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Human Rights Commission Minutes May 21, 2014 Page 4 of 6 Youth Commissioner Application Process Vice Chair Becker stated the Commission has one Youth Commissioner opening. Ms. Collins stated they do have one applicant and the deadline to apply is May 23. The opening was communicated to the schools and other student organizations that may be interested. Chair Groff asked if the essay participants had been notified of the opening. Ms. Collins there is a minimum age and there will be two openings. She asked if the Commission would be interested in extending the deadline to June 1 l. Commissioner Thao stated students have a lot of things going on and she would suggest waiting to fill the second opening until school starts again in fall. Chair Groff stated they would interview the applicant at this time and swear in the new Youth Commissioner at the June meeting. He asked who would be on the Committee to interview the Youth Commissioner candidates. Vice Chair Becker, Commissioner Bachhuber, Commissioner Carey and Youth Commissioner Dao agreed to be on the Committee to interview the Youth Commissioner candidates. New Business Chair's Report • Review of lawsuit Commissioner Singleton stated the lawsuit against the Roseville Police Department is for excessive force and false arrest. He clarified the Roseville Human Rights Commission is not the official oversight of the Roseville Police Department but if someone's civil or human rights have been violated then the Commission has a statutory right to inquire or respond to complaints. The Commission meets with the parties involved and makes referrals and recommendations to the City Council and the Administration. He reviewed the incident for the Commission. The Commission is not taking any position on this incident. He asked if the Commission saw anyway in which they could assist. Vice Chair Becker opined there would not be a lot of discussions until the legal proceedings are done. He suggested the Commissions role would be more when the situation is resolved and they can work on how to avoid these situations in the future and how to repair public perception of the Police Department. Chair Groff stated he is concerned as a resident. He asked if there would be a way to talk to the Police Department in regards to their training.