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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Commissioners: Chair Wayne Groff, Lisa Carey, Molli Slade, John Eichenlaub (6:11 p.m.), Nicole Dailey, and Lauren Peterson Youth Commissioners: Elizabeth Hansel Commissioners Absent: Edward Johnson, and Youth Commissioner Gabriel Cederberg Staff Present: Carolyn Curti Call to Order/Roll Call The Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Chair Groff requested roll call. Approve Agenda Commissioner Slade moved and Commissioner Peterson seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Public Comment on Items Not on Agenda There being no one wishing to address the Commission of items not on the agenda, Chair Groff moved to the next agenda item. Approve Minutes of August 17 Meeting Commissioner Carey moved and Commissioner Dailey seconded a motion to approve the August 17, 2016 meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Old Business a.Mental Health Forum Discussion Commissioner Slade stated (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI has a 10-week lead time to schedule a community discussion with a presenter. The Commission has held events on youth mental illness and reducing the stigma of mental illness. She suggested the Commission’s next event be on elder mental health because this is different from dementia or resources in the community. The beginning of December could be a good time to host an event because the holidays can be a difficult time. She stated the community is addressing dementia and Alzheimer’s but there are other issues involving mental health and aging. Commissioner Carey asked if the holiday season would be the best time to host an event because this is a busy time for people or if they should look at hosting this event in January. She asked if this could be set up as a series and have something in November and December that leads into a main discussion in January on how to cope.