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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 —Draft Minutes Page 8of11 Commissioner Peterson moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to present recommendations as written to the City Council, with the addition of a Disability Awareness Month proclamation. Motion passed unanimously. d. Recommendations On Park Planning Efforts Chair Holub noted no one responded to her emails requesting someone to write the Park Planning recommendation. In order to present recommendations to the Council, they need to be written and everyone must contribute equally to get things accomplished. She requested help from Commission members in the future when writing recommendations. Commissioner Groff commented the document covers everything they experienced. Commissioner Dailey moved and Commissioner Manke seconded a motion to present the HRIEC Recommendation on Park Planning Efforts to the City Council on February 12, 2018. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioners Groff and Djevi noted they will be present at the City Council meeting but agreed that Chair Holub and Commissioner Dailey should present it. Chair Holub noted it is her understanding they will present the HRIEC Action Plan to the City Council at the end of February, but there is a chance the Council could have questions about it at their February 12 meeting. e. Process for Review of Essays Ms. Olson directed the Commission to the timeline for the Essay Contest on page 35 of the meeting packet. Essays are due January 30 and they will need to edit and update the rubric for the February meeting. The question for this year's essay is: Disparities such as racism, sexism, and ageism among others are still occurring today. Define and discuss one disparity and explain what you think the underlying cause is. What can be done to address it?Include personal and/or sourced examples. Chair Holub inquired what level of changes are needed in the rubric. Commissioner Peterson stated the topics need to be changed and changes needed are moderately significant. The Commission agreed the rubric should be a total of 25 points, include Grammar/Spelling and Overall Coherence/Organization, and the following questions: 1) Does the essay define and discuss one disparity? 2) Does the essay explain what they think the underlying cause is? 3) Does the essay explain what can be done to address the disparity? 4) Does the essay include a personal or sourced example? Commissioner Peterson agreed to update the rubric and send it to Ms. Olson.