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Human Rights Commission Minutes October 17, 2012 — Draft Minutes Page 2 of 9 48 discussing the Marriage Amendment to our State's Constitution would be held on October 23 at 49 the Maplewood City Hall. He indicated Maplewood was still seeking a religious speaker for this 5o forum. 51 52 Chair Grefenberg explained the City received five applications for the open HRC seat. He 53 indicated he participated in interviewing three of those candidates and a recommendation was 54 made to the City CounciL The Council will make the final decision at their next meeting. 55 56 Chair Grefenberg thanked the Youth Commissioners for gaining interest from three youth in the 57 community interested in serving on the HRC. He explained an interview committee met on 58 October 9 and interviewed these applicants for the current vacancy. 59 60 Chair Grefenberg discussed the importance further outreach efforts. He noted a sign �� sheet 6t should be �at every HRC event to assist with expanding the Commission's List Serve, thus 62 allowing the g�e�Commission to reach more residents after every program, meeting or event. 63 64 Program Planning Committee 65 66 67 68 69 �€�'breeC� 70 71 Panel on Religious Perspectives on Homosexualit,y & Gay Marria e��. Chair Grefenberg stated 72 each member received a description from Program Directar Doneen that indicates a new date and 73 location for this panel. He reiterated this event would take place on October 29, 2012 from 74 7:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. He reviewed the purpose of the event in detail. 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Commissioner Thao questioned if Commissioner poneen agreed to the title of the panel. Ms. Curti se�� said Commissioner poneen had approved of the panel title. Commissioner Thao expressed concern with the title of the panel and suggested the title be revised to address �e-strictly the Marriage Amendment. 82 Chair Grefenberg stated the aim was to provide a religious perspective on this issue from local 83 pastors and theologians. He ��:;e�s�s€� noted the pastors that � agreed to take part in the g4 panel. He questioned if another title for the panel should be considered. 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Commissioner Brisbois suggested Religious Perspectives on Same Sex Marriage. Chair Grefenberg and Commissioner Groff agreed with this recommendation. Commissioner Thao supported the suggestion as wellz stating this was a better compromise for the panel title.