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