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Human Rights Commission Minutes January 21, 2015 Page 7 of 8 Commissioner Singleton volunteered to be on the HRC Award Committee. Vice Chair Thao sugges�ed Youth Commissioner Cederberg participates in the Committee. Chair Groff confirmed the members for the HRC Award Committee were: Chair Groff, Commissioner Singleton, and Youth Commissioner Cederberg. Chair's Report Chair Groff did not have any additional updates. Youth Commissioner Report Youth Commissioner Cederberg asked if the Commission had any suggestions on what book should be used for the Summer Read program. Commissioner Bachhuber suggested forming a committee to work on the Summer Read Program. She volunteered to work with Youth Commissioner Cederberg. Commissioner Carey volunteered to work on the committee. She thought the Commission had decided to tie the book to the civility training. Vice Chair Thao suggested talking to the CEC because they had done something similar with the School District last year. Staff ReUort a. Finance Update and Discussion Ms. Collins stated the new budget of $2200 reflects the $200 balance from last year in the form of a Target gift card. She stated she would update the budget to reflect the $300 allocated for the Mental Health Forum. She suggested the Commission map out expenses for other programs so these can be accounted for in the budget as well. b. Other Items Ms. Collins stated the City has joined a group of organizations that have agreed to meet to work with the Karen Organization on housing issues that have come up. The City has also been working with the International Institute that works with refugee resettlement and also working on a Rental Licensing program. She has been working with Jeanne Kelsey from the HRA. They have been seeking funding to provide a visual learning piece for the Karen, which focuses of