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��.� . . J.L�' Human Rights Commiss�on Minutes February S, 2005 Preseni: Thelma McKenzie, Phillip Crump, Janet Delmore, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller Absent: Steve Smith Staff: Carolyn Curti The Commission came #o order at 7:05 p.m. Commissioners reviewcd the DVD, This is My Home, which r�vas produced by the University of Minnesota Human Rights Resource Center and TPT MN Channel2. T'he program follawed severai Minnesota youths who taiked about their school and life experiences dealing with disc�rimznation. Follflwing the viewing, members discussed what the Commissiox� could do to bring the Human Rights curriculum to Roseville. Chair McKenzie said that she contacted boih the State Department of Human Rights and the University of Muinesota Human Rights Resource Center (UM-HRRC) about conducting a workshop in Roseville. The workshop should inciude Roseville teachers and principals. McKenzie said that Dr. Leon Rocl�iguez, one of the participants in the production, would com,e to the meeting to talk about the curriculum. Commissioner Delmore said she would like to try the cuxriculum in her school. Chair McKet�ie wiZl speak with the UM-HRRC about getting a copy of the cuxriculum for Commissioner Delmorc. Approve Minutes Chaar McKenzie thanked the Comtnisszoners for the productive January meeting. She said it is important to meet cach year vvith. the Superintendent of the Roseville Schoois. She expressed disappointment that no teachers commented on the New Teachers Packet. Carolyn Curti will try ta talk individually with thc new Eeachers at Parkvicw Schaol when thc Comznission attends the Martin Luther King reenachnent. Commissioner Crump rnoved and Commissioner Vnuk seconded approval of the minutcs. Motion prevailed.