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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes - January 09, 2007 Page 2 of 4 . regarding the recent violence incident between students, as well as names of possible youth representatives to the City's HRC, had not been responded to yet. Chair Delmore reminded Commissioners that the HRC February meeting would be at the City Council meeting for the Essay Contest presentations and reception (February 12). Chair Delmore passed around a copy of diversity contacts from other School Districts in the area. Meeting with Pam Bosch and residents Jim and Muoi Duhl, 2415 Lexington Avenue Chair Delmore advised that she had stopped in at the library while Commissioner Bosch was meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Duhl; and reported that she was doing a great job in coordinating and assessing their information. Chair Delmore apologized on behalf of Commissioner Bosch that she was unable to attend tonight's meeting to update the HRC due to illness. Chair Delmore noted that an update from Commissioner Bosch on this issue would be included on the March agenda. "Wake UP White America" Flyer Distribution Chair Delmore passed around a flyer provided by Roseville Staff Liaison Carolyn Curti that had apparently been distributed around the metropolitan area recently by the above-referenced group. . , ~ Chair Delmore advised that she had contacted the group, using their contact information provided on the flyer (in Grove City, MN) and their affiliation with the National Socialist Movement; and summarized their conversation. After some discussion, it was the Commissioners' consensus that, due to confusion as to where the flyers were actually distributed and difficulty in determining if this was an isolated activity, it would be prudent to not give the material more credibility than it deserves by drawing unnecessary attention to it. Following additional discussion regarding the HRC's need to publicize their support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and other tensions apparent in our world, Commissioner Crump volunteered to draft a "Letter to the Editor," and coordinate with Commissioner Venters on language, for publication in the next week. Commissioners concurred to speak out in support of the community's diversity and encouraging fulfillment of Dr. King's vision and alleviation of recent tensions and violent incidents in the School District. Update on Essay Contest/Meeting in February Considerable discussion was held on the essays; their overall impressive content; the guidelines for the annual contest; interpretation by the Schools and teachers of this writing assignment and how their interest is presented to students. . Chair Delmore and Commissioner McGehee had conferred prior to the meeting regarding one essay that they found troubling as to the negativity of its content, and alerted them to a potential behavior concern that may warrant attention by School staff or a guidance counselor to follow up with the student. Further discussion was held regarding the role of the HRC, with Commissioner Higbee pointing out