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City of lei Minnesota, USA Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2008 Present: Commissioners Marie Oftelie; Tam McGehee; Thelma McKenzie; Bob Venters; Philip Crump. Absent: Chair Janet Delmore and Vice Chair Pam Bosch Chair Delmore had e- mailed that she was unable to attend tonight's meeting; and at the consensus of those HRC commissioners Commissioner Bob Venters served as Acting Chair. Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen and Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell. Call to Order: Acting Chair Venters called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Approve Minutes of April 8, 2008 Commissioner Venters moved and Commissioner Oftelie seconded approval of the April 8, 2008 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 4/0 Follow -up of Meeting with City Council Commissioners reviewed the joint meeting with the City Council, opining that overall it was a positive meeting. Commissioners noted the City Council indicated their support of information on a "Welcoming Center;" but did not appear to support the proposed Housing Ordinance as presented without substantial research and information. Commissioner Oftelie volunteered to assist Commissioner Venters with that research. Discussion included time schedules; items that should receive priority with the time available and the need to develop a summary of items the HRC wanted to accomplish, and assignment of a primary responsible commissioner to develop those ideas and timelines for further discussion by the entire HRC. Further discussion included the City of Bloomington's HRC strategic plan format; separation of the community forum versus staff forums, with a historical perspective by long -term commissioners of past forums, current and future needs, and definition of the type of forum (i.e., educational); attendees and specific topics; and status of the community forum since the last meeting, contacts with the United Way by Commissioner McKenzie, development of and revisions to a Mission Statement as the first step in coordinating a community forum with the United Way. Commissioner Oftelie suggested that each commissioner review the City Police Department's high speed chase and taser policies prior to further discussion. Commissioners concurred and the discussion be included as a future HRC Agenda topic.