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Lexington Human Rights Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2009 Present: Richard Capron, Fuang -Ping Huang, Hank Manz, Leona Martin, Joseph O'Leary, Puran Dang, Bob Kent, Helen Cohen and Linda Vine Guest: Sunila Thomas - George, Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Meeting was held in the Board of Selectmen's Meeting Room, and was called to order at 7:35 am. The following was decided upon during the meeting: • Write an article for the Minuteman paper to highlight the various community events focused on the Presidential Inauguration. Bob has agreed to draft the article to include event happenings in the following locations: *Minuteman Technical High School * Lexington Public Schools *Cary Memorial Library * Town Hall * Department of Human Services (Senior Center) Helen will contact the editor to let him know that the committee would like the article to be in the guest commentary section of the paper. • Participation of the LHRC in the planned Martin Luther King, Jr. event scheduled for Sunday, January 18 Joe will speak with the event planner to see if we can carry a banner promoting the existence of the newly formed committee. Bob will develop a page to include in the book being sent to the Obama Family. • Create a banner for the LHRC, Hank will find a vendor and Linda will secure funding, with the goal to have this ready by 1/18/09 event. • Cary Memorial Library concern raised regarding customer service. Linda will arrange a meeting with Director Connie Rawson and others to discuss the circumstances. • Decision to plan a larger program sometime in April to celebrate victories along the way, but in a framework of what still remains to be done. Helen suggested that the program include the American Asian perspective on the panel. • Commissioner Thomas — George provided an overview of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for the group.