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Committee Reports HRC Brochure — Steve Zorn distributed a draft of the brochure and explained the rer.vrite. He removed the No-Fault Grievance piece and added a mission statement. Corrunissioners discussed the purpose of the brochure. Is it a prornotional piece or a promise of what the Cammission can do? Others discussed whether the protected classes should be listed_ Commissioners suggested that phone numbers be updated and web addresses included. Commissioners discusse� the picture on the brochure and suggested that we look at aItematives. Steve will rework and rr�ake available before the next meeting. Improving and Increasing Education and Outreach — Kaxen Vnuk reported that she attended the Roseville Area Schools Diversity Committee meeting. They may be changing their name to the Equity and Integration Committee. Phil Crump said that he is trying ta find a cor�puter program/activity that the library could promote specific activities. He visited the Library to discuss displaying books and activities to proinote corr►memorative months, but he had not talked with ariyone yet. Karen Vnuk said that she is looking for dircction from the Corrxmission. The Commission has raised many good ideas including diversity week, improved web site, calendar, speech materials, poster contest, calendar, but she does not know which the Commission wants to pursue. Commissioners discussed several ideas. Thelma MeKenzie wanted to build on their successes with the schools. Phil Crump suggested combining the poster and essay conlests and have essay contest winners read their essays while showing the poster winners on the cable channel. Commissioners liked the idea of creating a calendar from posters that young students draw bnt had questions about the cost. Karen Vnuk will contact printers to get prices for printing posters and calendars. Provide Leadership on Human Rights Issues — Mark Chapin reported that he and Patty Tschida came np with a list of possible actians. Some of the suggestions included estahlishing an online resourcc library, provide leadership training, foster relationships with other Human Rights Commissions, establish a relationship with the Sister City prograrn, invite scholats to give presentations in the City and sponsor a forum that can he played on the cable channel. Larry Voeller suggestcd getting a list of all of the ideas that the Commission has discussed and then have the Commissioners select their top choices. Carolyn Curti will put together a list and bring to the next meeting. Thelma McKenzie said she would �ring in thc work plan she has been working on and distribute at the next tneeting. Mark Chapin asked that we review the Strategic Plans that Commissioners warked on about a year ago. Mark Chapin reported that thc proposed bill to rernove sexual preference from the Human Rights protected classes is not going anywhere this legislative session.