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get a few dates from the performer so the Commission can find a location and start promoting the event. Human Rights Commission Brochure Steve Zorn presented the final draft ofthe brochure. Commission members suggested adding the Conflict Resolution Center to the resources and add thc City's web address. Commission members thanked Zorn for his excellent work. Staff will edit the layout and add the logo to the brochure and then print copies. Mark Chapin moved to approve the brochure with the design changes. Howard Wagner seconded the motion. Motion passed. Holiday Volunteer Project Steve Smith has been looking for a project that the Commission can perf 01111 in Roseville. Commissioners discussed a variety of ideas including a food drive at the schools, palinership with seniors, intergenerational project, speaking at the Citizens Forum, contacting the Roseville Area Senior Program, students interviewing seniors about Human Rights issues or how they contribute to the community and other ideas. Commission members said the volunteer project should tie in with Human Rights issues. Jacqueline LeMay, Steve Smith and Steve Zorn will bring suggestions to the September meeting. HRC Website Mark Chapin reviewed other cities' Human Rights web pages. He found a range of quality - some with a lot of information and some with the bare minimum. The Roseville HRC is somewhere in the middle with room for improvement. Chapin will draft somc idcas and bring to the September meeting. Phil Crump suggested that the Roseville's webpage to either add Commissions to the front page or have a "drop down" under the City Council so that people can more easily find Commissions. Neighborhood Problems Carolyn Curti read a thank you note to the Commission for the offer of support to a resident whose family had received several comments or actions by a neighbor. The resident declined Commission intervention at this time. Miscellaneous The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions annual conference is September 19 at Chaska. Thelma McKenzie, Mark Chapin and Karen Vnuk will attend. Contact Carolyn Curti if you want to attend. Reminder: the September 9 meeting will be at the Skating Center and will begin at 8:01 p.m. The October 14 meeting will be in the City Council Chambers, beginning at 7:00 pm. The November 11 meeting date is changed to November 18 because the I11h is Veterans Day. The Commission will meet in the Public Works Conference Room beginning at 7:00 p.m. Adjournment Howard Wagner moved and Karen Vnuk seconded that the meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m.