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. Rl'SBYffmE Human Rights Commission Minutes April 11 , 2006 Present: Janet Delmore, Phillip Crump, Ann Keeney, Pam Kennedy and Tam McGehee Absent: Scott Higbee and Bob Venters Chair Janet Delmore introduced Pam Kennedy and Tam McGehee who were recently appointed to the Human Rights Commission. She asked the Commissioners to tell why they became involved in the Human Rights Commission. Commissioners came to the Commission for a variety of reasons: contribute back to the community, personal experience, want to embrace diversity, seeing an increase in homophobic rhetoric and other human rights issues. Chair Delmore called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Oath of Office Commissioner Tam McGehee raised a question about the content of the Minnesota Constitution. Chair Delmore, Commissioner Pam Kennedy and Commissioner McGehee then took the oath of office. . Approve Minutes Commissioners approved the March 2006 minutes. Business Chair Delmore reported that Mayor Craig Klausing agreed to come to the May meeting. Commissioner Kennedy asked if the City has done an assessment to see what attitudes are about human rights and other issues. Commissioner McGehee explained about Vista 2000 which was done in the early 1990s. She explained that Vista 2000 involved hundreds of residents who looked at several issues of importance. Carolyn Curti explained that the City Council is seeking applications for a steering committee to establish a visioning process. Commissioners asked about the current advisory committees and commissions -- why they aren't involved and whether they are being used appropriately. Commissioners agreed this is an opportunity for the Human Rights Commission to get involved and influence the future of the City. Goal Setting . At the March meeting, Commissioners agreed to bring an idea they would like to work on in the coming year. Chair Delmore introduced her ideas to work with the schools. She developed three age- appropriate plans. 1