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also need help from the Commission on running the conversations and analyzing the final report to organize a workshop with the Karin Organization to address some of the concerns that are identified. Ms. Collins stated the Commissioners could communicate with Ms. Lowman individually but not all of them on the same email due to open meeting laws. Ms. Lohman stated the KOM is organizing questions for the first meeting to help them feel comfortable expressing their concerns without feeling others think they are complaining. They want to work with the community to open lines of communication. She asked the Human Right Commission to work more on the questions for the second event and to forward any questions or themes they would like to see come up during the first conversation. Commissioner Carey asked if there would be a summary available after the first conversation in order to build upon those during the second conversation. Ms. Lohman stated she did not believe there would be a detailed summary available prior to the second conversation but she may have a general idea of what was discussed at the first conversation prior to the next event. Old Business c. Essay Contest Update Ms. Collins stated they received 113 essays and this is up from 37 last year. She provided copies of the essays to each of the Commission members including Youth Commissioner Cederberg. She explained the Commissioners could use the rubric provided in a spreadsheet format. Commissioner Christiansen asked if the Commissioners should just send the rubric for their top 10 essays. Commissioner Carey suggested sending the scores for all of the essays to Ms. Collins and she would be able to provide the top scores for the essays. Chair Groff stated if there were several with top scores the Commission may need to review these top essays and score them a second time in order to determine the top three essays. Commissioner Carey asked if the deadline would be extended. Ms. Collins suggested the essay contest winners be notified prior to the end of the school year. Chair Groff explained from previous experience it would be best to have the winners identified within the next month. Commissioner Christiansen stated she would like to have the next meeting date changed. She then asked if the next meeting were held later in the month if this would give Commissioners enough time to read all of the essays prior to the next meeting.