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Program Planning Roseville Human Rights Committee Report Commission Meeting Report prepared on V V Of October 3, 2011 a''~--��-L'� October 13, 2011 Overview: The Program Planning Committee of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has been busy providing oversight to the Civic Engagement Project and planning the Project 515 program scheduled for October 4th. The Committee met once during this period, and decided to proceed with cosponsoring a new program, Not in My Town, in collaboration with the Roseville Police Department Community Affairs Division. Commissioner Kris Doneen has joined the Committee, and already is providing energy and initiative to some of its projects, especially the Project 515 program and the Commission's Youth Initiative. At the Commission meeting next week Committee members will give verbal reports on the three major programs mentioned above, plus recommend Commission sponsorship and organizational assistance with the Roseville Police Department on the Not in My Town program. Civic Engagement Project Update The Neighborhood and Community Engagement Task Force held its Community Forum Neighbor to Neighbor on September 14t" at the Roseville Skating Center. From my perspective the program was well-received but the attendance was disappointing. Approximately two dozen residents attended, exclusive of HRC Commissioners and Task Force members. This low attendance raises the question of how effective our standard means of reaching the public are, as well as whether the issue of civic engagement is relevant in the lives of Roseville residents. The Task Force will assess the latter issue, but the HRC Outreach Committee may want to explore the first question. All HRC Commissioners attended and participated in the small group discussions portion of the program. The Committee appreciates the interest shown by this participation and invites their feedback at the next Commission meeting. Project 515 Program Update By the time the Commission meets on October 11 t" the Project 515 program will have been held. Therefore we would like an opportunity to receive feedback from the Commission as to the program's effectiveness and relevance to the Commission's goals and objectives, as well as to whether the Committee should initiate any follow-up activities on the issue of civil rights for Gay and Lesbian people. Program Planning Committee Report for 10-11-2011 HRC Meeting 1