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232 <br />233 <br />234 <br />235 <br />236 <br />237 <br />238 <br />239 <br />240 <br />241 <br />242 <br />243 <br />244 <br />245 <br />246 <br />247 <br />248 <br />249 <br />250 <br />251 <br />Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />November 28, 2012 — Draft Minutes <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />Chair Grefenberg recommended the youth commissioners seek out people who may be interested <br />in being added to the list-serv. <br />Commissioner poneen stated the Hmong Club at the Roseville High School was having a <br />fashion show next Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. This event would be placed on Facebook. <br />Report on Revised Process for Student Essay Contest: Commissioner poneen <br />Commissioner poneen discussed the revised process for reviewing the student essays for this <br />years' contest. Instead of reviewing essays separately, two individuals would read the essays <br />independently and a list of finalists would be created. These essays would then be reviewed by <br />the HRC members for final consideration. She noted several of the past local winners have gone <br />on to win the State contest. <br />Commissioner Singleton asked who was willing to read through the 200 essays initially. <br />Commissioner poneen indicated this would have to be determined by the group. <br />Commissioner Brisbois questioned what the topic was this year. <br />252 Commissioner poneen stated the topic was, "what can you do as a teenager in the community to <br />253 address human rights." She was pleased with the essays submitted this year. She then reviewed <br />254 the ranking parameters with the Commission. <br />255 <br />256 <br />257 <br />258 <br />259 <br />260 <br />261 <br />262 <br />263 <br />264 <br />265 <br />266 <br />267 <br />268 <br />269 <br />270 <br />271 <br />272 <br />273 <br />274 <br />275 <br />276 <br />277 <br />Chair Grefenberg asked if anyone else was interested in reading through the entire group of <br />essays. <br />Commissioner Thao volunteered to read through the entire group essays. <br />Commissioner poneen moved and Commissioner Thao seconded a motion to approve the new <br />process for reviewing the student essays as proposed. Motion passed unanimously. <br />Old Business: <br />Celebration of the Work of the Civic Engagement Task Force <br />Chair Grefenberg asked what funds were available to the HRC to host a celebration to <br />acknowledge the work completed by the Civic Engagement Task Farce. <br />Ms. Curti noted the HRC had $985 with $175 of that already designated to the State League. <br />Chair Grefenberg stated he would like to have a reception or celebration and needed volunteers <br />to assist in planning the event. He asked if the event could be funded through HRC funds. <br />City Manager Malinen stated this would be allowed as a function of the HRC. <br />Commissioner Thao �� volunteered to organize the event. <br />