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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes July 17, 2013 Commissioners: Scot Becker, Vice Chair Jill Brisbois (arrived at 6:50 p.m.), Chair Gary Grefenberg, Wayne Groff, and David Singleton Youth Commissioners: Julia Laden, Marie Siliciano, Sarah Thomas Commissioners Absent: Kaying Thao (excused) and Joan Dao Others: Sungmoon Lim (Youth Commissioner - elect) and Megan Dushin Staff Present: Carolyn Curti Call to Order The Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Chair Gary Grefenberg requested staff call the roll. Approve Agenda Commissioner David Singleton moved and Commissioner Scot Becker seconded motion to approve the agenda as amended adding a Request for HRC Assistance for the August 19 Program sponsored by Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission to be discussed under Other Committee Reports. Motion passed unanimously. Approve Minutes Commissioner Singleton moved and Commissioner Wayne Groff seconded a motion to approve the June 17, 2013 meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously. Public Comment There being no one present wishing to speak to the Commission on an item not on the agenda, the chair moved to the next agenda item. Consideration of 2014 Student Essay Topics to be Recommended to the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission Chair Grefenberg reported that he had written the Youth Engagement Committee to consider whether they would like to recommend for the Commission's consideration possible student essay contest questions. He indicated in response to his request Youth Commissioner Siliciano had recommended all four previous questions not selected last year be forwarded to the Minnesota League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission for its consideration for coming year's state contest. The four topic questions are as follows: 1. In your own words, define equality and equity. Where do you see equality and equity or inequality and inequity in your community? Reference the US Constitution, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Bill of Rights in your answer.