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�� Human Rights Commission Minutes May 10, 2005 Present: Thelma McKenzie, Chair, Phillip Crump, Janet Delmore, Scott Higbee, Ann Kenney, Steve 5mitl�, Bob Venters Guest: Marion Helland Staff: Carolyn Curti Chair Thelma McKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. She introduced Marion Helland, member of the Golden Valley Human Rzghts Commission and the State League of Human Rights Comrnissions. Oath of Office Scott Higbee, Ann Kenney and Bob Venters recited the Oaths of Office a.nd were sworn in as new rnembers to the Human Rights Commission. Approve Minutes Commission.ers approved the minutes for the February and March meeiings. New Commissioner Workshop Marion Helland provided an overview of the roles and responsibilities of Human Rights Commissions. Most Commissions were an outgrowth of the Civii Raghts Movernent. She said many new Coxrunissioners ask themselves what rolc they can play on a Commissian. She said serving on a commission requires a time commitment. Helland recommcnds each Commissioner Iook at his/her job skills and see how those can be applied to the HRC mission. She asked Commissioners how they view themselves -- advocates or activists. She recarnmends that a Commissioner alvvays do outreach and talk about human righis. Helland distributed several pieces of literature �nrith suggestions on how to reach the schools, newspapers, the Legislafure and others. She showed examples of taking the human rights message to the community thz'ough flyers, stickers, posters, bookmarks and other ideas. Helland explained how each part of our world is inter-related so what happens in the schools, business world, media, places of worship etc. impacis all other parts af our lives. Human Rights advocacy must reach all parts of our lives. Helland spoke about her experience advocating �or human rights. She traveled to the South to assist black Americans to register to vote. She talked about her experience as an elementary