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Human Rights Commission Minutes September 16, 2015 Page 3 of 7 a different room. She had talked to the Lead for the Teen Act League and she would be willing to participate. She stated she would reach out to the school social workers and counselors along with parents from the first event, to let them know about the event. This would be a Community Conversation with a speaker and facilitator in the second hal£ She asked if Chair Groff would be the facilitator for the event. Chair Groff stated he would facilitate the second half of the Community Conversation event. Ms. Collins stated the KOM Gala is also in the evening on October 7 and she planned on attending both events. Commissioner Carey asked if the Community Discussion would be recorded. Ms. Collins stated they would not be able to arrange for QCTV to record the event. Commissioner Slade stated she would talk to NAMI about recording the presentation portion of the event. This would not pose any confidentiality issues. Chair Groff suggested asking if the recording could also be used by the City on public access. Commissioner Slade stated she would need assistance with organizing this event due to her schedule and she would let Ms. Collins know what she would need specifically so the Commission is aware. Chair Groff suggested sending information to the Review so that it can be advertised. c. Update on Student Essay Contest Chair Groff stated he had sent all the information to the League of Minnesota Human Rights for their review. He had received the question from the League and found it to be slanderous and leading. This question is not going to work for Roseville so they are going to go back to the original question developed by Roseville on voting rights. By using this question the Roseville students would not be able to enter their essay into the State contest. The League was not happy with Roseville's decision not to participate. He stated he has decided to resign his position with the League because as a board they are not functioning effectively. The goal of the League is admirable but they are not able to get things done in a timely enough manner for him to continue to work with them. He has talked with the City Council about proceeding with the contest at the City level. Commissioner Slade asked if the award amounts could be increased. Commissioner Christiansen stated the information had already been sent out. She stated the flyer had been changed by removing the name of the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions. She had talked with three (3) of the seven (7) schools that had received the information. The information has been given to the teachers and one of the principals had stated