Minutes, Human Rights 3 26 01DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Minutes of
March 26, 2001
Thom Determan called a special meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to
order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001 in Conference Room 2 at the City Hall
Annex.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Evelyn Jackson Kathy Blau
Raydora Drummer Judy Giesen
Marry 0'Shea Thom Determan
Charles Ryan Kathy Stevens
Absent: Ruby Sutton
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
William G. Blum
Dorothy O'Brien, the Complainant's legal representative, and Michael Lied, Respondent's
representative, presented omi arguments in the matter of D.H.R.C. #3849, Samuel Taylor vs.
Farmland Foods.
It was moved by Marry and seconded by Kathy Blau, pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(0 of the
. Iowa Code, to go into closed session to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested
case conducted according to the provisions of Chapter 17A of the Iowa Code. No further
discussion. Roll call vote:
Thom Determan yes Kathy Blau yes
Judy Giesen yes Marty O'Shea yes
Kathy Stevens yes Evelyn Jackson yes
Chuck Ryan yes Raydora Drummer yes
The motion was approved unanimously.
It was moved by Judy Giesen and seconded by Kathy Stevens to return to open session for
the purpose of making a decision in the matter at hand. No further discussion. Roll call
vote:
Thom Determan yes Kathy Blau yes
Judy Giesen yes Many O'Shea yes
Kathy Stevens yes Evelyn Jackson yes
Chuck Ryan yes Raydora Drummer yes
The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
It was moved by Evelyn Jackson and seconded by Kathy Stevens to reject the decision of the
Administrative Law Judge in the matter of Samuel Taylor vs. Farmland Foods, and directs
the City Attorney of Dubuque to draft the decision. Hearing no further discussion a roll call
vote was taken.
Thom Determan yes Kathy Blau yes
Judy Giesen yes Marry O'Shea yes
Kathy Stevens yes Evelyn Jackson yes
Chuck Ryan yes Raydora Drummer yes
The motion was approved unanimously.
Bill stated that staff will prepare the final decision as soon as possible so that Commissioners
can consider it at their April 9th meeting.
Marty moved and Chuck seconded to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. The Dubuque
Human Rights Commission adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted
Minutes approved as corrected