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-Alexis noted that responses to the Hate Crimes Bias Network were trickling into the City. Jill noted that the agencies that responded should receive Human Rights informational mailings and community outreach activities. -Jill requested that additional information be sent to youth participating in the Rose Parade. The staffliaison indicated that that was in progress. Alexis requested a volunteer and Philip agreed to drive the parade vehicle. -Alexis also reported the Human Rights Commission joined the Parks and Recreation Commission in submitting a grant and ifreceived the Commissions would collaborate on a community event or festival. Grant funds would support the event. She indicated that she would report back at the next Commission meeting. 6) League of Minnesota Human Rights State-wide Essay Contest Thelma shared the date of the event, June 23, 2001 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oval. She will issue a press release on the event as well. Thelma also reminded the Commission tbat as the President of the State League she would host a discussion of Boy Scout policy issues at 10 a.m. on June 23 and invited all commissioners to attend. 7) Berquist Resource List Jill submitted additional materials for the Human Rights Commission Resource List. Jill provided the information to the Commission, as she and her family will relocate to another community and will resign at that time. In addition Issac noted that he would resign due to military duty. 8) New Business Commission Attendance Policy-Chair Orosz reviewed the new Commission absence policy: -Excused Absence: On the 3rd excused absence commissioner will recommit to serve on the Commission On the 4th excused absence the Chair will notify the City Council -Unexcused Absence: After the 2nd unexcused absence the Chair will notify the City Council Televise Commission Meetings-Chair Orosz asked for Commission feedback on regularly televising meetings. Thelma motioned and Jill seconded a motion not to televise regular Commission meetings. However, the Commission agreed to evaluate the policy when conducting community education programs. Intake Form of 4/01-Alexis thanked Stephen Smith for processing the intake form and convened Smith's recommendation in an earlier discussion that he could not find any basis to continue any further action to review the claim submitted by a resident from St. Paul.