Minutes_Human Rights Commission 9 26 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 26, 2019
Commissioner Allen called the special meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to
order at 437 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2019, at the Jule Operations and Training
Center.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Gerald Hammel
Jason Keeler Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair
Adrienne Breitfelder
Absent: Miquel Jackson Erin Muenster
Kate Parks
Staff: Carol Spinoso
Discuss and Respond to Bias Incident
The Commission met to discuss how to respond to a recent bias incident. On September 21, 2019,
the Police Department received a call reporting racial insensitive graffiti at one of the City's open
air pavilions.
The group felt the need to educate the community that graffiti such as this is a crime. There was
discussion as to whether the op-eds were effective. They felt the op-eds serve the purpose of
conveying to the community that we are listening, but in terms of getting the message out to the
perpetrators, they likely don't read the TH.
It was suggested that they connect with other commissions such as Park & Recreation, Housing,
and The neighborhood associations, or possibly Jerelyn O'Connor, to work towards being more
proactive. It was suggested they keep writing op-eds that are also more proactive, and urge
discussion during the public forum event during the upcoming Race Conference.
Commissioner Schiesl moved that the DHRC write an op-ed that is more proactive to educate the
community on bias motivated incidents in our community. Seconded by Hamel. Roll call:
Anthony Allen Yes Gerald Hammel Yes
Jason Keeler Yes Jay Schiesl Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes
Motion carried. Suggestions for the op-ed will be solicited at the October 14'h meeting when a full
commission will be present.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Schiesl motioned and Commissioner Breitfelder seconded to adjourn. All in favor.
The meeting ended at 5:17 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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