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Home My WebLink About2012 05-08 HRC Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Brandt. 2. ROLL CALL Jon Brandt, Chairperson Present Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present Arianne Maxwell, Commissioner Present Marie Ridgeway, Commissioner Present There are currently three Commission seats that are open. City Clerk Guilfoile was also present. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Ridgeway Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Minutes. Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commission Ridgeway Ayes - All 5. NEW BUSINESS 1. Commissioner Kringle and Chairperson Brandt gave a brief review on the seminar that was held at the Maplewood Community Center on March 29th regarding Understanding the People of Somalia. 2. Discussion was held regarding the Voter ID Amendment. The Commission agreed that they would sponsor an educational forum on the issue at the regularly scheduled Commission meeting to be held on October 9, 2012. Commissioners Brandt and Maxwell will be attending the May 14, 2012 city council meeting to garner support from the city council on this effort. 3. Commission Chair Brandt gave an update on the public educational forums that will be held on the marriage amendment ballot initiative. Staff liaison Guilfoile confirmed that dates have been booked at the Maplewood Community Center for the forums to be held on September 11, 2012 and October 23, 2012. Commissioner Brandt will be presenting a report to the city council at the May 14, 2012 council meeting requesting their input and direction on how involved the Commission should be and to garner council support on conducting the forums. Further discussion was held regarding establishing an ad hoc committee to assist with the forums perhaps with other HRC’s in the metro area. Commissioner Maxwell noted that on May 24th at 6:00 p.m. she would be attending the Roseville HRC meeting to discuss possible collaborative efforts with them. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Will Rossbach 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kringle moved to adjourn seconded by Commissioner Maxwell at 7:25 p.m.