ࡱ> DFC7 bjbjUU %<7|7|lLLLLLLL`> > > > J t`.# """""""$>$ ^&"L " LL " L L " "  LLU 1a`> Na L"0.# N' 'a ``LLLLVISION 2020 Quality of Life August 29, 2000 Attendance: Dana Adams, Gayle Batey, Christina Blaine, Gene Bogart, Dave Kilpatrick, Pauline Larwood, Don Murfin, Joe OBannon, Jeannie Omel, Kay Pitts, David Price, John Pryor, Jeanne Radsick, Bill Rector, Ed Spaulding, Claudia True, Linda Urata, Greg Williams Absent: Ginger Moorhouse Community: Holly BikakisTOPICDISCUSSIONACTIONCall to orderThe meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. Goal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peopleCreate a tolerate, culturally diverse community Note: minorities is used throughout this document as an inclusive term incorporating racial, ethnic, religious, lifestyle, etcAllocate city/co. funding to assist with cultural festivals K.C Museum develop a cultural heritage exhibit (San Antonio model) Work with faith-based organizations on promoting tolerance in the community Endeavor to root change tolerance Extend tolerance curriculum to life-long learning courses Intermingle different cultures music, talks, foods etc. with general events (Oxy may be a resource for how to inculcate foods) Combine fun with meaty culture activities Promote foreign exchange and travel (e.g. Friendship Force) Promote sister-city program Raise public awareness of our diversity currently hereGoal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peopleEncourage participation by minorities in the communityDevelop task force on this issue including minority community members Make transportation available to all for community events Provide incentives for people to participate Find out why people dont participate- need to make it worthwhile for people to changeGoal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peopleCreate change in the next generationEncourage school curriculums to lead to tolerance Start young- train children in schools to be inclusive Form school district coalitions in K-12 to share programs and students Provide role models for kidsGoal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peopleMake people aware of discrimination problems in our communityReach out to business community to not discriminate- recognize value of all people Make people aware of specific problems- increase awarenessGoal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peoplePromote teachers, public figures and other role models of different ethnicities.Encourage minority community members to serve on boardsGoal No. 2 - an inclusive, culturally diverse, and tolerant community that welcomes and celebrates all peopleEncourage participation by community with minorities, Tolerance is a 2 way street- develop tolerance on both sides Support/promote/celebrate other ethnic events Promote attendance by general community at minority events (Hispanic, etc.) Inter-faith celebrations, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving- visit each others places of worship. Promote learning each others languages, multi-lingual should be a norm Bring ministerial groups togetherGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Keep housing affordableAffordable housing is no problem here & probably wont be for the next few years Remain vigilant that housing stays affordableGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Grow with a thoughtful processBe aware of potential problems with restricting where people can build Keep all types of housing available Dont take for granted that how we have developed in past (encouraged growth) will continue into future Provide incentive to infill and reinvest in neighborhoods- build new homes in older areas Keep older neighborhoods viable and attractiveGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Continue our family-friendly cityDevelop and maintain bike paths, green corridors Communicate actual quality of schools Promote designs and activities that connect people to each other and to the land demonstrating a reverence to each other and environment Expand definition of families- include grandparents, other seniors and childless couples Promote inter-generational activities Goal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Affordable 24 hr drop in day careWithin walking distance of transit center or major workplacesGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Keep schools and neighborhoods safeNeighborhood watch Animal control- keep kids safe from dogs Slow down traffic where kids play and major walkways to and from schoolsGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Increase after school activitiesProvide no-cost after-school youth drop-in centers After school centers can have environmental awareness and cross cultural activities More schools to provide after-school care at low to no cost Community provide after school activities (e.g. auto shop or build a house then sell house to fund next house) Increase magnet programs- expand state funding Provide activity centers throughout community- B&G Club, training, adopt a grandparents, specialized training, corporate support Corporate support- internships Habitat for humanity- kids build a houseGoal No. 1 - symbolic of the American dream with a family-friendly environment and affordable housing for all.Misc. thoughtsMake it easier for non-traditional (single parent, etc.) to participate Publicize that we are a community that plans for where we want to go as a communityTOPICDISCUSSIONACTIONAdjournmentThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20The next meeting will be Tuesday September 14 7:00 a.m. -92;LVdef~B C N O N fg@A]^vwOJQJ5CJCJ5CJ5CJCJ/,-3Leflw~d$IfX$$Ifl4 3x304 la$If`$If^``$a$ ~lb\\\$If & F$If$$Ifl4F  3`   0    4 la+[\]^\wqqqqqgggg & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la  B C . wmg] & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If . h [ 1 N wmg]]]] & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If N O N Iwqg]wqS & F$If & F$If  & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la cd@wqqggggg$w & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la 4%Dqqg]]]] & F$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If$If q4emwmg]]]]]wH & F$If$If & F$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$If (fg9gp]]]g & F"$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F $If$If & F$If IHw@Agt~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F#$If$If & F$If A ]^dovgdaaa$If~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la & F$$If$If & F$Ifvwl b\\$If & F$If$$Ifl4F  3`   0    4 la~$$Ifl4F  3`  0    4 la#&P0= /!"#8$8% i0@0 Normal_HmH sH tH B@B Heading 2$$@&a$5CJOJQJ<A@< Default Paragraph Font4>@4 Title$a$5CJOJQJ2B@2 Body Text CJOJQJ<,-3Leflw~+[\]^\ B.h[1NN I c d @  4 %Dq4em(f9IHw@ ]dov000 00 0                                       " " " # # # # # # # # $ $ ~. 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