Minutes Human Rights Commission 8 11 08CITY OF DUBUQUE
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
August 11, 2008
Commissioner Rubinstein called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at 4:21
p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008, in Conference Room 2 at the City Hall Annex.
Rol! Call: Anthony Allen
Present: Marco Rubinstein
Char Eddy
Absent: Vince Vanden Heuvel
Dan Chatfield
Staff: Kelly Larson
Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes
Colin Scott
Katrina Wilberding
Gretel Winterwood
Shane Oswald
Molly Menster
Upon a motion by Commissioner Winterwood and second by Commissioner Scott, the minutes of July
14, 2008 were approved as submitted. Commissioner Eddy abstained.
Caseload Report
Carol summarized the July Caseload Report. There were fifty-six intakes, three new cases filed, seven
cases under active investigation, three cases in mediation, two cases in administrative review, two cases
were closed and two cases remained in backlog. The case summary details allegations of age
discrimination in the area employment.
Chairperson's Report
No report given.
Director's Report
Written report submitted. Kelly introduced Nick Stuber, the AmeriCorps Vista that will be working with
the Department for the next year.
Education and Outreach Subcommittee Reports
National Origin:
Race:
Molly indicated that the speaker orientation has been scheduled for September 22.
Disability:
Waiting for speaker orientation in September.
Housing:
Commissioner Rubinstein reported that the group met to define the scope, then divided it into two
sections; enforcement and education and outreach. For the education and outreach component
they talked about combining with the speakers' bureau. For enforcement, Marcos will meet with
Kelly to develop an idea that is acceptable to both the City and HUD. The next meeting they will
be inviting neighborhood associations, .community groups like UNDIA and the NAACP, churches,
landlord associations, disability rights groups and GLBT groups in an attempt to form a larger
committee. The will meet on August 29 with the large group to form working groups and assign
specific tasks.
Kelly informed commissioners that they now have a 20 minute Fair Housing video that will run on
Channel 8. When Kelly receives the Channel 8 schedule she will forward it on to commissioners.
Accessibility
Commissioner Wilberding reported that she spoke to the West Side Business Association and the
New Chamber Board on accessibility and human rights, and that they added a piece on disability
etiquette to the PAD website. A PAD board member will be serving as a liaison to Diversity in the
Workplace. They have been working closely with Gary Blosch the City ADA Inspector. Gary has
been surveying medical facilities and drug stores. The City Parking Manager reported an
increase in tickets written for accessible parking violations. The City's policy is to give permit
holders who fail to display their permit one free pass prior to charging the $100 fine. PAD
suggested that they adopt the same policy for individuals incorrectly parking in the access aisle.
Katrina requests this as an agenda item at next month's meeting.
Discuss Support Statement for Fairness for All Families
Kelly had received communication from Brad Clark with One Iowa asking for an endorsement on a
support statement for Fairness for All Families, and looking for persons interested in attending quarterly
coalition meetings or periodic conference calls. Commissioner Allen moved to endorse the statement for
Fairness for All Families with One Iowa and Commissioner Winterwood seconded. Roll call:
Anthony Allen Yes
Marco Rubinstein Yes
Char Eddy Yes
Colin Scott Yes
Katrina Wilberding Yes
Gretel Winterwood Yes
Motion carries. Marcos asked Kelly to contact One Iowa to get more details on the extent of involvement.
New Business
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Allen moved to adjourn
the meeting. Commissioner Wilberding seconded. Motion passed by consensus. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
The next regular meeting is September 8, 2008.
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Minutes approved as corrected: