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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meetiug M�inutes — December 12, 2006 Page 6 of 6 Continuation of Essay Discussion Further discussiot� ensued on the essay process and presentation to the City Council at their February 2007 meeting and the HRC's attendance at the meeting; consistency in individual Commissioner essay review; as well as clarifying the I�RRC ra#ing and staff ranki.ng process, and the deadline for providing individuai selections to staff for processing (before the Janua.ry HRC meeting). Other Each Commissioner expressed concern regarding tl�e recent gang-related incident at the Roseville Area High School (RAHS); how the ��RC could approach the situation and becomc involved in resolving ongoing issues at area schools; frustration with the continuing lack of communication when the HRC approaches school personai; the HRC's collective disgust with student behavior from a Human Rights and/or Womcn's Rights standpoint; and how the HRC could bring light to the situation, find a positive way to intervene and find a solution. Discussion included the appareni nation-wide problem at public schools; student transitions and involvement in a solution; need for a youth representative(s) on the HRC; apparent lack of interest in working with the HRC from Johanna Edwards, Diversity Coordinator at R.AHS, and Ann Postlewaite, Activities Director/Coordinator at RAHS; and possible invitation to the School Superintendent to address the HRC. Comrnissioners concurred that thcy wanted to see a copy of the mailing (e-mail?) sent to parents of school children rcgarding the incident, in an effort to get the facts about the situatian and possiblc solutions. It was also Commission consensus to contact Roseville Area Schools Superintendent John Thein to speak #o the HRC. Further discussion included the prevalence of domestic violence and the H1ZC's purview of such issues; the apparent "brokenness" of the school system; and the stigma for black students #o pursue involvement in honors programs. Coznmissioner Crump addressed his work in rnentoring of young African� American students, and encouraging children that excelling was az� "education t.hing, not an ethnic thing;" and opined the need for parents to have higher expectations of their children, regardless of student peer pressure. Adjournment Chair I�elmore moved and Commissioner Crump seconded adjou�ment of the rr�eeting at 8:21 p.m.