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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes -August 11, 2009 Page 4 of 6 1 Further discussion included existence and availability of current procedures; whether by- 2 laws for the HRC existed; and timing for the upcoming joint meeting between the HRC 3 and City Council, anticipated in September. 4 5 Ms. Curti and Chair Singleton advised that they would research existing documents at 6 City Hall and advised the full Commission. 7 8 IV. Acceptance of Department of Human Rights Grant and discussion of training 9 Ms. Curti reviewed the July 23, 2009 notice of award of the Minnesota Department of 10 Human Rights grant and provisions of the Grant Agreement. 11 12 Chair Singleton and Member Grefenberg volunteered to work with Ms. Curti on potential 13 vendors for the training. 14 15 Ms. Curti advised that the next grant application would be available for use for the 2010 16 Community Forum. One of the caveats for use of grant funds was involvement of the 17 community and youth in such ventures. 18 19 Discussion ensued regarding involvement of youth commissioners on the HRC; 20 acknowledgement that the interest of each student was paramount to their involvement 21 with the HRC; youth serve as ex-officio members and are appointed by the City Council, 22 and often occur as a direct request from the student and/or family or instructors, based on 23 their interest in human rights issues. 24 25 Further discussion included whether other age groups were fully represented on the HRC 26 to provide their perspective; value of the youth perspective; need to provide tangible 27 experiences for youth, not just to provide appointment for their token representation; and 28 how to coordinate their involvement. 29 30 Member Kennedy noted the active involvement and inclusivity of the Roseville Area 31 High School Student Council and National Honor Society. 32 33 Member Yates suggested that the HRC attempt to involve one of these multi-cultural 34 groups to provide a voice for youth to the HRC, in addition to providing atie- in with the 35 School District and the City. 36 37 V. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission's Education Committee Letter 38 Ms. Curti reviewed the request from the League of Minnesota Human Rights 39 Commissions Education Committee for input related to suggested 2010 Essay Contest 40 topics; strategies for schools to use Human Rights information; and suggestions for 41 increasing Human Rights Commissions' participation in related programs. 42 43 Discussion included the aggressive involvement of Commissioners in meeting with 44 teachers to explain the purpose of the essay contest and how students could be made 45 more aware of human rights issues and concerns; value of the experience, leadership, and