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.~ Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2004 Present: Thelma McKenzie, Chair; Phillip Crump, Janet Delmore, Steve Smith, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller Absent: Howard Wagner, Steve Zorn Staff: Carolyn Curti Chair Thelma McKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Raider Room at the Roseville Skating Center. Approve Minutes Commissioner Karen Vnuk moved and Commissioner Larty Voeller seconded approval of the May minutes. Motioned passed. Janet Delmore reported that she attended a recent City Council meeting and that Mayor Craig Klausing was very responsive to her concerns. Action Plan Chair Thelma McKenzie reviewed the action plan for the upcoming year. She reported that the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions is drafting the 2004-2005 essay contest question. Commissioners clarified that the question should be distributed to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, and that Commissioners should take copies of the question to the classrooms. The Commission will continue to participate in the Rose Parade. The Commission will continue to draft proclamations to celebrate commemorative months and explore other ways to raise the awareness about the commemorative months. Commissioners will review the Speakers' Bureau and look for ways to add to it. The Commission will once again meet with Superintendent John Thein, and the Commission will look at ways to improve the 2005 New Teachers' packet. September Meeting Because of a conflict with the Primary Election, the Human Rights Commission will meet one week later than usual, on September 21, at 7:00 p.m. I