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Roseville Human Rights Commission DRAFT Minutes—March 8, 2011 Page 4 of 5 139 along the parade route. They circle around, giving rides to several groups, and in the confusion the 140 signs had not been placed on the vehicle. 141 142 Chair Singleton said Commissioner Josephson was interested in helping to put together a float. 143 144 Commissioners discussed the merits of participation. They said it raised awareness about the HRC. 145 It was fun, and it honored the essay contest winners. Commissioner Jaeger said she first learned that 146 Roseville had a HRC while at a parade. Others said there are more effective ways to reach the 147 community. Some commissioners said they were unable to be at the parade. Commissioners noted 148 that the parade was still several months away so there was plenty of time to get signs. 149 150 Chair Singleton moved and Commissioner Jaeger seconded motion for the HRC to participate in the 151 annual Rose Parade. Motioned prevailed with one nay. 152 153 '5b. Amendment(s) to By-laws 154 155 Chair Singleton moved and Commissioner Grefenberg seconded a motion to establish and authorize 156 a special committee to draft amendments to current By-Laws and create standing rules and 157 procedures and make recommendations to the full Commission for adoption. 158 159 Chair Singleton said the by-laws would address the structure, rules, procedures including how 160 things go to and get reported back from committees. 161 162 Motion prevailed unanimously. 163 164 Chair Singleton moved and Commission Kennedy seconded a motion to authorize the Commission 165 Chair and/or designee to conduct a new Commissioner orientation to be completed by the next 166 regular full Commission meeting. 167 168 Motion prevailed unanimously. 169 170 5c. Complaint concerning gender equity at Roseville parks 171 172 Mr. Roger Hylen said there is no active complaint against Roseville, but he has a complaint against 173 the school district over Title IX. The US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights is 174 investigating the school. 175 176 Commissioner Grefenberg asked whether the school's building a girls' fast pitch diamond field 177 would remedy the complaint. Mr. Hylen indicated it would to a point as long as time is allocated 178 appropriately. 179 180 Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke said the City takes any complaints seriously. He 181 addressed three issues raised in Mr. Hylen's email. 182 183 Director Brokke said alcohol is prohibited at City parks and they take it very seriously. They work 184 with the teams, staff and umpires and, if needed, the police to prevent drinking at city parks.