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�,�gp MlNry�so�.v <br />uf� � <br />� � <br />D <br />� <br />�2 ;' � <br />ci <br />����^�dVWO�'�y� <br />December 2012 <br />Greetings League Mem6ers! <br />The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has experienced challer�ges this past year, hut we are <br />determ9ned to overcome in 2013. As w�th any volunteer organ+zation experiencing sig�ificant change, particularly <br />one without the benefit of paid staff, overcoming challenges take a considerab[e amaunt ofi time, understanding, <br />and patience. <br />Our dear friend and colleague, Father Dave Galius fram the Mille Lacs Area Human Rights Commissi�n, who <br />served as the League's Treasurer resigned in June because of inedical issues. He passed away in early December <br />and wi11 be sorely misseci by many. In late September the League's President, Cameron Cegelske from the St. Paul <br />Fiuman Rights &. Equa[ Economic Opportunity Commission, resigneci from the Boarci because or i�usiness <br />responsibilities. <br />I am pleased to announce that Patricia Nelson, from tf�e Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission, took over Father <br />Gallus' position as Treasurer. As the Leagues Bylaws provide and as Vice President, 1 assumed the Presicfency. I <br />have served on the Chaska Hurrian Rights Commission for eight years, seven as chairperson, and have servec! on <br />the League's Boarc! af Directors for five years. Molly Koi�umaki, also from the Chaska Commission, was elected <br />Vice President at the League's October meeting. She brings a unique perspective to the Board, as she is the staff <br />liaison for the Eden Prairie Hum�n Rights Commis5ion. <br />�ur pecernber Annual Meeting was cancelled; however we have plans to hald a Special Merrtber Meeting on <br />Saturday, February 23 at the American Red Cross headquarters in Minneapolis. Please note the date and plan to <br />send at least one representative from your Commission/Cammittee to vote on your behalf. Specific details will <br />follow as they become available. <br />7he League has almost taken controi of our website. Our long-time host was reluctant to turn aver our domain <br />name, but after many long discussions we believe that we are �ery close to making #hat transition. In the pracess; <br />however, our League email that had been working so well crashed. Our new Marketing and Communications <br />Committee Chair, Hassanen Mohamed #rom the 8roolclyn Park Human Rights Commissian, is working d9ligently to <br />improve our communications to you. On a pos�tive note, the Reague's telephone now rolls over to a cell phone. !f <br />I am avaifabfe, I will a�swer it. <br />The League also had a number of successes this year. We acfapted several policy statements and revised the <br />League's Bylaws to make our processes more strear-nlined ar�d pratticai. We will share those c�anges with you #or <br />League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions <br />4100 Lakeview A�enue North ♦ Robbinsdale, MN 55422 ♦ 763.535.1051 <br />www.[eagueofmnhurr�anrights.org <br />