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. . . but that teachers of color often only stay a year or two. She wants ways to make all teachers feel a part of the community. The New Teachers' Packet offers information about the Human Rights Commission, the City and community resources that are available to them. Commissioner Phil Crump reported that Shonda Crump attended the Roseville Area School's most recent Equity & Integration Plan meeting. They meet throughout the year to discuss ways to integrate the schools. Chair McKenzie mentioned the This is our Home Curriculum that is being developed and tested by the University of Minnesota Human Rights Resource Center. The University hopes to have the curriculum available by this fall, so the Commission may review and consider promoting in the schools when in becomes available. Chair McKenzie stated that she would follow up with Chief of Police Carol Sletner encouraging the Roseville Police Department to participate in the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Police-Community Relations Training. Carolyn Curti discussed Building Respectful Communities as a possible project that the Commission may want to develop. During this most recent essay contest, Commissioners noted numerous examples of being disrespectful or feeling disrespected. Former Commissioner Karen Vnuk pulled out examples of disrespect and discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Former Commissioner Larry Voeller had discussed the topic with RAHS Teacher Filiz Yargici. Yargici has invited HRC members to speak to her class on several occasions. She expressed interest in creating a Respect dialogue within the school. Chair McKenzie asked Commissioners to reflect on the potential projects for the upcoming year and decide what each Commissioner wants to work on. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 3