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Roseville Human Rights Commission <br /> DRAFT Minutes—March 8, 2011 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> 94 Commissioner Barb Yates said that Roseville do not have the social network or agencies that are in <br /> 95 the Twin Cities. The schools provide assistance for many families with schoolchildren. <br /> 96 Commissioners named Keystone, Bridging and Love Inc. as some resources. <br /> 97 <br /> 98 Commissioners asked about the youth organizations at RAHS and suggested getting someone from <br /> 99 the school to inform the HRC about their organizations. <br /> 100 <br /> 101 4e. Finance Report <br /> 102 <br /> 103 Carolyn Curti reviewed the 2011 Human Rights budget. Vice-Chair Oftelie reminded <br /> 104 Commissioners that the Bremer Foundation Grant deadline was extended to June 2011. <br /> 105 <br /> 106 5. Business Items <br /> 107 <br /> 108 5a. Initiatives for 2011 <br /> 109 <br /> 110 Commissioner Grefenberg explained his suggestions for updating the 2009 framework. He said his <br /> 111 proposed language recognized the goals the commission has achieved and builds on those goals. <br /> 112 <br /> 113 Commissioners discussed whether there should be specific strategies under the work plan. In <br /> 114 particular, Commissioner Grefenberg recommended the HRC address Project 515, an effort to raise <br /> 115 awareness about how same-sex couples are discriminated against under Minnesota law. <br /> 116 Commissioner Grefenberg suggested the HRC pursue that rather than a domestic partner ordinance <br /> 117 that Outfront Minnesota has been advocating. <br /> 118 <br /> 119 Carolyn Curti distributed a letter from Phil Duran, Legal Director of Outfront Minnesota, seeking <br /> 120 Roseville's passage of an ordinance. <br /> 121 <br /> 122 Commissioner Yates moved and Commissioner Kennedy seconded adoption of Commissioner <br /> 123 Grefenberg's proposed changes, but not the specific strategies. <br /> 124 <br /> 125 Commissioner Yates said she didn't oppose the strategies, but she wanted a subcommittee to review <br /> 126 and make recommendations. As an example, she said a subcommittee could review the Project 515 <br /> 127 and Outfront Minnesota initiatives and then make recommendations to the full Commission. <br /> 128 <br /> 129 Motion to adopt the Strategic Plan Initiatives as amended passed unanimously (attached). <br /> 130 <br /> 131 Rose Parade Participation <br /> 132 <br /> 133 Carolyn Curti explained that in recent years, commissioners have supported being in the parade, but <br /> 134 few wanted to participate. She asked commissioners whether they wanted to commit to participating <br /> 135 in the June 27 parade or pursue some other ways to reach out to the community. <br /> 136 <br /> 137 Vice-Chair Oftelie said the vehicle did not have signage the past two years, which made it awkward <br /> 138 for people to know who they were. Curti explained that parks staff or volunteers drive the truck <br />