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<br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />May 9, 2006 <br /> <br />Present: Janet Delmore, Scott Higbee, Pam Kennedy, Tam McGehee and Bob Venters <br />Absent: Phillip Crump and Ann Keeney <br />Guest: Mayor Craig Klausing <br /> <br />Chair Janet Delmore called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Chair Delmore noted that a private <br />citizen was taping the meeting. <br /> <br />Approve Minutes <br /> <br />Commissioner Bob Venters moved and Commissioner Tam McGehee seconded approval ofthe <br />April 2006 minutes. Motion prevailed. <br /> <br />Business <br /> <br />Chair Delmore introduced Mayor Craig Klausing. She started the meeting by asking him what he <br />. saw as the role and authority of the Human Rights Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing said he looks to commissions as advisory to the Council. Members often bring a <br />different perspective than elected officials. He talked about what the term "human rights" means <br />- he sees "human rights" benefiting everyone. By practicing human rights you ensure that you <br />get the best caliber of people available. Mayor Klausing sees the Human Rights Commission <br />serving as a bridge to reach hard to reach groups. He then asked if there are unknown barriers <br />that keep some people from participating in City activities. <br /> <br />Chair Delmore described the current activities of the Commission - the essay contest, parade and <br />occasional forums. She said she wanted to make the commission more active, doing more <br />outreach, reaching kids of color and educating the police. <br /> <br />Commissioners and the Mayor then held a discussion about human rights issues including how to <br />attract a diverse population to move to Roseville. Commissioner Pam Kennedy asked about the <br />"temperature" of the community. She urged the City to collect data on attitudes in the City. <br />Mayor Klausing mentioned the visioning process that the City is currently undertaking. He said <br />that would be a good opportunity to include human rights issues and to do some research on <br />attitudes. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioners then talked about the perception of "human rights." Some see it as being <br />politically correct. Others do not think about human rights or when a problem arises they seek <br />legal remedies. Commissioners said there is often a lack of interest in the topic so difficult to do <br />outreach. <br /> <br />1 <br />