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