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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE SAFE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Carnegie -Stout Public Library Board Room
Committee Members Present: Vice Chairperson Anthony Allen; Committee Members
Doug Stillings, Ann Ernst, Mary Rae Bragg, and Diane Callahan.
Committee Members Absent: Rachel Daack, Jonathan Cheatham, Susan Stork
Staff Members Present: Kelly Larson, Jerelyn O'Connor, Mark Dalsing, Marie Ware
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Anthony Allen at
6:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff verified that the meeting was being held in
compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Ann Ernst, seconded by Doug Stillings, to
approve the minutes of May 9, 2012, as submitted. All in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
Accept Elkins' Letter of Resignation and Request Council Appointment of New Member
Ann Ernst moved to accept Amanda Elkins' resignation. Dianne Callahan seconded.
All in favor.
Anthony Allen will contact Jonathan Cheatham to determine his status on the
committee. They will wait on Council appointments pending a decision by the City
Council on whether to continue the committee work for another year.
Appoint Chairperson
Anthony Allen nominated Doug Stillings as Chair. Mary Rae Bragg seconded. Doug
Stillings accepted the nomination.
"I'm a DBQer" Series
The Golden View and Dubuque Advertiser are willing to run an article. The article will
be strictly factual, with no bias or opinion.
Minutes — Safe Community Advisory Committee
September 12, 2012
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Doug Stillings will submit a letter to Brian Cooper at the TN encouraging more articles
on knowing and appreciating your neighbors. Also articles that showcase diversity and
talents of community people. The group could suggest people to contact.
Other business
November 14, 2012 agenda items
• SCAC update to City Council
ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE:
The committee asked Kelly to prepare a chart listing the recommendations and provide
the City Council with the Committee's perception of progress item by item. The report
should be distributed to committee members prior to the November meeting. The report
will then be provided to the Council at their December 3, 2012 meeting.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Anthony Allen and seconded by Diane
Callahan. All in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The next meeting is
scheduled for November 14, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Larson Adopted