The League of Iowa
Human & Civil Rights Agencies

Welcome to the League of Iowa Human & Civil Rights Agencies is a statewide organization of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), the Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) and the 29 local civil and human rights commissions throughout the state of Iowa.

The Fall Quarterly League Meeting and Training will take place on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 10am - 2pm. It will be held in the 3rd floor conference rooms of the State Historical Building in Des Moines.

Updated Agenda
1. Strengthening the Work of our Local Commissions by Jeff Schott from the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Iowa. (Jeff has presented to hundred of local government entities over the years.) Jeff will present on: Legal Requirements: open meetings law, public records law, gift law, conflict-of-interest law; Doing What is Right, the Duties and Responsibilities of Commissioners: setting policies, monitoring activities, planning, ethical expectations; Strategies for Improving Commission Performance: working toward commission improvement, exercising appropriate authority, connecting to the community, enhancing teamwork, improving decision-making, and acting strategically
2. League discussion of how agencies screen and filter cases
3. League Business session, elections, and planning for the next year 

Please RSVP by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 to Crystal Schrader at crystal.schrader@iowa.gov or 515-281-0354. Lunch provided to all participants. Please let Crystal know of any dietary restrictions or food allergies.

July 26th, 2010 was the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, we want to continue holding events and activities all over the state that educate, recognize or spotlight the ADA. There are many ways for you to get involved. We offered ideas in our July newsletter and will be releasing an ADA at 20 in Iowa report in the near future. To learn more about the year-long campaign and how to get involved, please visit http://www.adaiowa.webs.com/ or check out our July newsletter.

Guess Who Is the Person in the Franklin the Fox Costume?

Answer: League President, Karl Cassell (Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission)