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Human Rights Commission Public Forum May 10, 2012, City Hall Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Purpose, Procedures, & Format 1) Purpose: The Forum is an opportunity for Roseville residents to provide their opinions to the Commission on the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, and specifically whether the Human Rights Commission should take a position against this ballot initiative. The Commission will make its decision at its next-regularly scheduled meeting on May 16tn beginning at 6:30pm in the Council chambers. 2) Procedures & Rules: a. The Commission will first hear from Roseville residents and businesses, and persons representing organizations whose membership includes Roseville residents. b. All persons who wish to testify must sign up at the back table near the Council Chambers entrance. Please give us your name, address, and if you wish your e- mail address. The Commission will hear individuals in the order in which they sign up. c. In order that all who wish to speak have that opportunity, the Commission chair in consultation with the Vice-Chair will set a time limit which will be dependent on the number of those who wish to speak. The time limit will be announced at the meeting just prior to public testimony and after an informal tally of those who wish to speak. The presiding Chair will enforce the time limit. d. We request that all speakers use respectful language and refrain from personal attacks or the use of offensive or defamatory language. The presiding Chair reserves the right to determine if any such remarks fall into these categories and act accordingly. e. Regarding signage the Commission will follow the procedures of the City Council. Signage will not be allowed except at the back of the Council chambers or at knee level for those sitting in the front. No other sign location will be permitted nor will any signs be allowed to block any one's view. e. If any person testifying wishes to leave a copy of his or her remarks or additional materials for the Commission's consideration, please do so by leaving that information with staff. f. Only questions of clarification from the public and from individual Commissioners will be allowed by the presiding Chair during public testimony. The Commission will address any other questions at its regular meeting on May 16t"