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~ SBVIbbE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 13,2002 Call to Order Chair Thelma McKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. RollCall Present: Mark Chapin, Philip Crump, Martha Hardesty, Thelma McKenzie, Hannah Neprash, Stephen Smith, Larry Voeller, Howard Wagner, Staff Liaison Carolyn Curti Excused Absence: Rita Stanoch, Stephen Zorn St. Paul Foundation Larry Voeller described meeting that he, Mark Chapin and Carolyn Curti had with Johanna Eager, Diversity Coordinator for Roseville Area Schools (RAS). They discussed possible ways for the Commission and RAS to work together. Her focus will initially be on recruiting and retaining a diverse teaching staff. She said the District has about 20% students of color and only 2% teachers of color. Eager invited Commission members to attend the District's in-service on August 27. Tim Wise is the keynote speaker. Eager also talked about meeting with Marion Helland, a retired teacher who is actively involved in Human Rights issues with schools. The Commission will invite Marion to an upcoming meeting. Eager said she would be happy to partner with the Commission in pursuing the St. Paul Foundation grant. She has a couple schools in mind that would work well with the program. Martha Hardesty moved and Mark Chapin seconded that the Commission go to the City Council to seek approval to pursue the St. Paul Foundation Grant. Motion passed. The City Council will vote on the issue on August 19. If they approve, Chapin, Voeller and Curti will draft the grant language and bring to the September meeting. The grant deadline is September 20. Strategic Planning Prior to the meeting several Commission members sent their priorities for the upcoming year. Others added their ideas. Members were in agreement that we pursue the St. Paul