2010_06_08_HRC_Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Roseville Human Rights Commission Minutes June 8, 2010 Page 4 of 5 4c. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions request for Local Commission Support for Project 515 Education Campaign Curti reviewed the LMHRC's request for local commission support for Project 515, an organization raising awareness about state laws that affect members of same -sex families. Several Commissioners were not familiar with Project 515 and requested more information. Commissioner Jaeger suggested inviting Senator John Marty since he has spoken in favor of Project 515. Commissioners asked Curti to invite Senator Marty or another speaker to present information about Project 515. 4d. Reschedule August Human Rights Commission meeting Curti reminded commissioners that state statute prohibits municipalities from holding a public meeting between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. an election day. This year's primary is August 10, the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting date. Commissioner Grefenberg noted that both her and Curti would be working at the elections and would not be able to meet after 8:00 p.m. on August 10. Commissioner Kennedy moved and Commissioner Grefenberg seconded motion to move the meeting date to Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. Motion prevailed unanimously. 4e. Preparation for joint meeting with City Council Chair Singleton said that he would like to update the Council on what the subcommittees have been working on including by -laws. Commissioner Grefenberg reviewed the items he would like discussed including the civic engagement project and the task force supporting developing a civic engagement framework. Grefenberg noted that other commissions had specific requests from the council and urged the HRC to do so. Commissioner Jaeger expressed concern that she was not familiar enough with the task force idea to present to the Council. Commissioner Thelma McKenzie suggested working from the Strategic Plan. Commissioners discussed how best present what the commission has been working on. Chair Singleton recommended that each of the three subcommittees be prepared to discuss what each has been working on and what direction they hope to continue on. Chair Singleton would also talk about the training that the commission completed last fall. 5. Public Comment Roseville resident Nancy Niggley introduced herself as a member of the group called Gay, Lesbian, Transgender North Suburban Friends and Folk. They are a relatively new group, working to advocate for equity for same sex partners. The group decided that one of the ways to reach out to the community is to support human rights efforts. She then presented the HRC with a check for $125 for the October forum, and she asked that their group be included at the table.