| The purpose of the Commission is to secure for
all citizens, through education and prevention, equal opportunities for
employment, housing, public information, public services, education,
fair treatment, and full participation in affairs of the community. The
Commission's mission is to proactively partner with government,
business, educators, religious, service and other organizations to
promote a community of harmony and respect for the rights and dignity
of all. Members of the
Human Rights Commission are appointed for three-year terms, eligible
for three - three-year terms to a maximum of nine years. Terms are
staggered. By Ordinance, appointments are to be made at the first
Council meeting in January of each year. Each member is expected to
attend at least one meeting per month in the evenings, and devote
approximately five hours per month to Commission business outside of
the meetings. Members will work in small groups on specific projects,
and are expected to have an interest in human rights problems and
issues as they relate to such topics as housing, employment, public
accommodations, education and public services. The
Human Rights Commission meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30
pm at Chaska City Hall, One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318. Current members are:
Libby Fairchild, Chairperson; Taylor Hubbard, Adella Pollack, Trisha
Leck, Alan Beck, Molly Koivumaki, Laxmi Govindan, Ethropic
Burnett. City Staff Liaison: Bart Fischer - 952-448-9200 or bfischer@chaskamn.com.
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