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February 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 1/22/18; City Council Proceedings
of 1/16/18; Human Rights Commission of 12/11/17, 1/8/18;
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #167 of 1/25/18;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 1/4/18;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/3/18,
1/16/18; List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for
Month Ending 12/31/17
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 1/22/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 1/16/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission of Minutes of 12/11/17 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 1/8/2018 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#167 of Supporting Documentation
1/25/18
Resilient Community Advisory Commissoin Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/4/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/3/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/16/18
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues ME 12/31/17
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
January 8, 2018
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
432 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the City Hall Annex, 1300 Main Street, Conference
Room II, Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Miquel Jackson
Nicole Borovic Kate Parks
Adrienne Breitfelder Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair
Indigo Channing
Absent: Gerald Hammel Ashley Melchert
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Joie Brooks
Oath of Office
Oath of office was administered to Commissioners Allen and Borovic.
Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Jackson moved to approve the meeting minutes of December 11, 2017.
Commissioner Borovic seconded. All in favor.
Caseload Report
The December 2017 caseload report was received and filed.
Chairperson Report
The MLK activities for Sunday begin at 1230 p.m. at Jackson Park, and will proceed to
Steeple Square for a program and awards. The Breakfast is Monday, January 15 at 730
a.m. at the Grand River Center.
The NAACP and Legal Services are finalizing plans for an expungement fair to be held on
February 24, 2018 at the MFC. Individuals must register on-line prior to the event.
Director Report:
Written reports are submitted quarterly. The DepartmenYs budget hearing is February 8'n
and if anyone is interested in attending the dinner prior, they should let Kelly know by the
end of this week.
New Business:
Appoint DHRC Representative to DCPRC
At last month's meeting, Commissioner Schiesl voiced interest in serving on the DCPRC as a
Human Rights representative. Commissioner Jackson moved to appoint Commissioner Schiesl to
the DCPRC as a DHRC representative. Commissioner Parks seconded. Roll call vote:
Allen Yes Jackson Yes
Borovic Yes Parks Yes
Breitfelder Yes Schiesl Yes
Channing Yes
Motion carried.
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Standinq Items: Goals
Goal #1: Establish sustainable and consistent equity in the DCSD to live up to the mission and
vision statement of the District.
Commissioner Schiesl reported that the PowerPoint Presentation was sent to the Inclusive
Dubuque Education Group to review. He will be attending their meeting on Thursday to answer
any question or concerns they may have. They have also contacted the CSAP, but they have not
responded. Jay also met with Shirley (DCSD), to provide her with a better explanation of what we
were looking for and what our purpose was and to try to reassure her that we are not just focusing
on the DCSD but looking at the community as a whole. He does plan to talk to individual school
board members in the next month.
Goal #2: Collaborate with the Housing Commission and other partners in the City to make certain
we accomplish the following for the benefit of the community. � Review and Update Liaison List
Commissioner Borovic will now be the liaison to the Housing Commission, and Commissioner
Channing will work with the MFC Youth Group and the Circles Initiative. It was also noted that
there have been staff changes at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, so depending
on the issues they are working on, they will need to make contact to see who has taken on those
responsibilities.
Goal #3: Collaborate in the elimination of barriers in employment to reduce the poverty rate in
Dubuque. � Review Resilient Community Advisory Commission goals.
Commissioner Parks met with a member of the RCAC. She was informed that the commission has
a broad mandate. They are looking at sustainability as it relates to the environment, and social
and economic issues. Poverty is within their goals but iYs not currently their main focus. They are
currently not working on any actionable items, but they are doing an assessment with the Star
Community Rating System.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Schiesl moved to adjourn, Commissioner Borovic seconded. All in favor. The
meeting ended at 5:00 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, February 12, 2018
at 430 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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