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HRC Bv-Laws <br />September 19, 2012 <br />Article 2, Mission Statement and <br />Purpose <br />A. Mission Statement: The Human <br />Rights Commission provides <br />leadership and advocacy intended to <br />secure human and civil rights for <br />Roseville residents, engaging the <br />involvement of City residents in civic <br />governance. <br />B. Purpose: To increase the sense of <br />community and achieve full <br />participation and engagement in our <br />civic affairs by the following means: <br />a. Assisting the state Department of <br />Human Rights in implementing <br />the Minnesota Human Rights Act; <br />b. Providing educational <br />opportunities and programs and <br />leadership on human and civil <br />rights and civic engagement; and <br />c. Advising the Mayor, and City <br />Council as a whole, on policy <br />regarding human rights and civic <br />engagement as they affect our <br />community. <br />January 16, 2013 <br />Item 5. C <br />Chair's Report <br />HRC By-Laws Redraft <br />December 12. 2012 <br />Article 2, Mission Statement and <br />Purpose <br />A. Mission Statement: The Human <br />Rights Commission provides <br />leadership and advocacy intended <br />to secure human and civil rights <br />for Roseville residents, and to <br />advise City officials on engaging <br />*'�° � �'��°m°r* �� City residents <br />in civic governance and <br />community affairs. <br />Rationale for change: Bad syntax <br />B. Purpose: To secure for all citizens full <br />human and civil ri�hts, and to increase <br />the sense of community and achieve <br />full participation and engagement in <br />our civic affairs by the following <br />means: <br />Rationale: Original language doesn't <br />reflect the dual purpose of the <br />Commission: Human Rights & Civic <br />Engagement. <br />a. Assisting the state Department of <br />Human Rights in implementing <br />the Minnesota Human Rights Act; <br />b. Providing educational <br />opportunities and programs and <br />]eadership on human and civil <br />rights and civic engagement; and <br />c. Advising the Mayor and City <br />Council �s-�ke�, on polic�ies <br />and issues regarding human rights <br />and civic engagement as they <br />affect our community. <br />