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Human Rights Commission Minutes January 20, 2016 —Minutes Page 2 of 9 Ms. Collins stated this could be added to the January 20, 2016 meeting minutes for approval at the next Commission meeting. This cannot be added to the December 9, 2015 minutes because this was not brought up at during that meeting but was during the January 20 meeting. Youth Commissioner Cederberg stated because he had not been at the December meeting he had been unable to provide his corrections to the October meeting minutes. He stated he had not said the book club had gone good but rather the book club meetings had gone well. Ms. Collins stated this change was grammatical and could be done to the minutes because it could be tied back to the video. Commissioner Christiansen moved and Commissioner Slade seconded a motion to approve the December 9, 2015 meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously. Chair Groff stated the comments by Youth Commissioner Cederberg about not being contacted for the December meeting date change could be reported under Youth Commission's Report. Public Comment on Items Not on Agenda There being no one present wishing to speak to the Commission on an item not on the agenda, the Chair moved to the next agenda item. Old Business a. Review Human Rights Commission, "Scope, Duties, and Function" in City Code Commissioner Carey stated "reaching out to all members of the community" implied the Commission was contacting all members of the Community and the Commission has not proactively contacted all members of the Community. She reviewed the changes she recommended in section 205.02 Commissioner Christiansen stated the first sentence in Section 205.02 made it sound like the Commission was partnering with the Minnesota State Human Rights Commission. This is something she has asked about in previous meetings. Commissioner Carey stated the word "secure" implied it was the Commission's responsibility to make sure all residents had a job and home. She stated the Commission's role was to advise the City Council and provide education and social opportunities to cultivate civic engagement and civil rights. Commissioner Christiansen added the Commission provides a platform or avenue for people in Roseville who have issues, so they have a safe place to voice their concerns.