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Roseville Human Rights Commission DRAFT Minutes -March 9, 2010 Page 2 of 3 47 Nothing to report. • 48 49 3d. Financial Report 50 51 Carolyn Curti reviewed the financial report. The commission has spent approximately $250 of its 52 budget. Commissioners asked information about the commission's annual obligations. Curti said 53 she would provide information at the April meeting 54 55 4. Business Items 56 57 4a. Completion of Bremer Grant Agreement Form 58 59 Curti explained that the Commission must submit the grant agreement by March 31. She asked 60 that members of the Civic Engagement Committee complete the form and submit the grant 61 agreement to her in time to meet the deadline. 62 63 Commissioner Yates moved and Commissioner Thelma McKenzie seconded authorizing the 64 Civic Engagement Committee to complete the agreement and submit to Carolyn Curti in time to 65 meet the deadline. Motion prevailed. 66 67 4b. Police and Fire Dialogue with New American/Karen Community 68 69 Police Community Relations Coordinator Sarah Mahmud spoke to the Commission about • 70 collaborating with them, including providing financial support, to host a forum for members of 71 the Karen community. She explained that the purpose of the forum would be to provide safety 72 information, explain laws, dispel myths and build relationships with the Karen community. 73 74 Commissioners asked several questions about cost, speakers and logistics. Mahmud explained 75 that the Karen refugees are fleeing an oppressive government. She has spoken with Peg 76 Kennedy, in her capacity as a school employee, about hosting a community meeting. 77 78 Many of Karen are distrustful of the government. Mahmud said having the forum at a church 79 was preferable, since several Roseville churches have relationships with the community. 80 Mahmud said most Karen do not speak English very well so interpreters were needed, and most 81 needed transportation. She estimated that it would cost around $500 to sponsor the forum. Costs 82 would be food, transportation, interpreter services and other incidental costs. 83 84 Mahmud said they hoped to have the forum in late April, preferably on a Saturday. 85 Commissioners expressed interest in participating in the forum, but requested that one of the 86 commissioners be on the panel to talk about human rights in Minnesota. 87 88 Commissioner Yates commended the Police Department for taking the lead. on this forum and 89 volunteered to be a part of the planning committee. 90 •