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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 2 of 5 and if positive to continue building the diversity libraries of our schools; and volunteering by HRC Commissioners to promote and /or receive feedback from teachers and students. Additional discussion included content and originality of this year's essays. Chair Delmore expressed concern that she had not been aware of the HRC's annual budget allotment until recently. Discussion ensued regarding monetary awards for essay contest winners to provide incentive. Discussion on which schools were to be contacted for the Families All Matter curriculum were determined to be Parkview, Capitol Hills, Brimhall, and Emmet D. Williams, with consensus that only those schools located in Roseville be included in this pilot program. Commissioner McKenzie arrived. Commissioner Bosch reviewed discussion on this pilot program held in Commissioner McKenzie's absence. Commissioner McKenzie opined that any remaining taxpayer monies should be returned the City and not spent for the purpose of spending. Chair Delmore expressed her concern that the HRC was not told about their budget. Commissioner McKenzie requested that Chair Delmore not create an innuendo of doubt where there wasn't one. She said there had always been an HRC budget and provided examples of expenses from that budget over the years, further opining that there had always been openness and forthrightness by City staff with the HRC. Commissioner McGehee said Ms. Curti had informed her of the $2,000 annual budget when she was appointed to the HRC. Chair Delmore opined that there was now on the table a good and worthy cause and encouraged the HRC to spend the $1,300. Commissioner McKenzie said if funds remained, the taxpayer monies should go back to the City if no immediate needs were apparent. Discussion continued on the amount to be spent at this time (i.e., books), and those funds to be expended in 2008 (i.e., essay prizes); and keeping funds available for speakers in 2008. Commissioner McGehee moved, Commissioner Crump seconded approval of funding the four previously- identified schools for those books as previously discussed, in the amount of $125 /school, totaling $500 with Commissioners to further discuss and determine in January 2008 how they were going to participate as a group in the classroom. Motion carried 7/0/0.