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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes September 11, 2007 Page 3 of 7 Commissioner Bosch spoke in support of a three pronged approach: race and diversity; gender; and GLTB themes. Commissioner McGehee concurred with Commissioner Bosch's recollection of past discussions. Chair Delmore noted that some Commissioners, depending on their availability, met and viewed the training video from the St. Paul Foundation and opined that the HRC needed input from the City Departments to put a plan together. Chair Delmore further opined that if City Departments were not supportive in this training the HRC could go no further. Commissioner McGehee opined that the HRC was awaiting City Department Heads advising of a time for getting together suggesting an afternoon or lunch meeting during work hours. Commissioner Bosch questioned if the Police Department should be considered separately due to the nature of their work and interaction with the public or if all City employees were being considered collectively with the HRC needing to determine who they were approaching. Commissioner McGehee suggested that the City send each Department Head or their designee, anticipating 12 15 people, including the Police Chief. Commissioner Bosch opined that the training program be brought to the attention of the City's Department Heads as something available for their specific departments. Chair Delmore opined that if the HRC said "training is available," it left it too open; she further opined that a planning session with specific departments was crucial and could start small and see where the conversation went and determine the specific needs of each department. Commissioner McGehee suggested that City staff be divided into civil and police staff Chair Delmore noted the need to include the City's Fire Department. Commissioner McGehee offered a recent incident she'd heard of a nursing home resident being found unconscious on the floor in a facility in Roseville and perceived lack of sensitivity of the Roseville Police officers responding to the call while family members were present. Chair Delmore sought advice from Mr. Miller as to which direction the HRC should follow. Mr. Miller supported the HRC's desire to establish a training program; however, he noted that each department may have different training needs depending on the volume of people they deal with on a daily basis. Mr. Miller suggested that the HRC consider approaching a base line training level that would be appropriate for everyone then defining more specific and specialized categories for employees, depending on the needs of their jobs. Commissioner McGehee noted the diverse clientele of the City's Parks and Recreation Department as well as that of the staff at the License Center.