8/19/1993 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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# 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST I99 David C. Hendricks Committee for Hunan Ri hts Members of the 1c c R and residents were present to request the Selectmen' support for a Mashpee Human Rights commission. Mr. Peters, a member of the move committee and Tribal Council indicated that the Tribal Council 'is supportive of this proposal. e t need to bring the community back together- as - a whole indicated Mr. Peters. People who have been violated will have someplace to go where there is someone they can trust indicated Mr. Peters. Our intent is to help the governing body -indicated Nelson Andrews, This committee is proposed for citizens. The Citizens Complaint Review committee has been re -phrased as the Human Rights commission informed Mr. Andrews.. Thepublic should be aware of what this is all about .indicated Mr. Andrews. This proposal is similar to a mediation process. It should be covered by the Town Bylaw to include laws and,regulationso We ask Town counsel to represent the Commission indicated Mr, Andrews This town does not have an Affirmative Action Committee explained Alice Lopez. Minorities historically have been disenfranchised* our concern is to protect the jobs for people living in Mashpee and employee citizens in Mashpee indicated . Lopez. As a committee, we can review the wide variety of complaints related Ms. Lopez. complaints received include; unfair hiring and firing and complaints by women. We can offer minority support to understand labor contracts noted Ms. Lopez. It is the consensus of the Board to consult Town Counsel and make copies of the Human Rights commission proposal available for public review. The Selectmen are in favor of the concept and goals to bring the community together* Further discussion will follow. The Hoard of Selectmen indicated that the above proposal would require Town Meeting action for approval. 9:05 p.m. Recess. 9:11 p.m. Meeting resumed. Selectmen's conference Room. a