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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, January 14, 20�3 Present: Chair Thelma McKenzie, Mark Chapin, Phillip Crump, Martha Tiardesty, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller, Howard Wagner, Steve Zorn Absent: Steve SmiEh, Patty Tschida Staff: Carolyn Curti The mecting was called to order by Chair Thelma McKenzie at 7:05 p.m. Approve Minutes Steve Zorn rttoved to accept the minUtes of Decernber 10, 2Q02. Karen Vnuk seconded the motian. Minutes of the previous meeting werc approved. Chair Thelma McKenzie introduced Mayor John Kysylyczyn. Mayor Kysylyczyn requested that the Cornmission assist the City in two matters. 1) Advise the City Council on ways to recruit a more diverse pool of applicants to serve on Commissions and task forces. 2} Advise the City Council on appropriate meeting roorn policies for City buildirzgs. Commission members briefly discussed the issues with Mayor Kysylyczyn. After his presentation, Mayor Kysylyczyn lcft the meeting. Martin Luther King Day Activities The Commission purchased 19 posters to be distribuied to public and private schools in the Roseville Area School Distr�ict. Several Commissioners took pasters to distribute by 3anuary 15. Phil Crump contacted Hollywood Video to see whether lhey would display videos to commemorate Martin Luther King. He was not successful in talking with the person who can make this happen. Thelma McKenzie asked Commissioners for other ideas. Commissioners suggested approaching the Library about displaying books. Howard Wagner will work with Phil on this issuc. Youth Commission Recruitment Efforts Carolyn Curti explained that she distributed flyers seeking a Youth Commission member to thc Iocal schools and to locations where youths meet. She sent information ta the media, and information is posted on the City webpage and in City Hall. Based on Mayor Kysylyczyn's request, Thelma McKenzic asked Commissioncrs £or suggestions to recruit people to apply for Comrnissions and Task Forces. Cor�Emissioners suggested ihe following: contact former members of Cornmissions, contact parents of past Essay Contest winners, contact elected officials including Mindy Greiling, John Marty and Carl Jacobson and contact local churches and businesses. Commissioners will also tal.% with neighbors and friends. Karen Vnuk suggested tha# the Commission create a resource �ist.