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Ms. Collins stated February 29 there would be a free workshop for parents of youth living with mental illness. The event is in Forest Lake and is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Chair Groff suggested putting the information for this event on the City's website and to send the information to those residents that had attended the City's community conversations on mental illness last year. Commissioner Slade stated she had these emails and would forward this. Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated the HRC Events calendar shows the Council recognition of Essay Contest winners on April 11. Ms. Collins stated she would change this date. Chair Groff stated the City Council would be doing interviews for new Commissioners at their March 7 meeting. Ms. Collins stated the Council will appoint additional Youth Commissioners when they fill the other vacancies at their March 28 meeting. c. Discuss ��Forward Into Light" Film Viewing at Ramsey County Library Chair Groff stated it was suggested to host the screening August 18 because this is the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. The Commission would support and promote this event. Commissioner Carev moved, seconded bv Commissioner Slade to approve the HRC supporting and promoting the ��Forward Into Liuht"film viewing at Ramsey Countv. The motion carried unanimouslv. Ms. Collins stated she would add August 18 to the Commission's calendar of events. d. Review 2016 Calendar of Events Commissioner Christiansen stated she would not be available for the March 16 Commission meeting. She asked if the meeting could be rescheduled. Commissioner Carey asked if they could cancel the March meeting to provide more time for review of the essays. Chair Groff stated they could have a Commission meeting but they would not be able to vote on items without a quorum present. He suggested leaving the meeting date as March 16 because there will not be items on the agenda requiring a vote. April 18 is the Naturalization Ceremony and he encouraged Commissioners to attend. The Rosefest Parade is scheduled for June 29. Commissioner Christiansen asked if the Commission should contact other immigrant groups to walk with the Commission since they would be contacting the KOM. Chair Groff stated Commissioners could contact other groups.