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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
July 30, 2014
The regular meeting of the Ames Human Relations Commission was called to order by Amy
Juhnke, the presiding officer, at 5:34 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Members present were Devita
Harden, Nicole Facio, and Barbara Woods. John Klaus was absent.
PUBLIC FORUM
No members of the public were in attendance.
Melissa Mundt noted to the Commission that no new complaints were filed since the meeting on
June 26, 2014 meeting. Mundt noted that the City is working with ISU on a Smart Rent page for
the website that will talk about fair housing and that will be demonstrated at the August 2014
Commission meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval of June 26, 2014 Minutes – The minutes of the June 26, 2014 meeting were
discussed. It was moved by Woods and seconded by Facio. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Continue discussion on Anti Bullying PSAs related to strategic plan
AHRC Macklamore video, but were concerned with the network logo and a word that might need to
be edited. AHRC also determined it would like to make a PSA like Live United style video that
used the "I won't stand for..." concept. Barbara Woods will work with Melissa Mundt to move
forward on the video.
C. Diversity Awareness Event - Juhnke proposes inviting MLK planning committee to sit down
and brainstorm with AHRC about what the community wants for diversity awareness programming.
Harden will work with Juhnke on this project. AHRC wants to see an education event and
celebration event that compliments the MLK event at another time of the year and connected to the
community in the broadest sense. Woods thought it would be about a second event that will
continue the conversation on diversity and build the MLK event concept. Juhnke stated it would
need to tie back to the AHRC purpose. Woods stated that it would be about awareness of
discriminatory practices. Harden will attend the MLK planning meeting in September about the
idea for a second diversity related event.
D. Annual Seminar Topic --October 2014
Unfair accommodations or services will be handled by Juhnke. Juhnke will contact ICRC regarding
most common issues.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss strategic plan item: Nominate your landlord regarding efforts to prevent
discriminatory practices in housing. AHRC would like to give out award in April annually
during Fair Housing Month. AHRC will develop an award to present to the winner and a decal
for landlord to display at their property. AHRC felt they could use a similar process for
nomination as the Humanitarian award. Melissa Mundt will discuss the award concept with the
City's Housing Coordinator. AHRC felt the selection committee for the award should have
other community representation, including diverse backgrounds, a landlord, a human service
agency, and several AHRC representatives.
B. Commissioner Comments - AHRC would like to get more training on ADA animals.
C. Time and Date of Next Meeting - August 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.