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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />June 14, 2005 <br /> <br />Present: Janet Delmore, Scott Higbee, Ann Kenney, Steve Smith, Bob Venters <br />Staff: Carolyn Curti <br /> <br />Acting Chair Steve Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. <br /> <br />Approve Minutes <br /> <br />Commissioner Scott Higbee moved and Commissioner Bob Venters seconded approval of the <br />minutes for the May meeting. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Rose Parade <br /> <br />Carolyn Curti provided Commissioners with nine bags of candy and stickers to distribute at <br />the Parade. Commissioners Ann Keeney, Smith and Venters plan to ride in the parade along <br />with several of the essay contest winners. Commissioners discussed getting t-shirts with the <br />Human Rights Commission to wear in future parades. <br /> <br />Discussion of Community Forum <br /> <br />Commissioners had an extensive discussion on who to invite to the October forum, the <br />format, how to promote, how to involve schools and other issues. Commissioner Smith said <br />he wanted speakers who could talk about ways the Patriot Act has been used to deal with <br />other law enforcement issues. He also suggested that we look for information about how the <br />act has affected people who have political clout, and not necessarily how it affects <br />immigrants. Other commissioners agreed that they want someone who can talk about the <br />Patriot Act's affect on civil liberties. Commissioners discussed whether it would be better to <br />have the forum at the Skating Center or in the Council Chambers. They want to know if the <br />forum could be taped if is at the Skating Center. <br /> <br />Commissioner Delmore asked what the follow up from the forum will be. How does the <br />Commission plan to carry this discussion forward? Commissioner Keeney and Delmore <br />agreed to work with the local schools to get students to attend the forum and to possibly <br />develop curricula ideas. <br /> <br />After continued discussion of speakers, Commissioners agreed that they would like to hear <br />from all sides on the issue. They requested that Carolyn Curti contact both US Attorney Tom <br />Heffelfinger and Attorney General Mike Hatch to see if they or someone from their staff <br /> <br />I <br />