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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes -June 9, 2009 Page 3 of 6 • 1 participation of those living and working in Roseville, and enthusiasm of sponsors; and viewing 2 the first event as a building block to promote citizens rather than the HRC itself. 3 4 Ms. Amaris noted the comments of participants in the summary report recognizing the need for 5 residents to be more pro-active and take responsibility; and said that participants had been quite 6 diverse. She expressed satisfaction in the attendance and level of participation of those attending. 7 8 Chair Singleton thanked Ms. Amaris and Ms. Singleton for coming, noting that the HRC needed 9 to have further discussion related to the budget and logistics before deciding on another event. 10 11 Further discussion included the advantages in attracting participants from outside Roseville to 12 create visibility of the event as well as the HRC's role in promoting the event; advantages of 13 involving other communities in cost-sharing and additional participation and media attention; 14 and the context of this event in the overall purpose and strategic plan of the HRC. 15 16 Member Grefenberg moved, seconded by Member Jaeger, to establish an exploratory 17 subcommittee of Members McKenzie and Oftelie and City Manager Malinen, chaired by 18 Member McKenzie, to explore the feasibility of the HRC sponsoring a 2009 Forum; to consider 19 financial resources available and potential co-sponsors; and to determine how and whom to 20 attract; with presentation of a draft plan, if applicable, to the full HRC at their next meeting. All 21 Aye - 6/0/0. • 22 23 City Manager Malinen opined that forum participants were enthusiastic and anticipated their 24 willingness to participate in a second forum; however, he noted that the planning window was 25 short. Mr. Malinen noted that the mailing lists were intact from the first forum and should 26 facilitate notification, as well as provide opportunities for additional marketing, and with last 27 year's experience to build upon, things should be accomplished more economically. 28 29 Member Jaeger suggested planning and solicitations for corporate participation or sponsorships 30 be initiated as soon as this event was finished to fit into corporate donation planning schedules 31 and allocations. 32 33 Member Yates noted her involvement in the League of Women Voters and her need to determine 34 if a conflict of interest existed. 35 36 Member Grefenberg suggested that the HRC proceed cautiously and said his interest in this 37 dialogue to focus on diversity first and neighborhoods second. 38 39 Subcommittee Chair McKenzie said she would schedule a meeting and anticipated having a 40 report at the next HRC meeting. 41 42 Review of 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals 43 Chair Singleton provided a copy of the Strategic Plan and Commission Initiatives for 2009 that • 44 he had authored at the beginning of his tenure as Chair; outlining his recommendations for the