HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-01 Bd Comm minutesItem Number: 4.a.
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Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: February 3
Item Number: 4.b.
March 1, 2022
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Historic P reservation Commission: J anuary 13
Item Number: 4.c.
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Housing & Community Development Commission: J anuary 20
Item Number: 4.d.
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Human Rights Commission: J anuary 25
Approved Minutes
Human Rights Commission
January 25, 2022
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Siri Bruhn (via Zoom), Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley,
Bijou Maliabo (via Zoom), Sylvia Jons, Ali Ahmed.
Commissioners not present: Tony Sivanthaphanith.
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 5:33 PM.
Land Acknowledgement: Glass read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of the minutes from the November 23, 2021 meeting: Pries moved; the motion was
seconded by Lusala. Motion passed 6-0.
Public comment of items not on the agenda: None.
Introduction of new commission members: Jons and Ahmed appointments began January 1, of this year.
They both will serve a three-year term. Ahmed previously served on the Human Rights Commission.
Elections for 2022: Pries nominated Glass to serve as Chair of the Commission for 2022, glass accepted
the nomination. Motion by Pries, seconded by Lusala motion passed 6-0. Lusala nominated Lindley to
serve as Vice Chair of the Commission for 2022, Lindley accepted the nomination. Motion by Lusala,
seconded by Pries. Motion passed 6-0.
Introductions of newly hired Iowa City Police Officers: Newly hired Police Officers Halley Brus, Todd
Gusta, Alec Fjelstul, and Justin VanEst were introduced to the Commission.
Review of Current Commission Subcommittees & Strategic Plan: The Commission will work on strategic
planning at their March or April meeting. The planning sessions will include a discussion of
subcommittees and areas of focus. Staff will work with the Commission to hire a facilitator who can assist
the Commission on their strategic plan.
Youth Awards: The Youth Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at The Englert Theatre.
Mayor Teague has agreed to provide remarks at the event. Nomination forms will go out in mid-February.
Funding Request: Night of a 1000 Dinners: Night of a 1000 Dinners will be held virtually on Tuesday,
March 8. The event is a community celebration of International Women’s Day and is sponsored by the
Johnson County United Nations Association. Three local women led organization (Inside Out Reentry
Community, IC Compassion, Open Heartland) will be recognized and proceeds will be donated to those
organizations plus the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Lusala moved to provide $500.00 in
reimbursement to offset the cost of Eventbrite ticket tax for the event, Lindley seconded. Motion passed
6-0.
Black History Proclamation: Lusala will accept the proclamation at the City Council meeting of February 1
on behalf of the Commission.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grants: The Commission received 20 submissions for the grant for FY22.
Commissioners Maliabo and Ahmed are not participating in the grant recommendation this year because
they both serve on the Center for Worker Justice Board of Directors (CWJ) who submitted an application
for the grant funding. The scoring will be due by February 15.
Commissioners discussed many possible changes for the grant in FY23 including requiring that
organizations participate in a mandatory informational session, requiring that grantees participate in an
orientation session prior to receiving funding, having grantees send reports to the Commission on
progress more frequently, creating a policy as it relates to letters of recommendation, and having
grantees present a “showcase” at the end of the grant cycle.
Reports of Commissioners: Pries and Jon both participated in the Humanize My Hoodie Ally Workshop
(Virtual) sponsored by Humanize My Hoodie. Pries also is participating in the Southeastern Iowa Anti-
Racism Network for a 6-week study on the 1619 Project.
Staff Reports: Torres mentioned an upcoming challenge against Johnson County to benefit
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank.
Adjourned: 6:50 PM.
Human Rights Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2022
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
1/25 2/22 3/22 4/26 5/24 6/28 7/26 8/23 9/27 10/25 11/22 12/27
Jason Glass 2022 P
Ashley Lindley 2022 P
Mark Pries 2022 P
Roger Lusala 2023 P
Bijou Maliabo 2023 P
Tony Sivanthaphanith 2023 A
Siri Bruhn 2024 P
Sylvia Jons 2024 P
Ali Ahmed 2024 P
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent
Item Number: 4.e.
March 1, 2022
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Planning & Z oning Commission: February 2