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Roseville Human Rights Commission <br />Meeting Minutes – June 9, 2009 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />the United Way supported her use of the tools she’d designed and to provide other organizations <br />with those tools as an independe nt contractor. Ms. Amaris and Ms. Loudi Rivamonte had served <br />as part of the original planning gr oup for the first Roseville Forum. <br /> <br />Ms. Curti and Ms. Amaris had provided a summ ary of the first forum, agenda, budget, 2008 <br />Forum Planners and sponsors, and photo of th e event. Ms. Amaris provided a proposal for <br />services that could be offered and estimated times that could be adjusted at the discretion of the <br />HRC and their budget. <br /> <br />Discussion included moving forward to build a more inclusive community in Roseville, by using <br />this non-hierarchal model as rules of engagemen t; gifts brought to the process to make a better <br />product; proven successes, innovations and new ideas; consideration of physical environment; <br />good interaction/tone and ope nness of participants w ith the first Forum; impact of hospitality and <br />abundant ethnic foods; enthusiasm of sponsors; underlying theme of “Bloom Where You’re <br />Planted,” and related gifts for participants; and outreach as part of and consistent with the <br />Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process. <br /> <br />Further discussion included partnerships with other municipalities or corporate sponsors or <br />agencies (i.e., League of Wome n Voters); Faith and Democracy ; need to keep the planning <br />simple and let the dialogue drive the ev ent; creating community and importance of <br />neighborhoods and breaking down existing barriers; and allowing participants to take ownership <br />of the process, with minimal structure and framework. <br /> <br />Additional discussion included delegating duties and responsibilities among HRC members <br />rather than relying on consultants and cost s, based on the HRC’s limited budget; willingness of <br />Ms. Amaris in adjusting their fee to provide only essential guidance and services deemed <br />appropriate by the HRC; advantages in being able to build on the fi rst dialogue for future events; <br />developing topics and questions for a targeted community and how to frame those questions to <br />lead people to positive thinking and positive responses; creation of an agenda and flow of that <br />day; providing feedback and guidance as needed; help with speaker’s roles and their selection; <br />development of talking points; post-dial ogue follow-up and debriefing; and potential <br />scholarships, grant funds, or corporate sponsorships. <br /> <br />Members discussed budget specifics including R ecording Secretary servi ces; attendance of at <br />conferences this fall; Essay Contest expenses; current expenditures; and food costs and options <br />specific to the forum. <br /> <br />Further discussion included goals for the event; outreach potential and attr acting those not prone <br />to attending this type of event, minorities and non-minorities alike; whether advertising in the <br />Roseville Review would increase attendance; and how to showcase the expanded role of the HRC <br />within the community and neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding logistics and part icipation by individual Commissioners or City <br />officials; favorable interpreta tion by Commissioners McKenzie and Oftelie of last year’s