Minutes_Human Rights Commission 4 14 11CITY OF DUBUQUE
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
February 14, 2011
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at 4:32
p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011, at the City Hall Annex, 1300 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
Roll Call:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair Kurt Hansen
Andrea Beacham R.R.S. Stewart
Mike Elliott Lynn Sutton, Vice -Chair
Megan Gloss
Absent: Lori Apel Fred Davis
Staff: Kelly Larson
Oath of Office
Commissioner Allen administered the oath of office to new commissioners.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Stewart pointed out that the Transit Advisory Commission is officially called the
Transit Board of Trustees and that they meet at the Federal Building. Commissioner Elliott moved to
approve the January 10, 2011 meeting minutes as amended. Commissioner Stewart seconded. All
in favor of approving the meeting minutes as amended.
Review and Discuss Goals and Collaborations:
Goals Chart
Commissioner Allen reported that he met with Commissioner Stewart to revise the goal chart
by updating and adding dates to timelines. He asked for support from new commissioners.
Commissioners Gloss and Elliott volunteered to work on goal #1, Commissioner Beacham
goal #2, and Commissioner Hansen goal #3.
ADA Anniversary Report Ideas
Commissioner Stewart provided a summary for review. She explained that as a result of the
feedback from the July ADA forum they have been focusing on transportation issues.
Joint Meeting with Housing Commission
Commissioner Allen reported that he had met with the Housing Commission and they were
pleased to learn of the Human Rights Commission's interest in collaborating. A joint goal
setting session is scheduled for Friday, March 25, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor Housing
Services conference room at the Federal Building. Commissioner Allen will work out
scheduling details.
Joint Meeting and Forum with Transit Board of Trustees
The joint meeting with the Transit Board of Trustees has been scheduled for Thursday, March
10 at 4:30 p.m. in room 250 at the Federal Building. The goal is to share needs that the
Human Rights Commission received at the ADA forum, and identify areas for collaboration.
March 10 will be the regular March commission meeting instead of March 14.
Review Meeting Dates
Commissioner Allen provided a list of upcoming meeting dates and reviewed each of them. The goal
is to have more meetings in varied locations through town and also to collaborate with other
organizations that have shared interests with the Human Rights Commission. The March 14 meeting
will not be held and instead the commission will meet at 4:00 on March 10 at the Federal Building,
prior to the 4:30 Transit meeting. Commissioner Hansen moved to accept the changes in 2011
meeting dates; Commissioner Elliott seconded. All in favor.
Appointments — DCAP, DDRC, DCSD /EEAC, PAD, MFC, NAACP, Mobility Coordinator
The Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center (DDRC) and the Dubuque Community Advisory Panel
(DCAP) meet quarterly. Unless DCAP has a case, in which case there may be more frequent
meetings. Each of these two have one appointed liaison from the Human Rights Commission. With
all of these groups, the idea is to build collaboration amongst groups with similar interests. Currently,
DCAP is in need of an appointment — both a primary and an alternate. DDRC also needs a primary
and alternate. In addition, Commissioner Sutton is currently serving on the Housing Commission and
Commissioner Stewart was recently appointed to the Transit Board. Although not currently meeting,
Commissioner Allen in on the EEAC committee and Katrina Wilberding is active with PAD.
Commissioner Hansen offered to be appointed to the DDRC. Commissioner Beacham offered to be
appointed to either DCAP or DDRC. Commissioner Stewart moved to appoint Commissioner
Beacham as primary and Commissioner Hansen as alternate to DCAP. Seconded by Commissioner
Elliott. All in favor. Commissioner Elliott moved to appoint Commissioner Sutton as primary and
Commissioner Hansen alternate to the DDRC. All in favor. Commissioner Elliott is willing to serve
as a liaison to the Housing Commission. Commissioner Gloss is willing to be the informal liaison to
transportation. Commissioner Hansen moved to appoint Commissioners Elliott and Gloss as offered.
Commissioner Beacham seconded. All in favor.
Reports
All in favor.
Caseload Report
A written' report for January 2011 was submitted.
Chairperson's Report
A written report for January 2011 was submitted.
Director's Report
A written report for January 2011 was submitted.
Seals Decision Remand
Kelly explained that the Respondent has appealed the decision to District Court. The attorneys are
asking if the commission would agree to a voluntary remand for the purpose of putting a time limit on
the training requirement. Commissioner Beacham moved to accept the remand specifically for the
purpose of setting a time limit on the training remedy in the Seals case and, if possible, to assess
transcript costs if the City Attorney is in agreement that this is permissible. Seconded by
Commissioner Hansen. Roll call:
Allen Yes Hansen Yes
Beacham Yes Stewart Yes
Elliott Yes Sutton Yes
Gloss Yes
Rule of the Month
Commissioner Allen reviewed Administrative Rule 6.3 that deals with interpretations of various
housing provisions. He recommended reviewing the rules related to housing discrimination as the
Commission begins to work with the Housing Commission on housing discrimination issues.
House Study Bill 50
Commissioner Stewart reported that this did die in committee and may or may not come up again.
The Commission may just want to be aware in case it arises again.
Old Business
Commissioner Stewart provided a mailing list of diversity /equity group contacts as a starting point for
the outreach efforts for goal #2.
New Business
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Beacham. Second by Commissioner Elliott. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
The next meeting will be March 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the Federal Building in a room TBD.
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Minutes approved as submitted
Minutes approved as corrected*