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Roseville Human Rights Commission June 14, 2011 Draft Minutes Page 6 of 7 226 227 Motion of the committee: Any decision made by the Chairperson will be put on the upcoming 228 meeting agenda for approval by the full Commission. 229 230 City Manager Malinen raised a question about the wording of the second motion. He said the 231 Commission would not approve, rather they would ratify the decision of the chair. Commissioners 232 discussed whether the Commission would retain the right to say no to a chair's decision. 233 234 Commissioner Brisbois said that after hearing the discussion she wanted to learn more about how 235 the commission works and give deeper consideration to the motions. 236 237 After calling the vote,but with some discussion about whether a commissioner can change their 238 vote, Commissioner Grefenberg withdrew the last two motions. The Commission agreed to send 239 back to committee. 240 241 Commissioner McKenzie left the meeting at approximately 8:15. 242 243 4b. Program Planning Committee 244 245 Commissioner Grefenberg reviewed the Program Planning Committee report. The Civic 246 Engagement Task Force met and working on several topics: Neighborhood identity, assessment of 247 city practices on public notices, defining civic engagement and a citizen's guide. 248 249 Commissioner Grefenberg said the Minnesota Department of Human Rights informed him that 250 Bremer Foundation grant money couldn't be used to pay for the task force coordinator so the $300 251 stipend must come from HRC funds. 252 253 Commissioner Grefenberg said the May 10 Program Planning report included $250 for a fall 254 program about Project 515 —civil rights for gays and lesbians, and he wanted to include that in the 255 Program Planning Committee report. 256 257 Program Planning Committee moved allocating $300 from the HRC budget for the task force 258 coordinator and$250 for the Project 515 program. 259 260 Motion prevailed unanimously. 261 262 Commissioner Kaying Thao informed the HRC that she had to leave so there would no longer be a 263 quorum. 264 265 Commissioner Grefenberg suggested that since there were still several topics to address that the 266 HRC meet in July. 267 268 Chair Singleton suggested the HRC meet before the July 18 meeting with the council. He asked to 269 take up the youth commissioner topic under business items and continue the remaining items until 270 July.