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Thein encouraged the Commission to continuc working wifh RAS Diversity Coordinator Johanna <br />Eager. <br />Next steps - Commissioners asked staff send a copy of the essay question to Dr_ Thein, and once we <br />get the Speakers Bureau list together send that to him. In addition, the Cornmission will send one of <br />the posters that we send to schools to Dr. Thein. Phil Crump will send a note thanking Dr. Thein for <br />meeting with the Commission members. <br />Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream Presentation <br />Karen Vnuk reported that her coworker is available to present the MLK I Have a Dream speech in <br />February. Commissioners selected either February 7 or Z1, depending upon availability at the <br />Roseville Library. Commissioners discussed ways to promote the presentation so that we get full <br />attendance. Some of the suggestions include: invitation to schools, scout troops, churches, elected <br />officials and athcrs. The Comrnission will provide refreshnients and bookznarks. <br />Holiday Volunteer Project <br />For the past several meetings, the Commission has discussed an outreach program that brings people <br />togcthcr who may not regularly mix, One possibility was to have students interview elderly Roseville <br />residents. However, there did nat seem to be a feasible way to get this completed. Commissioners <br />agreed to table this issue indefinitely. <br />Website Improvements <br />Thelma McKenzie mentioned that the Morris, MN Human Rights Commission has an exceller�t <br />webpage at http://www.mon-ismn_or�/inh.rc/index.l�tml. She suggested that Commissioners review it <br />for ideas for the Commission's own webpage. <br />Essay Contesf <br />Howard Wagner reported that he delivered the essay contest questions to al1 of the schoals. <br />Commissioners requested that staff follow up with notes io th,e schools encouraging them to <br />participate. <br />Commission Chair Quarterly Meetings <br />Howard Wagner reported that he attended a meeting for chairs of City of Roseville Commissions. <br />They plan to meet quarterly to discuss issues of common interest. The Chairs group would have no <br />voting authority. The other chairs liked the HRC brochure and are encouraged to create one for each <br />Commission. <br />Steve Zorn moved and Phil Crump seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed and meeting <br />adjaumed at 8:10 p.m. <br />