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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 28, 2011 Page 4 a. Human Rights Essay Contest Winners Mayor Roe welcomed students, teachers, and parents in attendance; and intro- duced Human Rights Commission Chair David Singleton; with several HRC Commissioners also in attendance. Chair Singleton noted that almost 200 essays were received and reviewed by Human Rights Commissioners this year. Chair Singleton recognized and presented three (3) Honorable Mention essay con- test winners: Christian Favazza taught by Mr. Lucas Ebert (8th Grade at Park- view); Tim Schnell taught by Mr. Jeff Bibeau (8th Grade at Roseville Area Middle School - RAMS); and Isabella Silverio, taught by Ms. Kerry Gamble (7th Grade at RAMS). Chair Singleton noted that Ms. Silverio was an English as Second Lan- guage (ESL) student from Brazil and that she and her family had since returned to Brazil and would obviously not be attending tonight's meeting, but noted that her certificate had already been provided to her. Third Place winner Noah Livingston, 8a' Grade at RAMS, taught by Mr. Jeff Bi- beau; followed by Second Place winner Aleksandar Guzina, 8th Grade at Park- view, taught by Mr. Lucas Ebert; and First Place winner Sophia Miliotis, 8th Grade at RAMS taught by Mr. Lee Thao, were each recognized and invited to read their essays. Chair Singleton announced that the HRC Commissioners would be hosting a re- ception and serving refreshments in lower level for students, their families and anyone interested in joining them. Mayor Roe thanked all students who submitted, as well as the winners; and thanked area schools, their teachers and students for participating this year. Councilmember Pust noted the timeliness of the Human Rights topics of the win- ning essays; and encouraged the students to become future world leaders and re- solve those outstanding issues. Councilmember McGehee noted that, as a former HRC Commissioner, she missed the annual essay reading and thanked students for addressing timely is- sues, including the current cyber-bullying issue. Chair Singleton thanked the Mayor and City Council for continued support of the HRC. b. Proclaim March 2011 Women's History Month Mayor Roe read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring contributions of wom- en; and recognizing the 2011 National Women's History Month theme, Our His- tory is Our Strength; and proclaiming March 2011 to be Women's History Month in the City of Roseville.