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City of lei Minnesota, USA Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2008 Present: Chair Janet Delmore; Commissioners Thelma McKenzie; Tam McGehee; Marie Oftelie; Philip Crump; and David Singleton. Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen and Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell. Call to Order: Chair Delmore called the Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting to order at approximately 8:00 p.m. Approve Minutes of August 12, 2008 Corrections Public Department Policies, Page 3, Lines 22 -23 (Delmore) Correct to read: Chair Delmore [and others, agreed] there was a need for a Citizen's Review Board and suggested a discussion for such a Board be included at a future meeting." Page 3, Lines 25 -28, (Singleton) "Commissioner Singleton volunteered to provide information from the City of St. Paul and their procedure for citizen review. He noted that [some] officer misjudgments were not intentional and were often created by the nature of their jobs and complaints were often generated by citizens upset with government in general." Commissioner McGehee moved and Commissioner Singleton seconded approval of the August 12, 2008 meeting minutes as amended. Motion carried 7/0. Forum on Race/Diversity Training Planning Chair Delmore and Commissioners Oftelie and McKenzie reported on planning for the Training scheduled at the Roseville Skating Center on October 14. Chair Delmore reported that the caterer, Molly of Creative Catering, was proposing to provide soup, salad and a variety of desserts for fifty attendees at a cost of $515. Chair Delmore noted there was money available in the City's HRC Budget for this expenditure, and that some sponsorships had also been received, with more anticipated; and there would be other items to be purchased for the event. Commissioner Oftelie said she anticipated more than fifty people would attend and asked if Molly would be responsible to transport unused food to homeless shelters. Commissioner McKenzie volunteered to follow up on any unused food. Discussion ensued on remaining budget dollars for 2008; anticipated expenses before year -end; availability and /or commitment of sponsors for this event, with commitments from the Roseville Visitors Association; Roseville Area School District No. 623; J. C. Penney's; Rotary; and Northwestern College; with commissioners expressing caution until actual monetary sponsorships had been received.