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City of lei Minnesota, USA Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes July 08, 2008 Present: Chair Janet Delmore; Commissioners Marie Oftelie; Thelma McKenzie; Tam McGehee. Absent: Commissioners Bob Venters and Philip Crump. Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen and Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell. Call to Order: Chair Delmore called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Also Present: Nancy Hite, Co -Chair of the City of Shoreview Human Rights Commission; and Loudi Rivamonte, United Way's Cultural Dynamics Committee Coordinator. Approve Minutes of May 13, 2008 Chair Delmore noted that the HRC's July meeting had not been posted on the City's website. Commissioners and City Manager Malinen agreed the oversight was likely due to the HRC normally not meeting in July; steps would be taken to correct this schedule error. Commissioner McGehee moved and Commissioner McKenzie seconded approval of the June 08, 2008 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 4/0. Forum on Race/Diversity Training Planning Chair Delmore introduced guests Nancy Hite, Co -Chair of the City of Shoreview Human Rights Commission, and Loudi Rivamonte, United Way's Cultural Dynamics Committee Coordinator. Nancy Hite, Co -Chair of the City of Shoreview Human Rights Commission Ms. Hite reviewed the City of Shoreview HRC's focus from children to engage adults and increase their awareness of human rights and cultural issues. Ms. Hite said the United Way model best fit their needs based on their positive approach. She used the United Way program and personnel in planning the dialogue. The United Way provided planning, informational, and educational materials; the United Way's website was a great resource and the expertise of their staff in partnering with the City. Ms. Hite noted that previous initiatives tied by Shoreview had not been well attended, but by partnering with other entities, they were able to build a base from the inception and brainstormed potential community partners to develop a list that was divided among each HRC Commissioner to contact potential partners. Discussion included Roseville resources, importance of making personal rather than mailed contact with potential partners, not just funding sources but creating buy -in for the partners through volunteers or money with each sending a representative to the planning committee and encouraging them to bring people with their individual and corporate perspectives to the forum.