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II. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Tuesday, March 11, 1986 1. Call to Order The meeting was at 7:45 p.m. Roll Call Members present: Bailey, Matts, Oberdorfer, Thomas and Zielske. called to order by Chairman Zielske Members absent: Mackey, McKenzie, Nackerud, and Wachter. Others present: Ron Moorse, staff. III. Business A. It was suggested that the Human Rights Department be contacted to send the Commission the new No-Fault Grievance Forms. B. Zielske indicated the Roseville Baha'is have requested they be allowed to present a Peace Statement to the Commission. Thomas suggested the Commission needs a policy to provide parameters for the types of presentations the Commission will approve. Bailey suggested that Thomas write a draft of a policy setting out such parameters. It was suggested that a copy of the rules of the Roseville Human Rights Commission, dated April 10, 1974, be sent out to all Commission members for their review in preparation for review of the policy to be drafted by Thomas. C. Zielske indicated the Commission has received a letter from the State Human Rights Commissioner regarding her concerns about cutbacks at the State Department, and requesting a letter of support from the local Commissions. Thomas suggested the Commission needs to review the performance of the State Department prior to writing a letter of support. Matts indicated she was concerned that she does not know the content of the legislative bill the Commissioner is requesting the Commission to endorse. Thomas suggested the Commissioners should contact the legislators to indicate the Roseville Commission feels the State Department should remain as a viable cabinet level department. D. Zielske discussed several pending no-fault grievances. One involved discrimination in employment on the basis of age. Another involved discrimination in employment on the basis of sex.