Iowa Civil Rights Commission Agenda
Friday, April 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
ICN Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
I. Roll Call
II. Recognition of Staff, Public, and Press
III. Approval of Minutes from January 21, 2022, meeting and minutes from February 18, 2022, meeting.
New Business
IV. Public Comment
V. Presentation on Attorney’s Fees – Assistant Attorney General Katie Fiala
VI. Discussion on Use of Volunteers and Interns in Case Management Process under Iowa Code Sec. 216.5 – Executive Director
Current/Ongoing Business
VII. Legislative Update
VIII. Continued Discussion Regarding Extension Procedure
IX. Continued Discussion Regarding Internal Policy for Contacting Non-Responsive Parties
X. Further Discussion on Video Conferencing Options and Costs
XI. Further Discussion on Posting of Meeting Audio
Standing Business
XII. Director’s Report
a. Finances
i. Tabled Motion for Discussion on FY24 Budget Request for 3 FTEs
b. Report on Case Filings/Closures
c. Employee Update/Training
d. Report on Task Force on Communication
XIII. Litigation Update and Iowa Code Sec. 261l.2(2)(b) – Assistant Attorney General Katie Fiala
XIV. Commissioners’ Reports
a. Commissioner Justin Johnston
b. Commissioner Sam Kooiker
c. Commissioner Patricia Lipski
d. Commissioner Dennis Mandsager
e. Commissioner Marcelena Ordaz
f. Commissioner Holly White
XV. Set Next Meeting
XVI. Adjournment
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