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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, December 1Q, 2002 Present: Chair Theltna McKenzie, Mark Chapin, Phillip Crump, Martha Hardesty, Steve Smith, PaEty Tschida, Karen Vnuk, Howard Wagner Absent: Larry Voeller and Steve Zorn Staff: Carolyn Curti The meeting was called to order by Chair Thelma McKer�zie at 7;10 p.m. Approve Minutes Mark Chapin moved to accept the minutes of November 12. Howard Wagner seconded the motion. Minutes of the previous r�leeting were approved. Human Rights Day Howard Wagner and Thelma McKenzie briefed members an the 19`h annual Human Rights Day that they attended along with Steve Smith and Carolyn Curti. Four hundred people were registered io atkend the statewide conference. State Senator Mee Moua spoke ai ihe Plenary Session, and Juan Carlos Benitez was the Keynote Speaker. Moua is the first Hmong person elected ta any s�ate office in the nation. Benitez is the highest ranking Hispanic Presidential appointee in the Departmenl of Justice. St. Paul Foundation Grant The Commission did not receive the St. Paul Foundation Grant. Mark Chapin requested a list of who won and what types of projects were funded. Carolyn Curti will get the list and distribute to Commissioners. Commission members discussed purstting other grant opportuniiies. Youth Commissian Member Representative Youth Human Rights Commissioner Hannah Nepresh resigned from the Commission because of other tirr►e commitments. Commissioners discussed ways to recruit a new youth member. A good option would be to work with Johanna Eager, Diversity Coordinator for the Roseville Area Schools. The City Council must approve the search for a new youth Commissioner. Once the City Council approves, staff with begin recruiting a new Youth member. The City Council will discuss the issue at the January 6 Council meeting. New Commission Member New Commission Member Patty Tschida introduced herself.