Minutes Human Rights 10 24 05
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF
October 24, 2005
Commissioner Giesen called the special meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to
order at 4: 17 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2005, in Conference Room 2 at the City Hall Annex.
Roll Call: Penny Ehlinger Evelyn Jackson
Present: Patricia Foster Bill Ross
Judy Giesen Marcos Rubinstein
Absent: Jim Jarrard Vince Vanden Huevel
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Commission Response to October 19. 05 TH Article
Discussion ensued on whether to respond to statements made by past commissioner Lou Oswald
in an article in the October 19, 2005 Telegraph Herald. Commissioner consensus was to not
respond and if questioned to provide the following response: "The mission of the Human Rights
Commission is to work to eliminate discrimination and promote the quality of life for every resident
of the city of Dubuque. The Human Rights Commission is an advisory board for the city of
Dubuque, and as such, it takes no position on the city elections. As private citizens,
commissioners can take, and do take, positions in support of different candidates and issues."
Refine Lanauaae of Goals
Commissioners refined the wording of the goals established during the September 19th goal setting
session.
Goal #1:
Educate the community about multicultural populations and encourage the
community to provide for quality facilities and resources to better serve people of
color.
Goal #2:
Ensure that persons with disabilities are included and accommodated in the
community.
Goal #3:
Continue to raise awareness about sexual orientation in order to build a more
inclusive community.
Goal #4:
In order to encourage the awareness of human rights issues, continue to partner
with the Faces & Voices committee.
Commissioner Ehlinger moved to accept the goals as refined. Commissioner Ross seconded.
Roll call vote:
Ehlinger
Foster
Giesen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jackson
Ross
Rubinstein
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carries.
Adiournment
Commissioner Ross moved and Commissioner Jackson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
The next meeting is November 14,2005.
Minutes approved as submitted:
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