Minutes_Human Rights Commission 2 9 21 Copyrig hted
March 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/1;Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of
11/24, 1/5 and 1/26; Cable TV Commission of 1/8; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 2/22; Housing Commission of
2/23; Human Rights Commission of 2/8; Library Board of Trustees of
1/28; Library Board of Trustees Council Update #207 of 2/25; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/3; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 2/1 and 2/15; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 1/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/1/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 11/24/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/5/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 1/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/22/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/23/21 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/28/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#207 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/3/21 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/1/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/15/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 1/31/21
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
February 8, 2021
Commissioner Allen called the virtual meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission
to order at 4:31 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021.
Roll Call: Anthony Allen Jerry Hammel
Present: Pamela Birch Miquel Jackson
Michael Durnin Kathy McCarthy
Mallory Gardiner
Absent Ashley Regan Klanea Evans
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Approval of January 11, 2021 Meetinq Minutes
Motion by Hamel second by Durnin to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2021 as
submitted. All in favor.
Reports
Caseload Report
The January 2021 Caseload Report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
The 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast Celebration this year was
virtual with presentations from six past Ruby Sutton Award recipients. Sunday's
tribute event was also virtual, and participants included entries from local students
as well as businesses.
The NAACP recently help their goal setting session.
Director's Report
The State of lowa is seeking applicants for several commissions. If anyone is
interested in applying, please contact Kelly later than Monday, February 15, at
noon.
The end of the year Equity Report will be presented to the Council at their
February 15t" meeting.
Old Business
New Business
Communication from Sarah Brandsen asking for support in advocating for
residents with disabilities at the Glenwood Resource Center
Kelly had provided Ms. Brandsen with advocacy resources related to disability
rights and has shared the information with the League of lowa Human Rights
Agencies.
A report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice found evidence of
unsupervised human experiments and inadequate health care at this state-
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run facility for people with disabilities and claimed that the State of lowa violated
the Constitution and federal law by putting lowa's most vulnerable people in
danger at the Glenwood Resource Center. Civil Rights litigation may follow
based on the findings of that report.
Commissioner Gardiner agreed to do some additional research on this issue
and will report back at a future meeting.
Standinq Items: Goals
Objective 1: Race in the Heartland Conference — Jackson, Allen
Nothing new to report.
Objective 2: Education — Durnin, Gardiner
This group met with the Educational Justice group. They felt it would be beneficial
to invite representatives to a commission meeting to share primary objectives and
discuss possible collaboration in areas where the commission is focused.
Objective 3: Housinq — McCarthy, Allen
No update. Commissioner Allen will contact Alexis Steger to schedule a time to
discuss offering support to the Department as well as the Housing Commission and
Friends of Fair Housing.
Objective 4: Employment— Hammel, Birch
No update. Commissioner Birch agreed to join this committee.
The Chair asked that discussion on selecting a date for goal setting be added to the
March agenda. The election of officers will also be held in March.
Adiournment:
Durnin motioned, and McCarthy seconded to adjourn. All in favor. The meeting ended at
5:16 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, March 8, 2021.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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