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Minutes and Reports Submitted
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Human Rigths Commission Minutes of 3/9/20
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 4/13/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 2/20/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 3/26/20
Library Board of Trustees Council Update #197 of
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DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
March 9, 2020
Commissioner Allan called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
4:33 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper Blvd.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen Miguel Jackson
Adrienne Breitfelder Jason Keeler
Michael Durnin Kathy McCarthy
Mallory Gardiner Gerald Hammel
Absent: Ashley Regan
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Oath of Office
Approval of February 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Durnin second by Jackson to approve the meeting minutes of February 10, 2020. All in
favor of accepting the meeting minutes as submitted.
Reports
Caseload Report
The February 2020 Caseload Report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
Commissioner Allen attended the Dubuque 365 Impact Awards here Commissioner
Jackson was presented an award for the Race in the Heartland Conference.
All Commission members attended the March 7'h goal setting, which was very productive.
Attended the MFC's Black History event, where presenters focused on black history in
Dubuque.
Anthony met with Linda Rhodes, a consultant with Public Works, LLC, who is gathering
data for the City's Poverty Prevention Plan.
Director's Report
Kelly reminded Commissioners that the final budget hearing is scheduled for March 26'h at
6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Old Business
New Business
Election of Officers:
The Chair opened the floor for nominations for Chair. Durnin nominated Allen. No other
nominations. Nominations closed. Allen accepted the nomination for Chair.
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Nominations for Vice -Chair. Keeler nominated Hammel, Allen nominated Jackson and Breitfelder.
Jackson declined. Ballot vote: Hammel 3 votes, Breitfelder 5 votes. Breitfelder accepted the office
of Vice -Chair.
Standing Items: Discuss March 7, 2020 Goals Setting Session
Kelly presented two draft charts for consideration as there wasn't a clear consensus on whether
they were maintaining the three existing goals, or if they were going with one overarching goal with
the three items under that.
McCarthy recommended that on Draft 2, Objective #3, wording be added to include other protected
classes as well as students of color.
Following discussion on the two chart options, McCarthy moved to vote on which draft chart they
wanted to work from. Jackson seconded. Roll call:
Anthony Allen
Adrienne Breitfelder
Michael Durnin
Mallory Gardiner
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 1
Draft 2
They will continue their discussion using draft 2.
Miguel Jackson
Jason Keeler
Kathy McCarthy
Gerald Hammel
Draft 2
Draft 2
Draft 2
Draft 1
Commissioner Durnin moved to create four objectives within their main goal, "To build greater
community awareness and connections to activities to advance Human Rights in Dubuque." Those
objectives are 1) Race in the Heartland Conference; 2) Education; 3) Housing, and 4)
Employment. Commissioner Keeler seconded.
Anthony Allen
Adrienne Breitfelder
Michael Durnin
Mallory Gardiner
All in favor.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Miguel Jackson
Jason Keeler
Kathy McCarthy
Gerald Hammel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Commissioners Jackson, Breitfelder and Allen will work on the Race Conference.
Commissioners Durnin, Breitfelder, and Gardiner will be responsible for Education.
Commissioners McCarthy, Allen, and Keeler will work on Housing. Commissioners
Hammel, Breitfelder and Regan will focus on Employment. Each group will meet to
collaborate on defining the objectives, identify action items, and set timelines prior to the
April meeting.
Discuss Options for Fiscal Agent for the Race in the Heartland Conference
Commissioner Jackson stated that the Conference Planning Committee identified Key City Pride
as an option to serve as fiscal agent for the conference.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Hammel motioned and Commissioner McCarty seconded to adjourn. All in favor.
The meeting ended at 5:45 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, April 13, 2020,
at The Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper Blvd.
Minutes approved as submitted -
Minutes approved as corrected.
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