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Human Rights Commission Minutes January 20, 2016 —Minutes Page 7 of 9 Ms. Collins suggested the Commission let the City Council know what activities they have planned for 2016 and verify these are projects they want the Commission to continue with. Chair Groff suggested the Commission discuss the HRC Award at the April meeting. Chair's Report Chair Groff stated he would not be at the February meeting unless they were able to change the date. Youth Commissioner Report Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated he had contacted Marcus Lawry regarding availability for 2016 book club meetings. He asked if the Commission was interested in doing a Summer Book Read this year. It was the consensus of the Commission to have Youth Commissioner Cederberg proceed with a 2016 Summer Book Read program. Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated he had talked to Judy Woodward in regards to the showing of "America's Civil Rights Movement - A Time for Justice". She has stated in order for the event to be sponsored by the Library and have access to the Library's meeting space the event would have to be held after May 1 and available Monday through Thursday. Commissioner Christiansen suggested scheduling this later in the year so that the new Commissioners would have an opportunity to get involved. Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated they would have to begin working on finding a speaker for the event. Ms. Woodward had stated if the Commission did not want to use their budget for the event they could do the event at the end of June. Commissioner Christiansen stated J.B. Andersen would be doing a presentation called "President's Day Uncovered" on Wednesday, January 27. She suggested they contact him to be a speaker. Chair Groff stated they would need to find out what his fee would be. Ms. Collins suggested the Commission consider having a theme or focus for their activities in 2016. She stated the Shoreview Commission had voted against doing this event. Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated that Ms. Woodward had mentioned when they schedule these events it is usually on a specific day that means something to the community.