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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2010 Commissioners Present: Chair David Singleton; Commissioners Gary Grefenberg, Liz Jaeger, Seth, Josephson, Peg Kennedy and Barb Yates Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Thelma McKenzie and Marie Oftelie 1. Call to Order Chair David Singleton called meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. 2. Approve Minutes of November 9, 2010 Commissioner Barb Yates moved and Commissioner Liz Jaeger seconded approval of the minutes. Motion prevailed with one abstention. 3. Staff /Committee Reports 3a. Visions of Success Subcommittee Commissioner Jaeger reported that Commissioner Gary Grefenberg, Chair Singleton and she interviewed the four youth commission applicants. The subcommittee learned a lot about issues affecting high school youths. The youths said they learned about the opening in an article in the Roseville Review. Commissioners appreciated that resource but discussed ways to make sure all youths and student groups in the schools hear about the opportunity. They were impressed with the quality of all of the applicants but unanimously agreed to recommend appointing Anthony Barrett to the Commission. Commissioner Jaeger moved on behalf of the subcommittee to recommend to the City Council that they appoint Anthony Barrett as a youth commissioner. Motion prevailed unanimously. Commissioner Peg Kennedy arrived at 6:50. Commissioner Jaeger said the subcommittee discussed ways of engaging more youths in the Commission. Commission Jaeger moved to recommend that the City Council establish an alternate youth commissioner who would fill in and /or attend commission meetings when one or both of the youth commissioners is not able to attend a commission meeting. Motion prevailed unanimously. Commissioner Jaeger moved to recommend to the City Council that they appoint Marie Siliciano as an alternate youth commissioner. Motion prevailed unanimously.