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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />November 8, 2005 <br /> <br />Present: Thelma McKenzie, Janet Delmore, Scott Higbee and Bob Venters <br />Absent: Phillip Crump, Ann Kenney and Steve Smith <br /> <br />Chair Thelma McKenzie called the meeting to order at 8:01 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bob Venters moved and Commissioner Scott Higbee seconded approval of the <br />June minutes. Motion prevailed. <br /> <br />Commissioners discussed whether the Commission meets in December or if volunteering at <br />the senior holiday party was in place of the meeting. <br /> <br />Discussion of Patriot Act <br /> <br />Commissioners thought it was a good discussion but wished more people would have <br />attended. They were glad that the high school students attended. Commissioners suggested if <br />we were to sponsor another forum have fewer speakers and a clearer focus - for example how <br />does the act affect our daily lives. Commissioners thought it would be better to have the <br />meeting in the library <br /> <br />Essay Contest <br /> <br />Commissioners reviewed the timeline. They discussed whether there was additional follow up <br />from last year after former Commissioner Karen Vnuk complied information from the essays. <br />Did someone meet with the Roseville Superintendent -or was the follow up when Larry <br />worked with a high school teacher on conflict management? <br /> <br />What type of follow up do we want to explore for this year is a question for discussion at next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Elect Human Rights Commission Chair <br /> <br />Postponed to the December meeting. <br /> <br />Other business <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Human Rights Conference is in early December. Commissioners <br />discussed who was interested in attending. Chair McKenzie and Commissioner Venters <br />expressed interest in attending. <br /> <br />1 <br />