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Roseville Human Rights Commission June 14, 2011 Minutes Page 6 of 7 Motion of the committee: Any decision made by the Chairperson will be put on the upcoming meeting agenda for approval by the full Commission. City Manager Malinen raised a question about the wording of the second motion. He said the Commission would not approve, rather they would ratify the decision of the chair. Commissioners discussed whether the Commission would retain the right to say no to a chair's decision. Commissioner Brisbois said that after hearing the discussion she wanted to learn more about how the commission works and give deeper consideration to the motions. After calling the vote, but with some discussion about whether a commissioner can change their vote, Commissioner Grefenberg withdrew the last two motions. The Commission agreed to send back to committee. Commissioner McKenzie left the meeting at approximately 8:15. Commissioner Grefenberg distributed to commissioners a June 12, 2011 email from him to fellow operations committee members Singleton and Brisbois entitled Internal Affairs Committee report missing some last minute changes. 4b. Program Planning Committee Commissioner Grefenberg reviewed the Program Planning Committee report. The Civic Engagement Task Force met and working on several topics: Neighborhood identity, assessment of city practices on public notices, defining civic engagement and a citizen's guide. Commissioner Grefenberg said the Minnesota Department of Human Rights informed him that Bremer Foundation grant money couldn't be used to pay for the task force coordinator so the $300 stipend must come from HRC funds. Commissioner Grefenberg said the May 10 Program Planning report included $250 for a fall program about Project 515 civil rights for gays and lesbians, and he wanted to include that in the Program Planning Committee report. Program Planning Committee moved allocating $300 from the HRC budget for the task force coordinator and $250 for the Project 515 program. Motion prevailed unanimously. Commissioner Kaying Thao informed the HRC that she had to leave so there would no longer be a quorum. Commissioner Grefenberg suggested that since there were still several topics to address that the HRC meet in July.