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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes <br /> March 21, 2018 —Draft Minutes <br /> Page 4 of 17 <br /> 136 Chair Holub inquired if they have discussed shortening the parade, specifically with the bands. <br /> 137 <br /> 138 Ms. Anfang stated it has not been discussed this year. They have 12 bands in the parade and 17 <br /> 139 applications, and they discussed adding more bands to the parade. The parade committee <br /> 140 strongly believes in the entertainment value and there is a band competition. <br /> 141 <br /> 142 Commissioner Eichenlaub commented the parade keeps stopping because the bands have to play <br /> 143 for the judges. <br /> 144 <br /> 145 Chair Holub stated she has heard conversations suggesting the judges sit at the school for the <br /> 146 judging. <br /> 147 <br /> 148 Ms. Anfang suggested ideas be brought to the parade committee. <br /> 149 <br /> 150 Commissioner Peterson inquired how the committee was formed. <br /> 151 <br /> 152 Ms. Anfang explained it consists of volunteers that have been part of it for many years. The <br /> 153 parade is a lot of work and there has been a lot of recruiting to get people involved. <br /> 154 <br /> 155 Commissioner Manke noted Party in the Park is an opportunity where they could get more <br /> 156 booths and more education on the City's diversity. <br /> 157 <br /> 158 Ms. Anfang stated they would be open to this. The cost is the same as it is for parade <br /> 159 participation and the entertainment has been booked since November. Things can be done on the <br /> 160 side, but that also needs to be planned way in advance due to the number of people there. There <br /> 161 are opportunities and she suggested they consider some of these ideas for 2019 to showcase the <br /> 162 City's diversity. <br /> 163 <br /> 164 Commissioner Manke commented there are also events at the arboretum that included ethnic <br /> 165 groups. <br /> 166 <br /> 167 Ms. Anfang suggested they keep brainstorming and consider planning this year to set a good <br /> 168 foundation for 2019. She noted there may be opportunities with the Discover your Parks <br /> 169 program where they take the party to a specific neighborhood. There are a lot of opportunities <br /> 170 for partnerships and it helps a lot when Commission members can be present at events. <br /> 171 <br /> 172 Chair Holub inquired how Ms. Anfang's information affects what they decide to do. <br /> 173 <br /> 174 Youth Commissioner Iverson commented if they are limited to 20 people, it will be hard to reach <br /> 175 out to all the groups for representation. <br /> 176 <br /> 177 Commissioner Manke commented it is important to show that they are the Commission and to <br /> 178 put faces to it. The best way to show diversity is to change it within the Commissions. It may <br /> 179 dilute it if they invited people who are not on the Commission. <br /> 180 <br />