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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Minutes from March 8th 1994 Commissioners Present; John Treadwell, Gwen Willems, Dave Bowers Commissioners Absent; Ed Sheppard, Ted Johnson Guests; Sue Gehrz The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Business: 1. The minutes from the February 8th meeting were approved unchanged. 2. John and Gwen attended the Minnesota League meeting that we hosted at City Hall on February 26th. The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions decided to not expend any funds for participation in the International Human Rights conference in New Brunswick. However, Gwen is investigating possibilities of writing about the conference for a human rights publication and of preparing materials from the conference to be made available to the public through the University's Human Rights Center. Gwen wished to thank the City Council for their unanimous voted support of her partipication in the conference. 3. There will be Community Garage Sale May 21st. May 13th is the deadline for groups and to be placed on the maps that will be distributed. The sale is hosted by the Solid Waste Commission and part of the Moines will go to the Park and Rec. 4. Gwen had contacted the local papers for the placement of posters on discrimination and bias. They had not yet return her calls. 5. John Treadwell offered to met with Susan Hoyt regarding the list of businesses in Falcon Heights that is needed so that we may offer help in regards to the A.D.A. 6. John also had the posters on bias and discrimination put up in the lobby at City Hall. Thanks! 7. There is a seminar and workshop on "mobilizing the community to counter and prevent hate crimes" at Maplewood City Council chambers on March 16th 4:00 to 6:00 PM at 1830 East County Road B.any and all are welcomed to attend. 8. Dave will check with Susan Hoyt about applicants for the Human Rights Commission. 9. There was discussion on youth recruitment for the Commission and ways in which to proceed, such as an incentive program through the school and or community. Thought was given to setting up Human Rights Commissions in the schools themselves. John Treadwell will contact the schools. 10. The Minnesota League of Human Rights Commissions will serve as a clearinghouse for information from the Presidents Council on the A.D.A. which will make it easier for the public to ask and receive answers to their questions.