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<br />Roseville Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />February 12, 1996 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The Commission agreed to entitle the program, '''Human Rights & You" <br />sponsored by the Roseville Human Rights Commission. <br /> <br />Essav Contest <br />Jill Bergquist reported that the awards ceremony went well. The mayor spoke, <br />and 4 of the 5 students attending read their essays. Mike Hermes brought blank <br />certificates for all of the students who participated. Commissioners divided up <br />the certificates, to fill out and deliver to respective schools. <br /> <br />VI. Grievance Update <br />No report. <br /> <br />VII. Other Business <br />A. Grant Proposal <br />Request for proposals from any public organization involved with <br />disabilities issues. Council approved grant submission on February 12. <br />Two videos were proposed, one on disabilities and one on gender equity, <br />featuring Mike Patrick and Ruth McKenzie respectively. Both will require <br />an honorarium. City administration agreed to commit 1/4 of the cost or <br />$680. The League agreed to contribute $400 to the project. Susan <br />Forsyth reported that she was in the process of taking bids on <br />videography, and would report back at the next meeting. CTV will do the <br />production work. Mike Hermes and Chris Malark volunteered to help with <br />scripting of the programs. <br /> <br />B. Maplewood Meeting <br />Mike Hermes attended the January 23 regional meeting in Maplewood. <br />Unfortunately, Roseville was the only Commission that sent a <br />representative to the meeting. Another joint commission meeting is <br />scheduled for April 2, at 7:00 p.m., in Maplewood. Maplewood has asked <br />for a 5 minute presentation on current activities from each Commission in <br />attendance. <br /> <br />Mike Hermes moved that the Commission participate in the April meeting <br />in Maplewood. Thelma McKenzie seconded, with an amendment that the <br />Commission's presentation be prepared in advance. <br />Roll Call: Ayes, all present. Nays, none. <br /> <br />C. Student Representative <br />Jill Bergquist reported that the ISD 623 multicultural committee agreed to <br />help the Commission recruit a student representative for the Fall of '96. <br />