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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes October 12, 2010 Commissioners Present: Chair David Singleton; Commissioners Gary Grefenberg, Liz Jaeger, Thelma McKenzie Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Peg Kennedy, Marie Oftelie and Barb Yates 1. Call to Order: Chair David Singleton called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. 2. Approve Minutes of September 14, 2010 Commissioner Gary Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Liz Jaeger seconded approval of the minutes. Motion prevailed unanimously. 3. Staff /Committee Reports 3a. Visions of Success Subcommittee Commissioner Jaeger said the subcommittee had received one application from a youth. He met the criteria for the commission and recommended that the Commission recommend that the City Council appoint the student to a one -year term on the Commission. The committee also recommended that the city reopen the application process and seek further applications and appoint a second youth commissioner. Commissioner Grefenberg raised questions about whether it would be more appropriate to have developed a role and responsibilities for a youth commissioner before appointing someone. Commissioners discussed what role the youth commissioners would have. Commissioner Thelma McKenzie said she did not see the youths as having a different role. They would serve as a voice for youth. Others noted that youths would bring their ideas and develop programs that are of interest to them. The Subcommittee moved the motion to recommend that applicant be appointed to the position of student representative based on having met the criteria and having submitted a strong resume. Motion prevailed two in favor and one opposed. The subcommittee discussed community districting. Chair David Singleton will meet with Chief of Police Rick Mathwig to talk about how the city is divided and how problems are reported. Chair Singleton will also talk with the City Council about the city code and current commission by -laws and the differences in the number of commissioners. The Code talks about seven commissioners and the by -laws talk about 10 commissioners.