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Roseville Human Rights Commission <br />Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />independent consultants in thei r new venture; and how work pr oduct and performance issues are <br />now determined. <br /> <br />Members agreed to carry this item over to the next meeting. <br /> <br />Other <br />Robert Martin, City of Maplewood resident a nd candidate for Maplew ood City Council, was <br />present to observe the meeting, ask questions and determine the role of an HRC and whether one <br />should be reinstated in Maplewood since the pr evious one was disbanded in 2006. Mr. Martin <br />said the Maplewood HRC was a dual role of human relations and human rights. <br /> <br />Discussion included resources, how and if to re-establish a Commission in Maplewood; some <br />type of enforcement or approval authority; and how to establish and maintain a relationship with <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />Member Peg Kennedy arrived at this time. <br /> <br />At the request of Commissioner Grefenberg, C ity Manager Malinen provided an update on the <br />City Council’s approval to expand the HRC umbr ella and functions for community outreach for <br />diversity and neighborhood and community visioning process. Members seemed pleased that the <br />vision of the HRC and the City Council were apparently unified based on that approval. <br /> <br />Further discussion included the upcoming joint meeting of the HRC and City Council, as is <br />customary for advisory commissions to meet with the City Council; provision of Chair <br />Singleton’s 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals to members, as adopted by the HRC at their <br />December 2008 meeting; further development of a Work Plan for the coming year; expectations <br />of members at the meeting, with a report on the previous year’s accomplishments, activities and <br />challenges (i.e.; essay contest, forum, follow-ups, new ordinance, etc.) and beginning a dialogue <br />for the coming year. <br /> <br />Chair Singleton sought input from members for futu re agendas, and other areas of interest or <br />announcements. <br /> <br />Meeting Agenda Topics for the next meeting include: <br /> Review the 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals <br /> Develop a draft annual report evaluating last y ear’s accomplishments and a draft work plan <br />for 2010 for potential presentation to the City Council <br /> Schedule an orientation for members follo wing a meeting by Chair Singleton and City <br />Manager Malinen, including discussion of the past, current and future role of the HRC; <br />establishing protocol; how/wh en to recommend proclamation and recognition of special <br />cultural/ethnic groups to the City Council; letters of support fo r various events/groups within <br />the diverse community <br /> Discuss whether to change the HRC mee ting start time earlier than 7:00 p.m. <br /> Final discussion on attendance/access to a convertible and other logistics for the HRC’s <br />participation in the Rosefest parade.