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� = RI I ' Il Il Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, Apri1 S, 2003 Fresent: Chair Thelma McKenzie, Mark Chapin, Phillip Crump, Martha Hardesty, Ste�ve Smith, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller, Howard Wagner, Steve Zorn Absent: Patty Tschida Staff_ Carolyn Curti The meeting was called to order by Chair Thelma McKenzic at 7:00 p,m. Approve Minufes Larry Voeller moved to accept the minutes of March 11, 2003. Karen Vnuk seconded ihe motion with the correction to reilect that a coworker, not an actor, reenacted 1Vlartin Luther King's Speech at her work. Minutcs of the previous meeting, as corrected, were approved. Human Rights Commission Policy and Purpose Mark Chapin read the Human Rights Commission policies and purposes. He aiso reviewed the rules. Cannmissioners will periodically review ihe policies to make sure that the Commission focuses on their responsibilities. City Int�ke Thelma McKenzie reported t�at the State Deparhnent of Human Rights (DHR) is facing substantial budget cuts. DHR is willing to train City Human Rights Commissions to assist with "Intakes" to collect initial information from people who may have a Humara Rights compIaint. Steve Smith reported that the State is not as aggressively pursuing Human Rights complaints as they have in the past_ Commissioners discussed whether they are interested in Iearning to hand{e Intakes. Several questions arose: What is the City's Iiability? How would we address language barriers? Do Commissioners have the tirne? How many complaints are filed per month? Would we only handlc compIaints of people in Roseville or other co�nmunities7 What would the City have to do to take on this responsibility? Legally, can Rosevilie Human Rights Commissioners complete intakes? Steve Smith will check with Lucy Johnson-Gaines at DHR to see what is involved to allow Roseville to handle Huzxzan Itights Intalces.