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. . . Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes - November 14,2006 Page 2 of6 trying to embrace all groups. Commissioner Venters opined that, from a Human Rights standpoint, the visioning process was good; while he further opined that he didn't know if this process was much different from the previous Vista 2000 process, and could have used more involvement from a broader community base. Commissioner Bosch suggested that more research should be done by the HRC of other communities and how they measured the institutional health of their community; and volunteered to take on that research responsibility and bring her findings back to the HRC to provide a "map." Commissioner Venters noted that there was one Visioning Subcommittee that dealt with that issue, and how to get all different groups involved in the City of Roseville. Commissioner Delmore opined that she was impressed with Interim City Manager Miller's openness and integrity; and their discussion of various "pockets" in the community that he would like to address (i.e., Police Department) and concerns others had expressed to him. Discussion included high speed chase policy of the Police Department; use of tasers by the Police Department; and a definition of the City's Affirmative Action program, what it means and who knows what it means. Further discussion included forums similar to that held at the Public Library, and lack of consensus by the HRC on topics previously discussed. Chair Delmore noted that the Chaska Police Department had recently held a community dialogue on race; and opined that Mr. Miller would probably be supportive of the HRC plans, once there were concrete plans in place. Commissioner Bosch volunteered to set up initial discussions with Ann Phibbs regarding GLTB issues; and if there appears to be enough interest, and the HRC decided on an open forum, she would pursue the topic further. Commissioner Venters expressed concern regarding people getting out during the winter months, after the poor attendance for the Patriot Act discussion, even though GL TB is an important issue to pursue. Further discussion included marketing and "finding a hook" to get people interested in attending a forum; the availability of High School students as automatic audiences, and need to involve parents and the community; Islam and Christianity as another possible topic. Commissioner Bosch noted that the GL TB and various religious issues are extremely heated topics, and there was lots of fear expressed; however, opined that those are the very issues that needed to be talked about in the community, and expressed her willingness to initiate discussions. Chair Delmore observed that fear and stirring things up was part of embracing diversity. Chair Delmore, with Commissioner consensus, advised that further discussion of a GLTB Forum J&1