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Human Rights Commission Minutes August 20, 2014 Page 3 of 8 Chair Groff suggested advertising could be done on the City’s website and through the Roseville Review. Commissioner Slade suggested there were people who excel in different areas and could be recognized by other Commissions as well. Chair Groff stated if the program were successful then it had the potential to expand. Ms. Collins stated the only program that is currently offered that may be similar is the Volunteer Appreciation dinner done by the Parks and Recreation Department. She stated there would be a cost involved with hosting this type of event. Commissioner Bachhuber suggested having a nomination form and having someone recognized at a City Council meeting to start with. Vice Chair Becker stated the HRC could provide coffee or something else along these lines at this type of event. Ms. Collins stated the HRC does an essay contest reception and this could be expanded to include recognizing a member of the community. Chair Groff stated if they were able to combine these events then the Commission would have until the spring of 2015 to organize it, promote it, and gather nominations from the community. He asked for volunteers to work with Commissioner Bachhuber. Commissioner Slade stated she would work with Commissioner Bachhuber. c.Civility Training Update Commissioner Carey stated she had been working on researching the programs available, the costs associated with these and potential funding for this type of training. She had found three (3) different types of civility training: Think Kindness, Civility in the Digital Age, and Institute of Civility. Think Kindness is more focused on school aged children. The total for this program would be $2,000 to $3,000. Civility in the Digital Age is based on a book written by an attorney in the Twin Cities. This program focuses on digital/social media, use of cell phones, and the on- line culture. This is a growing area but the Commission had discussed something more hands on and less about the digital arena. The cost for this program is about $2,000 to $3,000. The Institute of Civility is based in Texas and is a non-profit organization. The cost would be $50/person with a minimum of $40 people and a maximum of 60 people. If there were less than 40 people they would require additional funds to cover other costs. This is a 4-hour program broken into four (4) segments: Belief System, Listening/Communicating and the Differences, Team Work, and Individual Responsibilities. This may be an opportunity for the Commission to partner with other communities in order to share the cost. She is has the application for the Roseville Community Fund grant. She also spoke with the Roseville Police Commission and they expressed interest in supporting the HRC is the grant application. Corey Yunke, the