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questions about voting rights after the screening. Ninety residents attended the screening and a passionate discussion about voting rights and human rights followed. 8. Civility Training At the beginning of the year the City Council approved funding for the Human Rights Commission to host Civility Training at the Roseville Library. Presenters from the Institute for � Civility in Government led discussions on how to incorporate civility into a broad range of life situations. The training was held on September 19 and the Roseville Library co-sponsored the event, adding $1,000 towards the necessary $3,000 to make the event happen. The Human - Rights Commission secured $300from Roseville Rotary to help offset the costs. � Additionally, the Roseville Library picked up the cost of the book, Reclaiming Civility in the � Public Square —10 Rules That Work for each participant. Almost thirty people attended the -, training and included Roseville public officials, and Roseville Area Schools Administration. � Accomplishments � 1. Provided public forum on concerns and issues of Roseville citizens relating to human rights. r� 2. Continued to expand public understanding of human rights and appreciation of diversity. _ 3. Collaborated effectively with other Roseville groups and governmental entities. 5:� Work Items for 2015/2016 � 1. On Wednesday, October 7 the Human Rights Commission will lead the second Mental 5-. Health Community Conversation. The HRC has partnered again with NAMI to host a � dialogue that will explore how to reduce stigma and provide education about youth and � mental illness. The conversation will be held in the Willow Room of Roseville City Hall �; and is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. c 2. The Commission plans to continue to facilitate the essay contest. The question this year F� asks students to explore voting rights. The Commission is not participating in the League c�� of Human Rights Commission essay contest this year due to the Commission not being s comfortable with the question prompt that was selected. c 3. The Commission plans to host another naturalization ceremony in spring. Staff will work �;� with the U.S. District Courts immigration staff starting in October to make arrangements. t 4. The Commission would like to explore hosting further dialogues which may include issues F surrounding mental health, aging, voting rights, fair housing, and jury selection racial ; discrimination. 5. The Commission will continue to explore ways it can enhance cultural awareness and � understanding in the Roseville community. � 6. The Commission will continue to seek opportunities to partner with local agencies or area Human Rights Commissions to advance human rights issues. One possible idea includes ;� working with the League of Women Voters on voting rights topics as we head into the � 2016 election. Prcpared by: Kari Collins, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Page 2 of 2