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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner McGehee moved and Commissioner Venters seconded approval of Commissioner Bosch to serve as Vice Chairperson of the HRC, serving for one year, beginning immediately, and to October of 2008. Motion carried 7/0/0. Update on Essay Contest Additional essays were distributed and timetable reviewed by Commissioners. Reflection on Ethics Training A brief discussion was held on the Ethics Training held the previous evening. Commissioner McKenzie said it was a good presentation representing different perspectives and led to an excellent discussion. Commissioner Oftelie agreed saying many useful materials were provided. City Manager Malinen agreed to provide additional information on the statute referenced by the City Attorney and the policy on informal and formal advisory opinions. Continue Discussion of Diversity/Race Forum Discussion was held regarding the Grand Rapids diversity and race training; advantages in peer training for the Police Department and different levels of law enforcement; POST Board credit consideration; potential speakers to address diversity on the job; time required to set up a training program (i.e., county -wide; mandatory Peace Officer attendance during the two -day training; shift requirements; planning; duplication of the Grand Rapids process and plan; advertising); and the need for a staff person to assist the HRC in setting up the training. Commissioner Bosch expressed enthusiasm in pursuing this program after a year of discussion. City Manager Malinen offered his assistance to the HRC to formulate the training program. Venters moved, Bosch seconded, that the HRC further investigate providing a diversity training program involving law enforcement officers and recognizing the HRC's commitment to pursue this training in 2008; with further discussion to be held and additional information provided at the January 2008 meeting to allow for more formal organization, division of tasks, how to involve federal, county and city law enforcement officials; and logistics for implementation. Motion carried 7/0/0. Sharing Local Human Rights Events; 2007 Human Rights Day Conference Commissioners Oftelie and McKenzie provided an update on their attendance at the State meeting. They shared numerous ideas and encouraged review of the materials along with developing plans and commitments to carry through on opportunities. Commissioners agreed they space at City Hall for reference information. Commissioner Venters volunteered to ask the City's official newspaper to publish Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize speech commemorating his January 21 irthday.