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• ~~~ -~"~ Fred Sharron March 19, 2003 General Manager, Comfort Inn 2715 Long Lake Road Roseville, MN 55113 Dear Mr. Shamon: We are contacting a number of Roseville business leaders to introduce the Roseville Human Rights Commission and ask you to consider ways we might be of service to you. The Human Rights Commission is a citizen commission appointed by the Roseville City Council. An important part of our mission is to promote a positive human rights climate in the Roseville community. To that end, we work with various groups in the community. For example, we have worked with faith communities in designing community forums to address issues of tolerance and acceptance. We work with the Roseville school system in educating students on conflict management. We are also aware that Roseville businesses face the challenge of creating a positive climate and productive relationships with their employees and customers. All indications are that the future labor market will continue to be tight with skilled employees increasingly harder to recruit and retain. At the same time, that labor market is increasingly diverse. There is a strong business case to be made for creating an environment where employees feel respected and engaged. A large part of that engagement is dependent on how employees work together. • The Roseville Human Rights Commission is inter community where differences are respected and celebrated uThis is a newlinitiative for the HRC. We certainly don't pretend to have al] the answers or all the resources to address your needs in this area. But we are aware of community resources and will do everything we can to make appropriate resources known to you. If you are interested, a couple of us would simply sit down for a conversation, understand the challenges you face and the goals you have in the areas of workforce diversity and relationships. We would then determine the resources or actions we might suggest for your consideration. 'The HRC is looking forward to this opportunity to meet with businesses as part of our service to the community. The ten commission members can have little impact as a small group meeting by itself. But we can make a difference in this community by working with existing organizations where our efforts are multiplied because of their contact with community members. Please contact Carolyn Curti, HRC Commission Liaison at the City, at 651-490-2209 or email human.ri~htsr~ci roseville mn us at your earliest convenience to set up a meeting or to learn more. Sincerely, Thelma McKenzie Chair, Roseville Human Rights Commission Larry Voeller f • Roseville Human Rights Commission c. Dino LoBaido, RVA 2660 Civic Center Drive • Roseville • Minnesota • 55113 651-490-2200 • TDD 651-490-2207 • wwwci.roseville.mn.us