Minutes_Human Rights Commission 6 11 18 Copyrighted
August 6, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 7/23, 7/30; Housing
Commission of 7/11; Housing Commission Work Session
of 7/10; Human Rights Commission of 6/11 ; Investment
Oversight Advisory Commission of 7/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 5/24; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/26;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 7/2,
7/9; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 6/30
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 7/16/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 7/23/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 7/10/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 7/11/18 Supporting Documentation
InvestmentOversightAdvisory Commission Minutesof Supporting Documentation
7/26/18
Library Board of Trustees of 5/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 5/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
7/2/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
7/9/18
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 6/30/18
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
June 11, 2018
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
430 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at the City Hall Annex, 1300 Main Street, Conference Room
II, Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Jerry Hammel
Nicole Borovic Miquel Jackson
Adrienne Breitfelder Ashley Melchert
Indigo Channing
Absent: Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair Kate Parks
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes from Mav 14 and 21, 2018:
Motion by Jackson, seconded by Breitfelder to approve the meeting minutes of May 14, 2018. All
in favor. Motion by Channing, second by Hammel to approve the May 21, 2018 meeting minutes.
All in favor. Breiffelder abstained.
Reports
Caseload Report
The May 2018 caseload report was received and filed.
Chairperson Report
Commissioner Allen reported that the Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for Saturday,
June 16'h at Comiskey Park from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. He invited commissioners to assist with
staffing the Human Rights Commission table. Commissioner Channing can assist until
3:00 p.m.
Director Report:
To be submitted quarterly (next due July)
Old Business:
Complete Worksheets for City Council Goal Setting
Commissioners identified Commission successes during 2017-2018:
1. Discussions and Report from committee on equity in the schools;
2. Response to Raven Oaks letter and broad cross section of community organizations
attending special meeting (NAACP Friends of Fair Housing, 4 the People, Renter's
Union, Dubuque Area Landlord Association, Inclusive Dubuque Neighborhood Group);
3. Continued collaboration with BBQ in DDQ: hosted a table; and
4. Continued meetings with DCSD, GDDC, NAACP, Housing Department, Economic
Development.
Commissioner Channing moved to approve the successes identified. Commissioner
Borovic seconded. Roll call:
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Anthony Allen, Chair Yes Gerry Hammel Yes
Nicole Borovic Yes Miquel Jackson Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes Ashley Melchert Yes
Indigo Channing Yes
Motion carried.
Commissioners identified future initiatives for 2018— 2019:
1. Continue collaboration with organizations to create a civil and human rights conference
or forum on race;
2. Develop monthly newsletter;
3. Partner on Better Together Summit with mental health focus;
4. Partner on youth leadership program if grant funding available;
5. Continue to monitor True North and ensure equity component;
6. Partner on expungemenUemployment barriers clinic with Legal Aid; and
7. Host or participate in an event or events in ways to raise awareness of the HRC.
Commissioner Channing moved to approve the initiatives identified. Commissioner
Breitfelder seconded. Roll call:
Anthony Allen, Chair Yes Gerry Hammel Yes
Nicole Borovic Yes Miquel Jackson Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes Ashley Melchert Yes
Indigo Channing Yes
Motion carried.
New Business:
I Read Program Presentation — Hempstead Student
The student was not in attendance.
Review Studies: GDDC Community Perception/ISU Central Avenue Corridor/
University of lowa Portrait of Poverty
Tabled until the July 9'h meeting.
Mae Hingtgen — To provide input on U of I Schools, Neighborhoods, and Student
Outcomes Study
May was not present. Tabled until the August 13'h meeting.
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.
No report given.
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.
Commissioners Channing recommended having a two-page newsletter that would be more
manageable to publish monthly. They will have a draft newsletter prepared for review at the next
meeting.
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Goal #3: Collaborate in the elimination of barriers in employment to reduce the poverty rate in
Dubuque.
Commissioner Jackson stated that he will be attending a meeting Wednesday at Legal Aid to
discuss planning another expungement fair.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Channing motioned to adjourn, and Commissioner Jackson seconded. All in favor.
The meeting ended at 532 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, July 9, 2018.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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