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Roseville Human Rights Commission February 22, 2012 - Minutes Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Joan Dao said the Task Force met and agreed to have a reception at Cafe Zia following the council presentation. The Task Force revised the communications plan for the Facebook page to allow for comments.. Commissioner Marie Siliciano said the task force felt the Facebook page should allow comments to facilitate two-way communication. Commissioners discussed the value of having comments. Youth Commissioner Dao asked what were the concerns with the two-way communication standard with Facebook. City Manager Malinen said the City communications policy did not allow two-way communication, rather these tools are for the city to push information, but not engage in dialogue. He said there are other venues for two-way communication. Some commissioners discussed what would happen if inappropriate or offensive posts were made. Commissioners Brisbois expressed concern over whether removing posts would be considered censorship. Commissioner Brisbois moved and Commissioner Singleton seconded motion for the Communication Plan for Youth Commissioners Facebook page, dele�ing the language in red, in item five under objectives and number six under strategic plan, and delete references to Carolyn Curti and Marie Siliciano and change to City Staff and Youth Commissioners. Motion prevailed unanimously. Chair Grefenberg reviewed the Youth Task Force recommendation to increase the budget for the reception for essay contest winners. They had arranged a pasta reception at Cafe Zia following the presentation to the City Council on February 27. He noted that the City had received 20 RSVPs from the winners and adding 10 Commissioners put the cost over the allocated amount. Commissioners suggested that the voting commissioners pay for their share of the dinner. Commissioner Groff moved and Commissioner Brisbois seconded motion to extend the original budget to not more than $175 to cover the costs of the reception for the essays contest winners. Motion prevailed unanimously. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC) Chair Grefenberg said the LMHRC has a retreat next Sunday in Chaska. The LMHRC will discuss communications plan and website and will elect new officers. Book Club Proposal Commissioner poneen asked if there was an interest is sponsoring a City Book Club on Human Rights issues. She thought this would be a way to get people connected and promote civic engagement, community building and education in the human rights area. Commissioner poneen moved and Commissioner Singleton seconded motion that the Human Rights Commission will delegate to its Programming Committee the development of a Roseville