooper, Judy Jacobi, Kyron Williams, and Jessica Rosier. b. Welcoming City Ordinance Sarah Zawacki and Allie Warkentier came to our meeting to encourage support of the ordinance. c. Conflict of Interest Forms Commissioner Schaaf explained that she will have the forms at the next meeting for all of us to approve. d. Ethics Resolution Council Liaison is working on this.  VI. New Business a. Recommendations from Nominating Committee The committee had not yet completed their task but would have the recommendations at the next meeting. b. Report on minimum wage Tabled VII. Council Liaison Comments None VIII. Commission Comments Commissioner Allen stated that she would prefer that our meetings start earlier than 5:30. Commissioner Dennis moved to change our meeting time to the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The motion was supported by Commissioner Isabelle and carried unanimously by voice vote. Commissioner Hill explained that the Girls Wrestling Team at Michigan City High School needed monetary assistance with uniform and travel expenses. Commissioner Allen moved to give the team $300.00. It was seconded by Commissioner Livesay and passed unanimously. IX. Next Meeting Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 X. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Livesay and seconded by Commissioner Dennis. There was unanimous acceptance. The meeting ended at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jo Ann Engquist, Secretary