Minutes_Human Rights Commission 9 9 19 Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Working Groups
of 10/22; City Council proceedings of 11/4, 11/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 9/25; Housing Commission of
10/22, 11/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/25;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9, 9/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 9/6; Transit Advisory Board of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 11/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 10/21.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts Commission & Working Groups Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/22/19
City Council Proceedings of 11/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 11/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
10/21/19
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
September 9, 2019
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
436 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper
Blvd., Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Jason Keeler
Adrienne Breitfelder Kate Parks
Miquel Jackson Jay Schiesl, Vice-Chair
Absent: Erin Muenster Gerald Hammel
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes from Auqust 12 and Auqust 27, 2019
Motion by Schiesl, second by Breitfelder to approve the meeting minutes of August 12 and 27,
2019. All in favor of accepting the meeting minutes as submitted.
Reports
Caseload Report
The August 2019 caseload report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
The Dubuque College Access Network is working to provide students with needed
resources and support to prepare for college.
The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet is scheduled for November 9'h at the 7 Hills Brewery
and Event Center.
The Access to Justice Commission is meeting on September 20'h to update goals.
The Chair attended the Marita Theisen Childcare Center ribbon cutting at Steeple Square.
Old Business
Select Date for Goal Setting
Goal setting is scheduled for March 7, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Discuss and Approve Op-ed for TH
Commissioners reviewed and revised Commissioner Breitfelder's prepared statement in
response to this recent bias incident. Schiesl moved and Keeler seconded to submit the
revised op-ed to the TH. Roll call:
Anthony Allen Yes Jason Keeler Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes Kate Parks Yes
Miquel Jackson Abstain Jay Schiesl Yes
Motion carried.
New Business
Discuss Availability to Staff Booth at BBQ in DBQ Event September 21
Commissioners Breitfelder and Schiesl are available to staff the Human Rights booth at
1:00 p.m. and Parks is available 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Standina Items: Goals
Goal #1: Education
Commissioner Schiesl shared that the petition to change the structure of the Dubuque
Community School Board to ward positions will not be on the ballot this year. They weren't
able to get the 3,300 signatures needed.
Allen commented that Dean Boles spoke to the NAACP and talked about asking the School
Board to provide yearly data as to how the District is performing, and also spoke about the
possibility of having a youth summit. He proposed inviting Dean to a meeting to provide
additional information.
Goal #2: Housing
Commissioner Allen had a conversation with Alexis Steger and Tom LoGudice regarding
Source of Income. The housing data has been recovered and they are now working to
update the information. Commissioner Allen proposed inviting Ed Raber to provide an
update on housing issues as it relates to True North.
Goal #3: Employment
Update on Race Conference Planninq
Commissioner Allen provided an update from the Public Forum Planning Subcommittee.
The subcommittee has suggested several options for naming the public forum: Taking Back
Dubuque; Make Dubuque Great Again; Take A Look in the Mirror; Hard Talk and
Discussions About Race in the Heartland; and Race in the Heartland — Race in Dubuque.
Commissioner Parks moved to title the public forum Taking Back Dubuque: Problem
Solving for the Future. Commissioner Schiesl seconded. Roll Call:
Anthony Allen Yes Jason Keeler Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes Kate Parks Yes
Miquel Jackson Yes Jay Schiesl Yes
Motion carried.
Confirmed facilitators are Taj Suleyman; Collins Eboh and Rachel Daack, along with five to
seven panelist. Confirmed panelists are Ermina Soler, Ernest Jackson, Mark Dalsing,
Jackie Hunter, and Brett Shaw. They are waiting for confirmation from Samaria Neely, Stan
Sampson, and the Jail Administrator. The objective of this two-hour event is to get the
community engaged in conversation about race and keep them engaged outside the event.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Jackson motioned and Commissioner Parks seconded to adjourn. All in favor. The
meeting ended at 6:00 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, October 14, 2019, at
the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper Blvd.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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