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Roseville Human Rights Commission DRAFT Minutes -May 11, 2010 Page 2 of 4 46 Commissioners then discussed the purpose/issues that the group would address. Commissioner 47 Grefenberg clarified that they are focusing more on process and it will be up to participants to 48 identify issues. The subcommittee wants to create a process where individuals and groups would 49 be comfortable coming to city, rather than being angry with government. They want citizens to 50 become engaged and feel they are the government. 51 52 Commissioner Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Jaeger seconded the motion to accept the 53 report. Motion prevailed unanimously. 54 55 3c. Data Geeks Subcommittee 56 57 Commissioner Barb Yates said the subcommittee is seeking what information is currently 58 available and expects to have a report in June. 59 60 3d. Financial Report 61 62 Curti reviewed the April financial report. Commissioners asked to clarify that the Bremer 63 Foundation grants are available indefinitely. Curti will check with the Mario Hernandez to 64 confirm that the money will carry over from year to year. 65 66 Commissioner Grefenberg asked staff to clarify that the Human Rights Commission budget is 67 $2,250, not $2,000 as reported on the City's website. Curti clarified that the $2,250 is correct. 68 69 Commissioner Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Jaeger seconded the motion to accept the 70 report. Motion prevailed unanimously. 71 72 4. Business Items 73 74 4a. New Americans/Karen Community 75 76 Curti summarized the May 8 community forum. Close to 90 attendees including members of the 77 Karen community, city staff, members of the Roseville community and Commissioners 78 Grefenberg, Jaeger, Peg Kennedy and Thelma McKenzie attended the forum. She reported that 79 the presentations were well received as was the food and the opportunity to climb into the fire 80 truck and police car. 81 82 Commissioners shared comments about the forum including high turnout, how well it was 83 organized and quality and depth of questions. Commissioners commented on the openness of the 84 questions and the thoroughness of the responses from Officer Won Chau and Fire Inspector 85 Doug Johnson. Commissioners said that by greeting attendees in the Karen language, they set the 86 tone for a positive experience. 87 88 Commissioners mentioned the efforts by Sarah Mahmud and Peg Kennedy in planning this 89 event. Commissioners also recognized Mayor Craig Klausing who gave a welcome and then 90 stayed the entire time.