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b.Selection of Essay Contest Winners <br /> <br /> <br />Ms. Curti stated Commissioner Johnson had not been able to score the essays. She <br />stated the top scoring essay was 229. <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated the Commission could consider having 2 third place winners since <br />there is only 1 point difference between the two essays. This would then leave two <br />essays for honorable mention. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey moved and Commissioner Peterson seconded a motion to award <br />1 first place, 1 second place, 2 third place and 2 honorable mention awards for the <br />essay contest. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Ms. Curti stated in 2016 the first place was awarded $150, second received $75, <br />third received $50 and honorable mentions received $15. In 2015, the first-place <br />winner had been awarded $100. <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated the honorable mentions should receive more. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey asked if the Commission would still be awarding the HRC award <br />in the fall. <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated this would be something that would be looked into once the <br />Commissions are combined. He stated there are no large expenditures planned for <br />the Commission this year. <br /> <br />Commissioner Peterson suggested $100 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 for <br />each of the third place, and $20 for each of the honorable mention awards. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey stated she would be reluctant to decrease the first-place award. <br /> <br />Commissioner Peterson moved and Commissioner Carey seconded a motion to <br />allocate the essay contest awards as: $150 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 <br />for each of the two third place, and $20 for each of the honorable mentions. Motion <br />passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Ms. Curti stated first place would be awarded to Seigenn Thao, second place is Ellie <br />Long, third place goes to Alicia Hopper and Emily La Pierre, and honorable mentions <br />are David Vincze and Nina de los Reyes. The awards will be given at the City Council <br />May 8 meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey stated the reception would be held prior to the City Council <br />meeting so that the Councilmembers could attend. <br /> <br />Commissioner Djevi asked if the Commission would be getting the winners engaged <br />and involved in the community. <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated this would be something that Commission could discuss further. <br />The Youth Commissioners have been essay contest winners in the past. <br /> <br />Youth Commissioner Hansel stated that she had started a Human Rights Club at the <br />High School that students could get involved with. <br /> <br /> <br />