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Roseville Human Rights Commission August 15, 2012 Page 4 of 6 Student Essay Contest: Commissioner poneen volunteered to look at how essays are scored and the evaluation process, and make recommendations before the December meeting. Commissioner Dao suggested having an art contest in addition to the essay contest. Other Items: August 27 City Council meeting on the Marriage Amendment. Chair Grefenberg asked that staff get meeting minutes and the public comments the Commission had received on the marriage amendment for the August 27 council meeting. He asked volunteers to help plan the discussion. Youth Commissioners Dao and Siliciano said they would help plan the presentation. Commissioner poneen suggested letting the resolution speak for itself. Commission Groff said he agreed with Doneen's comments, especially considering the time constraints of that meeting. Other Items: Civic Engagement Task Force. Chair Grefenberg said the HRC would get the Civic Engagement Task Force report at the September meeting. He would like a reception or event to thank participants for their work; he suggested that the costs should be limited to no more than $175. Chair Grefenberg and Commissioner Thao agreed to plan a reception and include task force members, HRC and Council members. Commissioner Singleton also asked staff to prepare certificates thanking the various task force members for their contributions. Committee Reports Operations Committee: The Committee had not met. Chair Grefenberg asked staff to organize a meeting between the committee and City Manager Bill Malinen to discuss the Commission's bylaws and the proposal for a uniform commission code. Outreach Committee: Committee member Wayne Groff reported that Maplewood is planning a voter id amendment forum on October 9 and a marriage amendment forum on October 23. Chair Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Singleton seconded motion to offer $50 to Maplewood to co- sponsor the marriage amendment forum. Motion passed unanimously. Several commissioners discussed whether the HRC hold a voter ID forum, noting several efforts the HRC already was involved. Commissioner Thao said she felt the HRC has not done much on the issue and would only agree if commissioners agreed to be intentional about promoting the Maplewood forum. She asked that commissioners do more than-the standard HRC outreach efforts. Chair Grefenberg moved and Commissioner poneen seconded motion to offer $50 to Maplewood to co-sponsor the voter id amendment forum. Motion passed unanimously. Youth Commission Task Force Report: Commissioner Siliciano said the youths held their first discussion group. They will call themselves Roseville Youth for Human Rights. The group discussed �g organizing election day carpools to the polls and putting together something about what's on the ballot.