Meeting Minutes: 3 October 2007

Present: Polly Attwood, Kristin Allison, Steve Zippin, Lorell
 
 Gifford, Liz Clayton

Last months meeting minutes were approved.

For the Treasurer, Kristin reported a total of $6,180.62 with the
 
 CCHRC portion being $1.537.74 and the remainder is the Sister City
 
 funds. All files were transferred to Steve Zippin, current Teasurer.

Polly reported on the HRC 30th Anniversary event held at the Alcott
 
 School in September. The film “Secret Courage – The Walter Suskin
 
 Story” was shown with producers Tim and Karen Morse available for
 
 follow-up questions and comments. Though the turn out was very
 
 disappointing the quality of the evening was excellent. As the
 
 Morse’s noted, it is far better to have a small and engaged audience
 
 than to have a large but unenthusiastic one. In retrospect, it was
 
 concluded that the date was difficult due to hectic September
 
 schedules and that the Concord Journal had neglected to accurately
 
 and thoroughly advertise the event.

 The HRC website will include a link to the film website.

The Human Rights Day Annual Breakfast is planned for the first Monday
 
 in December at 7:30 AM. The Trinity Congregational Church will be
 
 the most likely venue, with Molly Carocci confirming the
 
 availability. Suggested speakers are James Carroll and Niki
 
 Tsongas. Polly and Court Booth will persue those and other
 
 possibilities. An introductory presentation of the new Black
 
 Heritage and Abolitionist Trail was also suggested.

Lorell Gifford displayed our spectacular new website –
 
 cchumanrights.org! After meeting with members of the Council, Lorell
 
 created an attractive and accessible website which includes current
 
 events, articles, links to member groups, contact information,
 
 history, etc.. Great appreciation was extended to Lorell for an
 
 efficient process and a high quality result. As our new Webmaster,
 
 Lorell will keep the site informative and current.

The annual MLK Celebration will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2208
 
 at Sanborn School. Kristin has contacted the three High School
 
 Choral Directors in Concord. Other suggestions include highlighting
 
 the Black Heritage Trail and the CC Step Club.

The November Newsletter deadline is October 15 – 22. Included will
 
 be an article from the chairs, the HR Day Breakfast, a book list, an
 
 update from PFlag, the Prison Outreach’s Holiday Gift Project, the
 
 Black Heritage and Abolitionist Trail initiative and our new website.

 Polly reported on the ongoing and very active Black Heritage and
 
 Abolitionist Trail committee. The School Committee officially waved
 
 their copy rights to the original publication. Chris Whalen has
 
 consulted on process and procedures. A presentation was made to the
 
 Alcott Advisory Council and was met with great enthusiasm
 
 particularly regarding teacher and student participation. Sue Ryan
 
 is pursuing grant proposals. A meeting will be held in October to
 
 further map out the routes. Proposals and descriptions have been
 
 sent to the Selectman, the Planning Board, the Historic Society and
 
 the School Committee.

Donations to this initiative are being sent to the CCHRC and
 
 earmarked accordingly.

Next Meeting – November 7, 7:00, Main Library

Respectfully.

Kristin Allison, CCHRC Secretary