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Joint School Board No. 623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26, 2012 Page 4 own neighborhood purposes, creating more bonds between neighbors, thus building stronger neighborhoods and stronger communities. Chair Gogins suggested reinforcing schools and other facilities being available as host- ing sites for physical meetings. Councilmember Willmus suggested pursuing opportunities for the City's emergency service providers to meet with immigrants or in situations where those cultures may not be comfortable with those in positions of authority, whether in a classroom setting or through other options. Dr. Thein noted the need to not spread City or School staff too thin; while balancing in- vitations for participating in various events or activities. Chair Gogins noted the suggestion to have calendars shared to provide opportunities for the respective bodies to be alert to potential partnership opportunities and better con- nect to some of those events. b. Joint ELL/Human Rights events Councilmember Willmus suggested tying ELL picnics to the City's Human Rights Commission efforts. School Board Member Edstrom noted, along those lines, new areas of collaboration, such as Movie Nights at the OVAL, an area of collaboration as the first step with the ELL community; as well as the Summer Read program; and partnering with the Ram- sey County Library. Ms. Edstrom suggested that, as these efforts are attempted, her hope was that at some point the entire community could be engaged in the same book; and hold different guiding discussion or reading groups throughout the community. Chair Gogins suggested that the ELL picnics be broadened to involve the City and the Human Rights Commission to engage more people. Chair Gogins expressed her inter- est in connecting with the ELL and park events; and those opportunities detailed in the previous discussion for developing relationships. Dr. Thein reiterated the need to add transportation to that equation. c. Roseville Reads As previously noted, the "Roseville Reads" concept was discussed, with two (2) books this year; and Chair Gogins expressing her hope to make it a broader community-wide effort next year. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of making it happen. d. Emergency personnel meeting with new members of the community at school events