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Human Rights Commission <br />Meeting Minutes May 12, 2009 <br /> <br />Call to Order: Vice Chair Marie Oftelie called the meeting of the Roseville <br />Human Rights Commission (HRC) to order at 7:07 p.m. Chair <br />David Singleton arrived shortly ther eafter and chaired the meeting. <br />Commissioner Peg Kennedy arrived at approximately 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioners Present: Chair David Singlet on; Commissioners Gary Grefenberg, Liz <br />Jaeger, Peg Kennedy, Marie Of telie and Barbara Yates <br /> <br />Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Thelma McKenzie <br /> <br />Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen, Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell <br />and Robert Martin <br /> <br />Approve Minutes of April 14, 2009 <br />Member Grefenberg provided several corrections with minor typographical corrections provided <br />to staff for processing. <br /> <br />Member Yates moved, seconded by Member Grefe nberg, to amend the minutes as follows: <br />Page 2, lines 19 - 22, Correct to read : <br />“Discussion included involving a diverse group of high school students; benefits of a <br />longer and more aggressive pl anning process; perceived ro le of men and women in the <br />proposed subjects for future dialogue; future partnerships, including plans with the <br />League of Women Voters; and [broadening community] involvement of [beyond] <br />professional “do-gooders” <br />Motion carried: All ayes – 4/0. <br /> <br />Member Grefenberg moved, seconded by Member Oftelie, to amend the minutes as follows: <br />Page 3, Lines 22 – 24, Correct to read : <br />“Commissioner Grefenberg spoke in support of broadening and expanding the role of the <br />HRC; however, he concurred with Commissione r McKenzie that the original role and <br />intent of the HRC [should] remain to be a watchdog for human rights issues and <br />situations.” <br />Motion carried: All ayes – 4/0. <br /> <br />Member Grefenberg moved, seconded by member Yates, to amend the minutes as follows: <br />Page 4, Line 22 – 24, Correct to read : <br />“Commissioner Grefenberg opined his passiona te disagreement with the first three <br />sentences in Section F, based on his concer ns that “demographics” was perceived as <br />isolated to the U. S. Census, [which now planned to exclude] and the ir exclusion of <br />domestic partners [questions] in the 2010 census data. Commissioner Grefenberg <br />distributed…” <br />Motion carried: All ayes – 4/0.