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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes <br />March 20, 2019 –Draft Minutes <br />Page 14of 18 <br />579 Chair Beltmann thought for future years, somethingto consider would be to divide <br />580 the essays up by grade level because it was very clear the experience and writing <br />581 capabilities and seemed unfair to judge a sixth grader against an eighth grader. <br />582 <br />583 The Commission thought that was a good idea. <br />584 <br />585 Mr. Warren Wolf, 1999 Snelling Avenue North, did not remember if in the past the <br />586 Commission asked the paper to print the winning essays but thought it would be a <br />587 good idea. <br />588 <br />589 Commissioner Peterson thought the Commission thought about that in the past,but <br />590 the essays are pretty long,so she was not sure if there was enough space to print the <br />591 entire essay. <br />592 <br />593 Mr. Wolf thought it was a good idea to print them but if too long maybe only print the <br />594 first-placewinner with their picture. <br />595 <br />596 Commissioner Eck stated the one concern she had with that is some of the essays <br />597 contain things that happened to people personally. <br />598 <br />599 Mr. Wolf thought permission to print the essays could be obtained. <br />600 <br />601 The Commission agreed. <br />602 <br />603 Commissioner Peterson asked if the Commission was designating a dollar amount <br />604 because last year the Commission did, orwill City Staff deal with that. <br />605 <br />606 Mr. Trudgeon stated there are dollars that are allocatedfor the essays,but he was not <br />607 sure what that amount was.He would look to see what the amount was. <br />608 <br />609 Commissioner Djevi thought the teachers spent a lot of time discussing the essays <br />610 with the kids. He wondered if there was any way to write a little note to the teachers <br />611 who participated to thank them. <br />612 <br />613 The Commission liked that idea. <br />614 <br />615 Commissioner Peterson stated the teachers are invited to come to the meeting where <br />616 the essays are read.There is also a reception for the winners and the teachers and <br />617 principals and would also be a good place to thank the teachers for all that is done and <br />618 supporting the Commission. <br />619 <br />th <br />620 Mr. Trudgeon stated the essays will be read at the May 6City Council meeting. <br />621 <br />622 f. Commission Vacancy Spots <br /> <br />