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Brookings Human Rights Committee
City of Brookings
P.O. Box 270, 311 Third Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
phone (605) 692‐6281
fax (605) 692‐6907
Brookings Human Rights Committee
Monday, December 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
City Hall - 311 Third Avenue
1. Call to order.
2. Adoption of the agenda.
3. Approval of November minutes.
4. Schedule meeting dates:
‐ January 12th from 11 am to 1 pm (confirmed)
‐ February
5. Discussion regarding Committee and community involvement in a SDSU Campus
AmeriCorps*VISTAs “Day of Service” event planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Guest, Matthew Leibel).
6. Discussion regarding community education on American Indian issues/culture/history
and specifically concerns regarding Native American Day (Guest, Chuck Woodard).
7. Spring Human Rights Forum (20th anniversary of Reconciliation).
8. Human Rights Award Winner Arrangements.
9. Update on Dr. Martin Luther King Day Contest Project:
A. Distribution of materials to schools
B. Judging
C. Poster Display
D. Press Release
E. Presentation
10. Annual Report to City Council.
11. Report from Nominating Committee (Kelley Tilman, chair, Penny Hauffe and Tricia Wek‐Visker).
12. Election of Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary).
13. Membership Update.
14. Upcoming Events Calendar & Announcements.
January 9th 5:00 pm Deadline to submit MLK entries
January 12th 11 am HRC January Meeting (2 hours to judge entries)
January 13th Install Posters
January 19th Dr. Martin Luther King Day
January 27th 6:00 pm City Council Meeting – presentation of awards
15. Future Agenda Items. Update from school district on diversity, Invite Boys & Girls Club
Representative, 2008 Annual Report, MLK Day, Spring Forum, Human Rights Award, Potluck (February)
16. Adjournment.
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