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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes – October 13, 2009 Page 4 of 7 Member Grefenberg noted the lack of an ag enda item to receive public comment, and the attendance of a citizen wishing to address the HRC. Chair Singleton advised that th e agenda would be amended to include public comment in Agenda Item VII entitled, “Other.” III. Open Meeting Law and Electronic Communica tions Presentation by City Attorney Scott Anderson Chair Singleton welcomed City Attorney Sc ott Anderson to review the purpose and practicalities of the City Council’s recen tly-adopted “Policy on Council Members’ Electronic Communications,” and as part of an effo rt to provide up-to-date communication protocol for the City’s advisory commissions. Following Mr. Anderson’s presen tation, discussion included types of discussions of members outside a formal meeti ng; clarification of the defin ition of a meeting or chance social gatherings at it related to State Stat ute, Open Meeting Laws, and the Data Privacy Act; and considerations related to various co mmunications from work e-mail addresses. Mr. Anderson suggested that in contacti ng other HRC members, members make it a standard practice to include their staff liaison, Ms. Curti, in those e-mails to allow her to determine those items that should be forwarded to all members. V. November 7 Commission Training Ms. Curti advised that training was schedul ed for Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the Nature Center, with re freshments available one-half hour prior to the meeting. Ms. Curti noted that additional discus sion will be held at the regular November HRC meeting. VI. Human Rights Day Attendance Ms. Curti referenced information included in tonight’s meeting materials related to funding from the Bremer Foundation for Commissioner attendance at the annual Minnesota Human Rights Day conference on December 4, 2009. Ms. Curti encouraged members to sign up and attend the conference; and noted stipulations for their attendance at one mandatory session from those electives offered. Ms. Curti advised that both she and Member McKenzie had additional inform ation and offered to contact the State League Human Rights Commissions for HRC member registration information. VII. Other Chair Singleton opened the meeting for public comment at this time. Public Comment, Mr. Scott Ritchie, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Ritchie referenced the recent flyer prepared and distributed by the HRC for announcing the upcoming Diversity Forum and promoting the event and the City of Roseville as a welcoming community. Mr . Ritchie addressed the sponsors and the HRC’s acceptance of financial contributions listed at the bottom of the flyer. Mr. Ritchie