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Human Rights Commission Minutes 2 December 12, 1989 Mary Litsheim suggested creating a flyer with Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech on it. They could be placed on chairs prior to the tribute. Also, Borden could read a portion of the speech during the tribute. 3. Human Riqhts Excellence Award A news release will be placed in the local papers regarding the award contest. Materials explaining the award contest will also be placed at the Library, in the City's License Bureau, and on the main bulletin board. The Commission determined that the due date for nominations be changed from January 8 to January 28. 4. Commission Brochure The Commission brochure needs to have two telephone numbers updated. Oberdorfer's number is 631-0770 and Lindberg's number is 483-5256. v. New 1. Business Commission Membership The Commission discussed the addition of more members to the Commission. Oberdorfer suggested as an alterna- tive that outside people could be added to be on work committees, but not necessarily go to meetings. Borden suggested that subcommittees could be made up of non-Commission members. The Commission agreed that criteria need to be developed for determining requirements for remaining on the Commis- sion. King suggested the issue of adding members be tabled until March. The Commission also discussed the appointment of three new members to the Commission to replace Edythe Nackerud, Dave Bailey, and Thelma McKenzie. King suggested the Commission members may want to sit in on the interviews for new members. Oberdorfer suggested the Commission members should be involved in determining the type of people selected. Moorse suggested that the Commission members may want to have input into a job description for Commission members. It was suggested that McKenzie should write down all the information on what she does regarding the Martin Luther King Day Tribute so that the Commission has that information after she retires. 2. Human Riqhts Dav Litsheim and Lindberg reported on the Human Rights Day activities. They agreed that the activities and speakers were both excellent.