Minutes Human Rights 7 14 03DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF
July f4, 2003
Judy Giesen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at 4:17 p.m. on
Monday, July 14, 2003, in Conference Room 2 atthe City Hall Annex.
Roll Call:
Present:
Evelyn Jackson
Codne Murray
Vincent Vanden Huevel
Chuck Ryan
Leu Oswald
Judy Giesen
Penny Ehlinger
Absent: Raydora Drummer
Bill Ross
Staff: Kelly Larson
Bill Blum
Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Jackson moved to approve the June 9 and June 25, 2003 meeting minutes as
submitted. Commissioner Ehlinger seconded. All in favor.
Caseload Report
Carol summarized the June Caseload Report. There were forty-eight intakes, no cases in backlog,
five cases in active investigation, one case in mediation, three cases in administrative review, three
cases in administrative law judge review, two cases in the public headng process, no new cases were
filed, and seven cases were closed. The case synopsis involves a complaint of retaliation in the area
of employment.
Commissioner Vanden Huevel requested a bdef review of the complaint process at future meetings.
Chairperson's Report
Commissioner Giesen thanked those who were able to attend the July 9th public hearing. She also
read a letter from Sarah Davidson thanking the Commission for their support in dealing with the
proposed Transit budget issues.
Judy presented examples of two loges that Tammy Gehling designed for the Commission, and asked
Commissioners to vote for the one most preferred.
Director's Report
Kelly asked that Commissionem send their "Reflection" statements for the annual report to the office
by the end of August.
Kelly advised commissioners that Faces & Voices currently exists as a one-day volunteer operated
event and that there is no money budgeted for FY04, and currently she is unsure of funding
availability for FY05.
Plannin,q for Goal Setting
Commissioner Oswald moved to change the regular August 11~ meeting to August 18t~.
Commissioner Ehlinger seconded. All in favor.
Commissioner Jackson moved and Commissioner Ehlinger seconded to have Commissioner Murray
facilitate the goal setting session at 4:15 p.m. on August 18. All in favor. Goal setting will follow a
short regular meeting on the 18th' Commissioner Murray will check on room availability at Mount
Loretta.
Commissioner Giesen asked Kelly to provide some input on anticipated community needs that could
possibly become options for goals. Kelly mentioned sexual orientation, the accessibility project, and
urban resettlement.
Ordinance Review - Article IV
Commissioner Jackson moved to postpone the ordinance review until September's regular meeting.
Commissioner Vanden Huevel seconded. All in favor.
Update on Accessibility Project - Penny, Lout Judy~ Bob Lehnhardt
Commissioner Ehlinger provided two checklists, one prepared by Lou and the other by Bob
Lehnhardt, a press release and a draft letter to businesses. Commissioners will review the
documents and plan to discuss them at the goal setting session next month. Commissioner Ehlinger
will speak to Bob and let him know the Commission's course of action.
Review Plan of Action for Established Goals
Autism Update - Corine, Vince, Chuck
There was consensus of the committee to not pursue this issue on a formal basis, as they
don't see it as fitting under the Commission's mission.
Commissioner Murray moved to take no further action at this time relating to the autism goal.
The motion dies for lack of a second.
The committee decided to meet again to determine what they will do with the information
gathered.
Core Objectives Revisited - Lou
Commissioner Oswald distributed commission goals from the last two years and urged
commissioners to keep focused as to the their mission.
New Business
Judy announced that Graphic ~2 was selected as the Human Rights Logo.
Adjournment
Commissioner Jackson moved and Commissioner Murray seconded to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor. The meeting adjourned at 6:3~3~m.
Minutes approved as submitted:'"'~'~ //
Minutes approved as corrected: