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Human Rights Commission Minutes Tuesday, March 13,2001 1) Call to Order Chair Alexis Orosz called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2) Roll Call Members present: Jill Bergquist, Rita Stanoch, Phillip Crump, Howard Wagner, Thelma McKenzie, Stephen Smith, Alexis Orosz and staff liaison - Christine Butterfield. Members Absent: Issac Afwerke and Brenda Boily-Salmanpour. 3) Approval of Minutes The Commission unanimously approved both the June 13,2000 and February 13, 2001 minutes. 4) Essay Contest Chair Orosz thanked all of the commissioners for participating. She went on to say that the event was well reccived by the community. Commission Bergquist thank the other commissioners as well. The commission requested that staffforward the essays to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights for publication in the agencies periodical. In addition, that staff place the winners on the web site. 5) City of Roseville - Police Department Overview of the Intake Process The Deputy Chief of Police - Tom Alleva provided a 60-minute overview of the system used to respond to claims of officer misconduct. Deputy Chief Alleva indicated that the Department policies are updated every three years. The officers Bill of Right outline an officer's duty in the Roseville Policy book. The Policy provides that the Department will respond to a complaint in writing. Tom mentioned that the Department uses the same form for commendations. In 2000, the Department received 26 complaints and 4 were external including: claim of speeding, lack of courtesy and no response to a call. Commissioner Bergquist asked if a compliant were made to the Department would the Commission receive notification. Deputy Chief Alleva indicated that he planned to retire at the end of the month and that the new Deputy will be available for questions and assistance. 6) Community Outreach A. General - Commissioner Bergquist suggested that the Commission use the "Teaching Tolerance Videos" for the library workshop. Commissioner Crump expressed interest to meet with students and/or school officials. Commissioner Wagner agreed to contact the library to request meeting space to conduct a future meeting and will report on April 10.