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Chair Singleton introduced two motions for Youth Commissioner. Motion - Roseville Human Rights Commission is recommending appointment of Marie Siliciano to the position of Youth Commissioner. She is currently serving as an alternate. Motion - Roseville Human Rights Commission is recommending that the City post openings for Youth Commissioners for Human Rights. One representative and one alternate. Commissioner Grefenberg suggested adding an amendment to the second resolution that the student be from the Roseville Area Schools (RAS). Commissioner McKenzie said she preferred to leave it open, all students whether from public or private school should be able to apply. She said everyone should feel they have a fair chance to serve on the commission. Commissioners debated whether it was important that the youth be from RAS. Commissioners said that some minority youth groups at Roseville High School were not notified of vacancies last year. They said the city should use a variety of resources to promote the vacancies and make sure not to miss groups that were previously excluded. Commissioner Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Groff seconded motion the Roseville Human Rights Commission recommend to the City Council that the outreach effort be made to include the public school system for the appointment of the position of Youth Commissioner. Motion passed with Commissioner McKenzie abstaining. LMHRC Commissioner McKenzie gave an overview of the LMHRC. Their main responsibility is outreach to school districts, counties and cities, providing assistance and advice against human rights violations. They help communities establish commissions. They have a speaker's bureau. They provide training and hold an annual meeting. They developed a Bias and Hate Crime response plan. They hold regional forums and ideas exchanges. She explained that members are appointed to districts. Roseville is part of District 7, along with Falcon Heights, Arden Hills, Shoreview and New Brighton. The local HRCs make recommendations and the LMHRC votes members in. Commissioners could serve on directors at large, if interested. Commissioner McKenzie said she most likes having so many different people working together. Commissioner Groff said he had served on the LMHRC several years previously, and he appreciated the broader picture, noting the statewide perspective as opposed to the local perspective Commissioners discussed taking formal action to continue membership in the LMHRC. They agreed to discuss at a future meeting. Commissioner Grefenberg asked if the LMRHC has taken a position on the proposed constitutional amendment opposing same-sex marriages. Commissioner McKenzie said they had not taken a position yet, rather they are working on the best ways to educate the public about the proposed