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Rights. Commissioners thcn discussed who to invite to be speakers. Several names including Attorney General Mike Hatch, Chuck Samuelson, Matt Ehling, 7orgc Saavedra, Susana De Leon, Sez�ator John. Marty, Ra.rmsey County Cornrnissianer Jan Weissner, Human Rights Commissioner Steve Sinith, Hussein Hesham, Rajinder Singh, Evelyn Lennon and others were suggested. Commissioner Karen Vnuk moved and Commissioncr Larry Voeller seconded the motion for the Coliunission prc�ceed with t.�ie fonun on May 10 at the Skating Center, and to continue to loak for speakers for the forurn. Commissioners, �Iext and Kaufinan spend a considerable amount of time discussing who the speakers should be and t11c focus of the fonun. Commissioncrs agreed to invite Hatch, Smith, De Leon and Ehling and either Hesham or Singh and to ask Marty to act as ezx�cee. Because of the short time to plan, planners would consider others as alternatcs if sorrxeone was not available. Update on Black History Month Event Coimnissioner Steve Smith reported on the reenactment of Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech at Parkvie�xr School. It was well received by the siudents and the teachers. However, Commissioners thought some students were too young to fully appreciate the presentation. RAHS request for Summary of Essay Themes At the February zneeting Co�mmissioner Voeller mentianed ihai he spoke to Filiz Yar�ici's class at the Roseville Area High School. They talked about the essay contest and some common themes of disrespect between and among students. Yargici expressed interest in seeing excerpts of the essays. R1�HS is doing work on respectful behavior. Comrriissioner Vnuk volunteered to review and summarize the essays. Other Business Commissioner Vnuk brought everyone's attention to the email from RAS Diversity Coordinaior Johanna Eager. Johanna is seeking volunteers to work on the 2005-2006 Equity and Integration Plan. This year, Equity and Integration Advisory Council and the Equity and Integration Task Force will revievv and revise the plan logefiher. Meeting dates are March 30, Apri1 b, April 11 and Apri125 (if needed). Mee#ings are from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Fairview Community Center. Cornmissioners agreed to ask Commissioner Crump to serve on the cominittee, if he has timc. Adj ournment Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. 2