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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes -August 11, 2009 Page 2 of 6 1 ~ Schools and Rotary Club; estimated total budget for the event for food and facilitator(s) 2 of approximately $1,006; and review of last year's revenue sources and expenditures for 3 comparison purposes. 4 5 Discussion included proposed speakers, including former HRC Commissioners; 6 representation from the Latino and/or Karen community; request by Member Kennedy 7 that speakers be Roseville residents and clarification by Ms. Curti that various ethnicities 8 were representing those living, working or attending school in Roseville. 9 TO Member Kennedy reiterated her request that speakers represent the community's broad 11 diversity, beyond ethnicity. 12 13 Planning Committee members asked that suggestions be provided to the Planning 14 Committee for consideration. Ms. McKenzie advised that a written report will be e- 15 mailed to HRC members following the next Planning Committee meeting, to provide an 16 update on planning and speaker selections, for review at the September HRC meeting. 17 18 Discussion included timing of speakers. 19 20 Chair Singleton. thanked the. Planning Committee for their work. 21 22 III. Discussion of Reorganization of Commission -,new chair and members, strategic 23 plan and goal setting - in preparation for September meeting with City Council 24 Member Yates provided a bench handout dated August 11, 2009, with suggested 25 language to revise the HRC's Strategic Plan to incorporate new ordinance language 26 regarding the purpose and duties of the HRC. 27 28 Members Yates and Grefenberg had worked on the language and recommended deleting 29 the "Police-Civilian Review Commission" section of the Strategic Plan, and replace it 30 with the proposed language: 31 Fostering community through inclusive, welcoming, responsive neighborhoods 32 and city government 33 A) Develop a process to assess city government activities, programs and services for 34 accessibility so that city activities, programs and services may be understandable 35 and responsive to a diverse citizenry. 36 B) Develop a process to monitor statistical and other data trends. Use, the 37 information to create a set of recommendations for the City Council. The purpose 38 of the set of recommendations is to encourage mutual understanding among our 39 citizens about the community's diversity. 40 C) Develop programs and recommendations for the Council to encourage and assist 41 in the development of neighborhood groups, forums, and networks in order to 42 provide residents with a sense of belonging and facilitate effective citizen 43 engagement. 44