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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes December 19, 2018 – Draft Minutes Page 10of 14 404 notsure that was an acceptable format for a Commission to do. She liked 405 Commissioner Hassan’s idea of each Commissioner bringing someone each 406 Commissionerknows that is a representative of a community that is under 407 represented to a meeting or a separate additional meeting as the Commission pounds 408 out more details about the goals and specifics so the Commission can have their 409 perspective put into how the kit is built. 410 411 Commissioner Djevi thought the Commission should identify leaders in communities 412 that the City wants to reach out to and have those people be the point people. The 413 City might not have direct access to individuals but if there are point people in those 414 communities then the City can reach out to them who then in turn will reach out to 415 their community. 416 417 Commissioner Macomber liked the idea of connecting with the School District 418 because the Administrator might have contacts for the different communities. 419 Another place to contact is the Health Department because there are good contacts for 420 communities there as well and the Health Department has good strategies for 421 interacting with immigrant communities. 422 423 Commissioner Eck thought identifying community leaders was a big goal that needed 424 to be accomplished. 425 426 Commissioner Djevi asked when the Commission should start the second part of this 427 project and how can it be accomplished. He liked the idea of bringing people before 428 the Commission because it will add more feedback to the discussion, but he wondered 429 if there will be enough people at the meeting to do that. 430 431 Commissioner Djevi asked what the Commissions goals are and how does the 432 Commission reach them. 433 434 Ms. Olson thought some of this involves going to events that are put on in the 435 community and just being there,so the Commission is understanding whatis 436 happening in the community. Being present to get to know people. She indicated she 437 did not have all of the answers and not something that will have immediate answers. 438 She thought this will be an ongoing process and probably one that is continuous by 439 building relationships in the community. She thought the Commission could start 440 talking to people and start thinking about ideas on ways to engage the different 441 communities. 442 443 Commissioner Eck thought the Commission needed to start with an overall goal and 444 then add two or three objectives after that. She thought questions needed to fit 445 underneath a goal. She thought more details were needed. She stated the 446 Commission cannot identify best practices or tactics under the research topic unless 447 the Commission knows what to go for. She stated those are very specific, measurable 448 terms.