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Standing Committees A.: Standing Committees are ongoing committees on behalf of the full Commission. Standing Committee Chairs shall convene and preside over meetings of the committees to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Commission. All committees are open to the participation of any Human Rights Commissioner provided that public notice requirements are followed. Committee Chairs shall provide reports to the Commission at regular meetings. Standing Committees are as follows: Operations Committee a.: The Operations Committee may be convened as an executive committee for the purpose of conducting business on emergency or critical items which cannot wait until the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. Said Committee may also be consulted by the Chair regarding the agenda for Commission meetings, and it may review internal matters of the Commission (such as concerns regarding attendance, rules and procedures of the Commission, and decorum at meetings). This committee will meet at the call of the Chair. The Commission Chair may either chair the Operations Committee or delegate this role to another volunteer member of the Committee. The Committee is composed of the Chair, Vice-Chair, the Chair of any Standing Committee or designee of any Standing Committee. Other commissioners may attend Operation Committee meetings as well. Outreach & Diversity Committee b.: The duties of the Outreach Committee shall include but not be limited to liaison with other Human Rights Commissions or similar bodies and other Roseville groups and neighborhoods regarding human rights and diversity issues that may affect Roseville; assess and report to the Commission other models and programs that may assist the Commission in achieving its objectives and goals; assess and diversity issues; monitor and track complaints and reports from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights concerning the City of Roseville and report the same to the full Commission. Membership of the Outreach and Diversity Committee consists of volunteer Commissioners appointed by the Commission Chair. Committee will then elect its own Standing Committee Chair or designate a lead to represent them to the Commission. Program Planning Committee c.: The Program Planning Committee considers and assesses various programs to advance the purposes of the Human Rights Commission, and makes program recommendations to the Commission for its consideration. Once a program is approved, the Committee provides direction and assistance in the execution of the program, and reports back to the Commission on program results. The Program Planning Committee may opt to support, sponsor, and/or promote programs and events per Program Planning Parameters (Addendum A). By-Laws of the Roseville Human Rights Commission as Adopted 9/19/12 Amended 1/16/13 3