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<br />HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, April 9, 1985 <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zielske at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Members present: Bailey, Mackey, Nackerud, Oberdorfer, Thomas, <br />Wachter, Zalk and Zielske. <br /> <br />Members absent: Matts and McKenzie. <br /> <br />Others present: Frank McCray and Jack Greenwalt, School District <br />Representatives; and Ron Moorse, staff. <br /> <br />I. Business <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Presentation from the School District representatives. <br />Mr. McCray indicated he feels the Human Rights <br />Commission still has a major purpose and should be more <br />visible in the community. There are still problems to <br />be resolved. Mr. McCray indicated he has been involved <br />in conducting cultural awareness classes, and in <br />reviewing materials for ethnic pluralism and bias. He <br />also deals with problems with racial overtones within <br />the schools. Mr. McCray indicated the teaching staff <br />receives Human Rights training once each year. He also <br />indicated there are problems with Asian students being <br />taunted or simply ignored. The school does not have a <br />strategy or technique to deal with the Asian students' <br />problems. They provide counseling to the Asian <br />students. <br /> <br />r <br />\. <br /> <br />Zielske indicated it appears we need to get to children <br />early with Human Rights related training. The <br />elementary schools are now offering a program called <br />"You Are Unique", which teaches kids about the <br />uniqueness of each person. <br /> <br />B. Zielske suggested that the Commission may need more <br />discussion regarding Rosedale and Har Mar declining the <br />Commission's invitation to attend a meeting. He also <br />suggested the Commission should review the Police <br />Department's field training officer manual at the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Another issue to be discussed is the data privacy <br />implications of our no-fault grievance record-keeping <br />system. <br /> <br />C. Zielske indicated he has been working with a person who <br />is trying to enable mentally handicapped persons to <br />have independent living in apartments. He has had a <br />problem with getting the handicapped persons allowed <br />into apartments. Zielske indicated he will monitor the <br />situation. <br />