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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes -May 12, 2009 Page 3 of 4 1 having the United Way as an umbrella organization; what, if any, organization is behind the 2 independent consultants in their new venture; and how work product and performance issues are 3 now determined. 4 5 Members agreed to carry this item over to the next meeting. 6 7 Other 8 Robert Martin, City of Maplewood resident and candidate for Maplewood City Council, was 9 present to observe the meeting, ask questions and determine the role of an HRC and whether one 10 should be reinstated in Maplewood since the previous one was disbanded in 2006. Mr. Martin 11 said the Maplewood HRC was a dual role of human relations and human rights. 12 13 Discussion included resources, how and if to re-establish a Commission in Maplewood; some 14 type of enforcement or approval authority; and how to establish and maintain a relationship with 15 the City Council. 16 17 Member Peg Kennedy arrived at this time. 18 19 At the request of Commissioner Grefenberg, City Manager Malinen provided an update on the 20 City Council's approval to expand the HRC umbrella and functions for community outreach for 21 diversity and neighborhood and community visioning process. Members were pleased that the ~2 vision of the HRC and the City Council were apparently unified based on that approval. 3 24 Further discussion included the upcoming joint meeting of the HRC and City Council, as is 25 customary for advisory commissions to meet with the City Council; provision of Chair 26 Singleton's 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals to members, as adopted by the HRC at their 27 December 2008 meeting; further development of a Work Plan for. the coming year; expectations 28 of members at the meeting, with a report on the previous year's accomplishments, activities and 29 challenges (i.e.; essay contest, forum, follow-ups, new ordinance, etc.) and beginning a dialogue 30 for the coming year. 31 32 Chair Singleton sought input from members for future agendas, and other areas of interest or 33 announcements. 34 35 Meeting Agenda Topics for the next meeting include: 36 Review the 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals 37 Develop a draft annual report evaluating last year's accomplishments and a draft work plan 38 for 2010 for potential presentation to the City Council 39 Schedule an orientation for members following a meeting by Chair Singleton and City 40 Manager Malinen, including discussion of the past, current and future role of the HRC; 41 establishing protocol; how/when to recommend proclamation and recognition of special 42 cultural/ethnic groups to the City Council; letters of support for various events/groups within 43 the diverse community •44 Discuss whether to change the HRC meeting start time earlier than 7:00 p.m.