Present: Mohamad Khan, Flora Lee, David Leshtz and Rachel Scherle (by telephone Jack Morlan)

Staff: Diann Wilder-Tomlinson and Linda Haack

Public: Dick Hayes, Lewis Martin and Leonard Anderson

Items:

1. The meeting was CALLED to ORDER at 9:12 a.m.

2. The ROLL was CALLED, Jack Morlan, Mohamad Khan, Rachel Scherle, David Leshtz and Flora Lee were present.

3. Mohamad Khan moved to approve the minutes, it was seconded by David Leshtz and the motion was passed.

4. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS

a. Jack Morlan is still working with West Des Moines Human Services on the handicap parking problem there.

b. Flora Lee reports that the Sioux City Human Rights Cultural Fair was a success and that she plans to attend the Labor Union's meeting to encourage them to hire people of color. The Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans conference will be held on June 10, 11, and 12.

C. Rachel Scherle is proud to be a member of the Commission and is looking forward to working with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

d. Mohamad Khan reported on taking part on May 12 in a taped program for students in the diversity of religion at Valley High School.

e. David Leshtz reported that Diann Wilder-Tomlinson was in Iowa City for a Forum which was attended by many groups.

5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

a. FINANCIAL REPORT
The report was given by Diann Wilder-Tomlinson. The Commissioners were provided the updated financial report.The imaging grant is almost complete.

b. CASE COMPLIANCE
The report was included.

C. EDUCATION REPORT
There were a large number of contacts for April. The ICRC staff will provide a training for the Commissioners after the next meeting.

d. UPDATE
She got a lot of ideas from the local civil rights groups at the radio taping and public forum in Iowa City.

IOHRA is having a conference here and the planning is going well.

The ICRC Newsletter should be out in June. It will be issued quarterly and the coming issues will feature the new Commissioners.

We have provided a Commissioner Handbook with all needed information. We will be adding to it in the future.

David Leshtz moved that the report of the Executive Director be approved. The motion was seconded by Flora Lee and was passed.

6. OLD BUSINESS
None.

7. NEW BUSINESS
Welcome to the new Commissioners.

Flora Lee moved that the election of officers be delayed until the next meeting. It was seconded by Mohamad Khan. The motion passed.

8. NEXT COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The next meeting will be held on June 24 th beginning at 10:00 a.m. to be followed by an in house training by the staff at ICRC. Lunch will be provided.

9. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Lewis Martin wanted to let the Commission know that they are doing good work.

Dick Hayes welcomed the Commissioners to Sioux City on behalf of the Sioux City Commission.

9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 a.m.