CC RES 68-040 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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y , -3- OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES GUIDELINES A. Undertake specific programs of public information regarding the statutory requirements of the Minnesota State Act Against Discrimination. 1 . Supply copies of the law to the housing industry and real estate dealers, to employers, and to purveyors of public accommodations and public services operating within St. Anthony Village. 2. Provide information concerning the law to Village residents. 3. Provide opportunities to discuss with residents the implications of the law for the Village via panel discussions involving representatives of business, housing, education, and churches, and open to the public. B. Conduct with voluntary participation, studies and surveys of practices in the community. C. Conduct preliminary investigation of complaints involving non-criminal (i .e., civil ) acts of discrimination, and, when possible, effect conciliation between parties involved. When not possible, refer through the State Depart- ment of Human Rights in the manner agreed to in Section 4 Paragraph 5. 1. Provide an atmosphere of understanding for both parties when effecting conciliation. 2. Organize the Committee members with assignments to handle complaints in each of the areas - housing, employment, public accommodations, education, • and public services. D. Formulate programs to be developed with voluntary cooperation of employers, the housing industry, the educational institutions, and governmental agencies. 1 . Study voluntarily submitted proposals of job descriptions and test- ing practices. 2. Study voluntarily submitted proposals of other agencies outside of St. Anthony Village. 3. Assist the School Roard and faculty of all Village Schools, public and private, to incorporate multi-ethnic educational materials into existing curriculum. 4. Study human relations practices currently being employed in other suburban areas. 5. Work with realtors to develop programs to comply with fair housing law. 6. Utilize local adult education facilities to make available citizen education in areas of human relations. 7. Provide the services of a Speakers Bureau for use by interested Village groups, utilizing but not restricted to Committee members knowledge- able in specific areas of concern and other local program available through civic, private, and state sources.