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• HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 12, 1997
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chair Lerbs, Commissioners Raisch, Braziel, Yang, Maddox, Doucette,
Huemoeller, Achtelik, and Adam Graves, Brooklyn Center High School Student. Also present were
Council Liaison Carmody and Administrative Intern Steve Sydow.
Members absent and excused: Commissioner Taylor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 8. 1997
There was a motion by Commissioner Yang and seconded by Commissioner Braziel to approve
• the January 8, 1997, minutes. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - FEBRUARY 12, 1997.
There was a motion by Commissioner Achtelik and seconded by Commissioner Yang to
approve the February 12, 1997, agenda. The motion carried.
BIAS RESPONSE PLAN
There was general discussion regarding the Bias Response Plan. The Commissioners suggested
changes for Draft C and returned it to Commissioner Doucette. They plan on passing those changes
in March, discussing the proposal with the Council on the April 9, 1997, Council/Human Rights &
Resources meeting, and then will present it to the Council at the following Council meeting.
PROGRAM IDEA EXCHANGE SEMINAR
Brooklyn Center was not represented at the Program Idea Exchange Seminar.
INITIATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD FOR BROOKLYN CENTER
There was a general discussion regarding the Human Rights Award. Commissioners want to add
a nomination flyer similar to "call for nominations", the Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council flyer. There was a discussion regarding the selection process for the Human Rights Award.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
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There was a general discussion regarding the commission. Karyn Huemoeller will be added to the
list of Brooklyn Center representatives for the League of Minnesota Human Rights. •
OTHER BUSINESS
The Commissioners discussed mail and informational flyers from the Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council. There was a general discussion regarding the 1997 work plan. A Human Rights
Task Force at Brooklyn Center High School was also discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Achtelik and seconded by Commissioner Maddox to
adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion carried.
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Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission
February 12, 1997
7:00 PM
Conference Room B 01e
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
3.
Approval of Minutes: January 8, 1997
4.
Approval of Agenda: February 12, 1997
5.
Welcome New Members
6.
Bias Response Plan
7.
Program Idea Exchange Seminar
8.
Initiation of Human Rights Award for Brooklyn Center
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9.
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
10.
Other Business
11.
Adjournment
Attac
hments:
Minutes of January 8, 1997
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Human Rights Award Nomination Guidelines
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Roster
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Reminder: next meeting is March 12, 1997
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