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Memo To: Human Rights Commissioners From: Debbie Zamow Re: October 12, 1999 Meeting Summary Date: October 14, 1999 The Tuesday, October 12, 1999 meeting of the Roseville Human Rights Commission was not held because a quorum was not present. The following members attended: Issac Afwerke, Jill Bergquist, Brenda Boily-Salmanpour, Thelma McKenzie and Susan Oliphant. One visitor also attended. Commission members discussed the following: 1. Meeting Minutes of August 10, 1999 and September 14, 1999 Bergquist asked that the meeting minutes of September 14, 1999, Bias Complaint section be amended to say that Susan Oliphant contacted the claimant numerous times before receiving a response. Because the claim was not filed within the Roseville Commission's deadline of seven months, Oliphant assisted the claimant by forwarding her claim to the State Department of Human Rights within the one-year statute oflimitations. The minutes will be voted on at the next meeting. 2. "Partners in Human Rights Education" Program Bergquist asked that all Commissioners evaluate whether they are interested in participating in training for this program. Trained individuals will eventually be partnered with a teacher and will need to be available during the day. 3. Other Business/Announcements For the benefit of the visitor, the Commission gave a brief overview of what the Human Rights Commission does. Upcoming conferences include the Understanding Somali Culture and Islamic Values Conference scheduled for October 22 and the Human Rights Day Conference on December 3, sponsored by the Minnesota State Department of Human Rights. The City of Rose vi lie has scheduled this years Ethics Workshop for November 16. Bergquist and McKenzie asked that Commissioners decide if they would like to start up a Community Circles program. This program provides a forum for community and business leaders to talk about human rights issues. The Commission would be involved with setting up the dates and locations and the League would provide the facilitators. Minutes from the August 10 and September 14 meeting will be voted on during the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m.