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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes October 09, 2007 Page 2 of 3 2 Mr. Miller noted that he hadn't had an opportunity to discuss comments from the previous 3 meeting with City Manager Malinen but he would report to both the City Manager and Carolyn 4 Curti the thoughts of the HRC and apologized for any mixed signals between the HRC and staff 5 for actual information the HRC was seeking. 6 7 Discussion ensued regarding programs that had been implemented to -date on diversity training 8 as provided in the memorandum from Ms. Curti and included in agenda packet information. 9 10 Mr. Miller confirmed that information and advised that while no formal comprehensive city 11 wide diversity training had been offered, each department and staff often received such training 12 through their professional organizations and at periodic conferences and workshops. 13 14 Chair Delmore questioned how the HRC should proceed with the proposed diversity training 15 forum and their desire to include staff 16 17 Mr. Miller said he recalled from last month's HRC discussion that Commissioner Venters was 18 drafting an email inviting and scheduling city officials and /or employees along with individual 19 City Council members and advisory commissions to participate. 20 21 Additional discussion included training mandated and rotated for City staff and the possibility of 22 putting diversity training into that mix of training, staff development opportunities for City staff, 23 current practice of training of City staff in three -hour blocks and staggered over several days to 24 accommodate shifts and schedules and the need to provide a syllabus for the training. 25 26 The sample "Citizen Feedback Form" was discussed as to information provided and requested; 27 whether a section for witness(es) was necessary and rationale for keeping it part of the form as 28 applicable, past practice, general complaint reporting directly to the City Manager's Office and 29 continuation of the Police Department's use of their existing forms and process. 30 31 Mr. Miller assured commissioners that the City Manager was interested in hearing of any issues 32 regarding violations of the City's Respectful Behavior Policy and wanted to be aware of all 33 complaints regardless of the parties involved in ongoing efforts to hold staff accountable. 34 35 Commissioner consensus on the form would be to add a line with the witness name and address, 36 "If appropriate," and clearly provide routing of the form to the City Manager as the recipient. 37 38 Forum on Race 39 Commissioner Venters provided an update on his email to Police Chief Carol Sletner and noted 40 that she was out of the office until next Wednesday, at which time he would follow up with her. 41 42 Commissioners Venters and Bosch reviewed their interest and proposed process for building a 43 bridge and obtaining information through these initial meetings and encouraging the Roseville 44 Police Department's linking with other departments in small communities and agencies. 45