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Human Rights Commission Minutes March 28, 2014 Page 5 of 6 Chair Groff explained he attended the annual League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission meeting. He reported he was voted to the Board and then discussed the goals and visions for the Minnesota HRC. He commented the group was hoping to encourage greater coordinate human rights efforts among regions in the State. • Option of Community Dialogue titled, "Uncovering Five Myths that Support Racism" Chair Groff suggested the HRC consider holding a community dialogue titled Uncovering Five Myths that Support Racism. He reported one of the speakers at the recent League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions meeting discussed this topic at length and he was interested in having this speaker coordinate a dialogue that would further address this issue with Roseville, Shoreview and Falcon Heights residents. He reported the speaker had dates available in May. Vice Chair Becker and Commissioner Brisbois supported this idea. Chair Groff would contact the speaker to find potential dates in May to schedule the proposed community dialogue. Commissioner Grefenberg recommended this dialogue be properly advertised in order to gain interest from the public. New Business Commissioner Grefenberg stated this was his last meeting on the HRC. He encouraged the Commission to follow up with residents that attended last year's community dialogues and report on actions that had taken place since the dialogue in response to their comments. For example, the residents that attended could be told about the creation of the Community Engagement Commission. Commissioner Singleton and Vice Chair Becker agreed with this suggestion. Commissioner Grefenberg was willing to draft a letter that could be sent out by the HRC, Staff Report • Finance Update • Other Items Ms. Collins provided the HRC with a financial update. She reviewed that the Commission had agreed to spend up to $300 for the Naturalization Ceremony and would not be spending $100 on the Rosefest parade, as this fee was waived. Discussion ensued regarding the format of the financial report. The Commission thanked staff for the budget information. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation