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~~ Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2003 Present: Chair Thelma McKenzie, Phillip Cmmp, Steve Smith, Karen Vnuk, Howard Wagner, Steve Zorn Absent: Mark Chapin, Martha Hardesty, Jacqueline LeMay, Larry Voeller, Staff: Carolyr Curti Chair Thelma McKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:10p.m. Approve Minutes Phil Cmmp moved to accept the minutes of May 13,2003. Howard Wagner seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. Roseville Area School Diversity Thelma McKenzie introduced Johanna Eager, Diversity Coordinator for Roseville Area Schools (RAS). McKenzie reminded the Commission that Ms. Eager had visited the Commission in October 2002 soon after she began working for the School District. Eager said she has been having widespread acceptance for the diversity plan. Teaching staff are interested in learning how to teach better. Eager thanked Commissioner Karen Vnuk for her participation in developing the Equity and Integration Plan (EIP). Roseville is one of the few suburban school districts with diversity goals. The goals are: . Staff Development . Staff Diversity/Student Diversity . Expand Existing Programs . Reduce Barriers . Communication The EIP Committee identified eight action plans to achieve these goals. Eager highlighted some of the steps. Principals at each of the nine district schools identified a teacher to be an equity and integration coordinator. That person will receive professional development and will serve as a link between other teachers, the principal and the Diversity Coordinator. RAS will look at recmiting efforts to hire a more diverse teaching and professional staff.