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Roseville Human Rights Commission <br />Meeting Minutes -- June 10, 2008 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />�5 Commissioners concurred that continuing informa�ion gathering and groun�iwark needed to <br />46 occur, which could also serve as a learning experience for the HRC. <br />47 <br />48 Human Rights Speech in Crystal — ESSAY <br />49 Commissioner McKenzic reported on her attendance at the League of Minnesota Human Rights <br />50 Essay Contest where thc City af Roseville's Essay winner, Erik Shannon, received first place. <br />51 Commissioner McKcnzie expressed her impression of Erik's confident presence, meeting his <br />52 family, and his poisc in making his presentation. <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />61 <br />62 <br />63 <br />64 <br />65 <br />66 <br />�7 <br />68 <br />b9 <br />70 <br />71 <br />72 <br />73 <br />Forum on Race/Diversity Training Planning <br />Mission Statement <br />Commissioner McKenzie updated Commissioners on her ongoing work with the United Way <br />in planning the forum tentatively scheduled for Octobcr 14, 2008; presentation of the <br />Roseville HRC's Mission Statemen#; and her upcoming meeting with a representative of <br />Unitcd Way, Ms. Curti and herself for further planning. Commissioner McKenzie provided a <br />chccklist of scheduling, logistics and other items in planning the event. <br />Partners <br />Discussion was held on business sponsors and/or contacts, churches, schools, and other <br />organizations to gain broader interest and attendance. Several people from Shoreview <br />advised Commissioner McKenzie of their willingness to work with the Rosevillc HRC and <br />share their expertise in planning the even�; and Commissioner McKenzie observed that one <br />of the Urtited Way Board members was a Roseville resident. <br />Further discussion included other communities to partner with, or invite to the event; or <br />whether it would be better to keep the first training session srnall as a first siep; whether to <br />invite other area City HRC's (i.e., Arden Hills; Falcon Heights; New Brighton; Maplewood; <br />�t. Anthony); and anticipated attendance of approximately 100 people, similar to that of the <br />Shoreview event. <br />74 ■ Date, Time, Location <br />75 Locations were discussed (City Hall, Fairview Community Center, Roseville Area High <br />76 School, or the OVAL) with consensus being that the OVAL would be most canducive to <br />77 having a presentation, then breaking into groups for round table discussions. <br />78 <br />79 <br />80 <br />81 <br />82 <br />83 <br />84 <br />85 <br />86 <br />Nls. Curti advised that she would check to see if that date was available at the OVAL. <br />Welcoming Center <br />Commissioner Qftelie provided a summary of her contact with the Executive Director of <br />Austin's Welcoming Center; corporate funding of the center; rationale for creating the center <br />based on cuitural and community needs; amount of time spent gattzering information and <br />networking vvith contacts; and advertising to seek clientele and alert them to services provided. <br />87 Discussion included determining what was needed in Roseville; more definitive demographics of <br />88 the community, not just school data; possible data resources through Ramsey and Hennepin <br />g9 Counties; how best to engage civic leaders in the process; virtual versus physical location for a <br />�0 Center; current organizations providing services and resources to various cultures (i.e., <br />