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Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />February 15, 2017 Draft Minutes <br />Page 2of 4 <br /> <br />Commissioner Slade stated this was something that the Imagine Roseville work group was <br />46 <br />looking as part of their action steps. <br />47 <br /> <br />48 <br />Old Business <br />49 <br /> <br />50 <br /> <br />a.Update on collaboration with Ramsey County Library, Shoreview Human Rights <br />51 <br />Commission and Do Good Roseville showing of Race: The Power of an Illusion <br />52 <br />Ms. Curti stated she had reached out to the Shoreview Human Rights Commission in regards to <br />53 <br />sharing the costs for refreshments and they are open to this. The Commission had approved <br />54 <br />spending up to $300 for this event. This will be a here part film series and the showings will be <br />55 <br />March 1, March 8, and March 15 at the Ramsey County Library. <br />56 <br /> <br />57 <br /> <br />b.Update on Gray Matters presentation January 19 <br />58 <br />Ms. Curti stated about 10 people had attended the event. The discussion was depression in older <br />59 <br />adults. Several of the attendees talked with the presenter. Even thought the event was not large <br />60 <br />the impact was felt. There had been discussion about having additional mental health forums and <br />61 <br />the moderator of the event stated she prefers to do only one event in each City because she is the <br />62 <br />only presenter for this particular topic. She stated there are other topics the City could look into <br />63 <br />within NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). <br />64 <br /> <br />65 <br />Commissioner Slade suggested reaching out to Advocates of Victims of Torture in southeast <br />66 <br />Minneapolis, Center for Victims of Torture, and Immigrant Trauma and see what type of <br />67 <br />presentations or discussions they have for communities. <br />68 <br /> <br />69 <br />Commissioner Eichenlaub suggested tabling additional discussion about topics and forming a <br />70 <br />sub-committee until the March Commission meeting. <br />71 <br /> <br />72 <br /> <br />c.Essay Contest <br /> <br />73 <br />Ms. Curti stated they had received 120 essays and four Commission members are currently <br />74 <br />reviewing these. These members will then determine the top essays to be considered by the full <br />75 <br />Commission by March 22. The full Commission will then have 2 weeks to read and score these <br />76 <br />essays. The Commission will review and select the top essays at their April 19 meeting. The <br />77 <br />winners will be invited to attend a May Council meeting. She stated the Commission will need <br />78 <br />to determine which Council meeting they would like to do the presentation at and what the <br />79 <br />awards will be. <br />80 <br /> <br />81 <br /> <br />d.Collaboration with Roseville Area High School <br /> <br />82 <br />Chair Groff stated there has been no update since the last Commission meeting. The Multi <br />83 <br />Cultural event does have a meeting every Wednesday if any of the Commissioners wish to <br />84 <br />attend. He stated the Commission will be in attendance of the event to help with setup and <br />85 <br />cleanup. <br />86 <br /> <br />87 <br />Ms. Curti stated the event is scheduled for April 26. <br />88 <br /> <br />89 <br /> <br />90 <br /> <br /> <br />