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Human Rights Commission Minutes <br />April 15, 2015 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />Commissioner Carey clarified only what the State allows for participation would be forwarded to <br />them for consideration in their contest. <br />Chair Groff stated this is correct but the City could still have all the other categories at the City <br />level. <br />Mr. Collins asked if the HRC would want to part with the League if they do not shift on the time <br />line. The City has always submitted an essay to the State contest. <br />Commissioner Singleton stated cities have the option of doing their own but if the time line does <br />not fit with the State contest, then they would not be able to participate. <br />Chair Groff stated the participants all have to answer the same prompt from the State in order to <br />be eligible for that contest. <br />Commissioner Christiansen asked if the State also specified how many and what references to <br />use when answering. <br />Ms. Collins stated the last prompt did have specific references but this is something that can be <br />changed with each prompt that is submitted or approved. <br />Chair Groff stated the League is looking for input because they know the Essay Contest needs to <br />be reviewed. The current recommendation is a good starting document. <br />c. Review and Consider Amendments to By-Laws <br />Ms. Collins outlined the newest changes to the By-Laws document. <br />Commissioner Bachhuber stated because the Standing Committee had been removed she would <br />recommend in Article 7. A. omit ". .. and Standing Committee Chairs." And in Article 10.A. <br />omit ".. . and then the Standing Committee Chair of the Program Planning Committee." <br />Commissioner Sin�leton moved and Commissioner Christiansen seconded a motion to <br />approve the By-Laws as amended includin� the changes to Article 7.A. and Article 10.A. <br />The motion qassed unanimouslv. <br />d. HRC Award Update and Next Steps <br />Ms. Collins stated the Commission received three (3) nominations for the Human Rights <br />Commission Award. She would send the nomination form to Chair Groff, Commissioner <br />Singleton, and Youth Commissioner Cederberg for review. She asked what the time line would <br />be and what the next steps are. <br />