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March 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/26;
Cable TV Commission of 3/6; City Council proceedings of
3/4, 3/7, 3/11 ; Civil Service Commission of 3/7; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 1/16; Housing
Commission of 3/8; Historic Preservation Commission of
2/21; Human Rights Commission of 3/8; Library Board of
Trustees Minutes of 1/24 and Council Update#180 of
2/28; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 2/25;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 3/7; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/18; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 2/28; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings
of 2/18, 2/21 .
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 2/26/19
Cable N Commission Minutes of 3/6/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 3/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/16/19
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/8/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#180 of Supporting Documentation
2/18/19
Long-Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
2/25/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/7/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 2/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/18/19
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/21/19
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
February 18, 2019
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
434 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper
Blvd., Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Miquel Jackson
Nicole Borovic Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair
Adrienne Breitfelder Kate Parks
Gerald Hammel
Absent: Ashley Melchert Erin Muenster
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Kecia Dougherty
Oath of Office
The Chair administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Breitfelder.
Approval of Minutes from January 14, 2019
Motion by Schiesl, second by Hammel to approve the meeting minutes of January 14, 2019.
All in favor. Commissioner Breitfelder abstained.
Reports
Caseload Report
The January 2019 caseload report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
No report given.
Director's Report
Written quarterly report received and filed.
Old Business
New Business
Discuss Response to Bias Incident
The Chair conveyed that information was received about a recent bias incident that
occurred at Burden Park. A vehicle drove by the park where African American children
were playing and yelled racial epithets at them. Chief Dalsing provided information related
to the criminal aspect. He stated that the mother reported the incident to a community
member on Thursday, and then contacted the Police Department on Friday. He stated
there aren't cameras in that park, but looked at other cameras in the area and came up with
a possible car. They followed up on the vehicle and identified and charged a 17-year-old
male.
Commissioner Schiesl moved that the Commission draft a response to the bias incident in
the form of an op-ed to submit to the Telegraph Herald. Commissioner Hammel seconded.
All in favor. Commissioners interested in submitting their responses should submit to the
Chair or Carol.
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Standina Items: Goals
Goal #1: Education
Mae Hingtgen, Tami Ryan, and Stan Rheingans were present to provide information on
DCSD student achievement and school demographics, along with equity action plans, and
the status of the Equity Facilitator position.
Mae reported that last year they organized a district equity committee. Membership is
comprised of inembers from the school distrid and community partners. The committee set
the following pnorities: 1)finalize an equity defnition; 2) review and audit the distrid
policies; 3) audit the visual environment of schools; 4) review professional development for
staff. Mae stated that the job description for the full-time Equity Facilitator position has
been posted, and they anticipate filling that position within the neM three to four weeks.
Stan reviewed the student achievement and school demographics data. He stated that they
could certainly provide more specifc data if requested. The Chair shared the commission's
goals related to education. The Chair will reach out to DCSD Staff to scheduling a follow-up
session.
Goal #2: Housing
Commissioner Parks moved to table the discussion on the Annual Source of Income
Report to the March 11'" meeting. Jackson seconded. All in favor.
Alexis Steger and Theresa Bassler from the Housing & Community Development
Department will be attending the March 11'" meeting to provide an update on the Housing
Voucher Program, and report on the strategy for implementation of the Source of Income
recommendations.
Goal #3: Employment
Kelly explained that dunng the departmenYs budget hearing, a question was raised related
to the decision package request for the race conference. Specifically, whether the
promotional material would include the names of the organizations involved in planning the
conference, one of which is partisan. This council member was concerned that listing a
partisan group may have an impact on attendance. Commissioner Jackson moved that
promotional materials for the Race Conference will only include the organizations that
make a financial or in-kind contributions. Commissioner Parks seconded. Roll call:
AnthonyAllen Yes Miquel Jackson Yes
Nicole Borovic Yes Jay Schiesl Yes
Adrienne Breittelder Yes Kate Parks Yes
Gerald Hammel Yes
Motion carried.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Parks motioned and Commissioner Jackson seconded to adjoum. All in favor. The
meeting ended at 5:55 p.m. The neut regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, March 11, 2019, at
the Jule Operations& Training Center, 949 Kerp,er B�lud..
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Minutes approved as corrected:
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