Minutes_Human Rights Commission 11 5 18 Copyrighted
December 17, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable N Commission of 12/5; City Council Proceedings
of 12/3; Community Development Advisory Commission of
10/17, 11/28; Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory
Commission of 11/26; Historic Preservation Commission of
11/5; Housing Commission of 11/27; Human Rights
Commission of 11/5; Library Board of Trustees Council
Update #177 of 11/29; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of 11/13; Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission of 11/13; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 12/5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 11/15;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 11/5,
11/19; Proof of Publication for List of Claim and Summary
of Revenues for Month Ending 10/31 .
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Cable N Commission Minutes of 12/5/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/3/18 Supporting Documentation
CDAC Minutes of 10/17/18 Supporting Documentation
CDAC Minutes of 11/28/18 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/26/18
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 11/15/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/27/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 11/5/18 Supporting Documentation
Libary Board of Trustees Council Update#177 of Supporting Documentation
11/29/18
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/13/18
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/13/18
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12 5 18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 11/15/18 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/5/18
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/19/18
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 10/31/18
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
November 5, 2018
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
433 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018, at the City Hall Annex, 1300 Main Street, Conference
Room II, Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Erin Muenster
Adrienne Breitfelder Kate Parks
Gerald Hammel Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair
Miquel Jackson
Absent: Nicole Borovic Ashley Melchert
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Oath of Office
The Chair administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioner, Erin Muenster.
Approval of Minutes from October 8, 2018:
Motion by Parks, seconded by Schiesl to approve the meeting minutes of October 8, 2018. All in
favor.
Reports
Caseload Report
The October 2018 caseload report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
The Rev. Abraham Funchess served as the keynote speaker during the NAACP 2018
Freedom Fund banquet.
The BMC took a group of youth to the University of Dubuque to observe college life.
The Dubuque Community Y is seeking a replacement for Sharon Covey. A board member
is currently serving as interim director.
Jackie Hunter has been selected as the new Multicultural Family Center Director.
The Dubuque Museum of Art is hosting an African-American art exhibit from January to
April 2019.
Director's Report
A written quarterly report was submitted covering July through September 2018.
Old Business
Review Study Summary— GDDC Community Perception Study (2017)
Commissioner Parks reviewed the data that she reformatted for easier comparisons across
groups. Comparison groups are listed by neighborhoods, race, and age. She felt they
should be cautious about how they use the data to interpret anything because the numbers
are not representative of the population, and in general, it is difficult for anyone to come to
any conclusion from this study because the numbers are so low.
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New Business
Standinq Items: Goals
Goal #1: Education
Commissioner Schiesl shared new data received from Dean Boles related to the school's
achievement gap. It was suggested that Dean be invited to the December meeting to
speak to commissioners about the disparities that vary by schools. Commissioner Schiesl
shared that he is the commission's liaison to the Inclusive Dubuque Education Committee,
and that he learned that the group was discontinuing meetings of that sector group.
Commissioner Schiesl will contact Dean to invite him to the December 10'h meeting.
Commissioner Allen will invite Mae Hingtgen, Stan Rheingans, and a school board member
to attend the January meeting as well.
Goal #2: Housing
Commissioner Allen distributed information he received from Ed Raber on the True North
homebuyer loan program. It was suggested that they invite Ed to attend the February
meeting to provide an update to that initiative.
It was also suggested that someone from Housing be invited to provide information on the
approval process for the Housing Choice Voucher program, and also provide an update
related to changes in the number of landlords participating in that program. Kelly will
contact Alexis Steger to determine which of her staff would be appropriate to invite to the
February meeting to provide this information.
Goal #3: Employment
Commissioner Jackson provided an update on planning for the 2019 race conference. He
stated that some members have left, and new were added. The planning committee will
meet to determine a conference name, work on providing CEU's for both education and
human resources, and discuss options for funding sources. Katrina's students are
preparing marketing materials. Resources Unite has agreed to act as the fiscal agent for
this event. Commissioner Jackson inquired as to whether the Human Rights Department
could possibly fund $2,500 to assist with conference expenses. Kelly stated that the
deadline for improvement level funding has passed, but she will check with the Budget
Director to see if a request can still be made.
Related to the childcare opportunities, Commissioner Breiffelder reported that she had
reached out to Alexis Steger at the Housing Department. Alexis spoke to the Community
Development Advisory Commission about childcare needs in the community, and she
indicated that she would be willing to speak to the commission on this topic. It was
suggested that Alexis speak about both the HCV program and childcare initiatives at the
February DHRC meeting.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Jackson motioned to adjourn, Commissioner Parks seconded. All in favor. The
meeting ended at 5:55 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, December 10, 2018.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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