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Humao Rights Commission Mee�ing Minutes, November 12, 2002 Present: Chair Thelma McKenzie, MaFk Chapin, Steve Smith, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller, Howard Wagner and Steve Zorn Absent: Phillip Crump, Martha Hardesty and Hannah Neprash Staff: Carolyn Curti The meeting was called to order by Chair Thelma McKenzie at 7:00 p.m. Approve Min�tes Steve Zorn moved to accept the minutes of October 8 as corrected to reflect that Mark Chapin acted as Parliamentanan at the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Annual Meeting. Larry Voeller seconded the motion. Mi�utes of the previous rneeting were approved. Ess�y Contest Update Commission members reviewed process to collect and evaluate essays_ Howard Wagner agreed to pick up the essays frorn the schools. Carolyn Curti will copy and distribute an equal share of essays to ail Carnmission members as soon as they become available. Members will read the essays and select their top three essays by the December 10 meeting. City staff vvill make copies of the top 30 essays and distribute. Commissioners will read the top 30 essays and rate before the January meeting. Winners will be selected at the January meeting. Winners will be honore� at a City Council meeting in February. Commissioners discussed ways to thank teachers and to aclrnowledge cssay contest participants. Carolyn Curti will find out the cost of placing an ad in the local newspaper. Committee Reports HRC Brochure — Steve Zorn discussed the current brochure. It does not say what the Commission does. Steve distributed some general suggestions for a brochure but said it may be too early to develop since the Commission is srill defining itsel£ Howard Wagner asked what the purpose of the brochure is and how it will be distributed. Commissioners discussed the mission statement, and Mark Chapin poinied aut the duties as prescribed by City Ordinance. Improving and Increasing Education and Outreach — Karen Vnuk reported that she and Phil Crump discussed improving the Commission's presence on the web. The Commission could add important links and include information about what the Commissian is working on. This is an easy way to keep the community informed about what is going on. Carolyn Curti indicated that time constraints limit the amount of time staff has to work on web pages, but if Commissioners provided appropriate links, staff would be able to add thai information. Karen reported about the RAS Education Comrr�ittee. She said the �rst meeting was very interesting and members are working very methodically. Currently they are discussing how people lcarn. The rnembers are very committed to improving diversity.