A Detroit eighth-grader said some city council members have a lot to learn about respect.

Kierra Bell was disappointed in Councilwoman Monica Conyers' recent decision to call fellow council member Kenneth Cockrel Jr. "Shrek."

The name-calling took place during a special council question-and-answer session over the alleged secret agreement in the Whistle-blower lawsuit.

Kierra Bell and several classmates from Courtis Elementary School met with Conyers last week on a field trip to learn about how the city, and city government works.

It was during the field trip that Bell questioned Conyers. "I felt it wasn't right and it was really disrespectful toward him (Cockrel)," Bell said.

"I let her know in a respectful way, I thought it was wrong," said Bell. The students' session was videotaped and Bell's questioning of Conyers is now being featured on You Tube and several other Web sites.

Bell said she was not trying to grandstand and merely wanted to know, "Why would an adult resort to name calling?"

"I was just thinking. This is your opportunity to let your voice count and how we all just want to be heard," Bell explained.

At one point in the exchange, Conyers asked Bell if she or her friends ever wanted to call another child a name or had called another child a name. Bell said yes, but countered, "We're children, you're an adult," adding that adults in position of power like the city council should remember they are role models for young people.

"I think I was hearing her out and she was hearing me out," Bell said.

Conyers was out of town Tuesday and not available for comment. However, her office released a statement saying the meeting was merely a chance for students to learn more about the city and that the goal was accomplished.