DHR Board

The Department of Human Rights Board

The Department of Human Rights Board guides the work of the department with broad policies and objectives.  The Board is made up of public members, legislators, and representatives from each of the DHR commissions.  The DHR Board's responsibilities include developing and monitoring a strategic plan, approving the budget recommended by the director, adopting administrative rules, and approving an Annual Report to the governor and general assembly.  The DHR Board’s strategic goals and action plan provide more insight into the work of the Board.  See also Iowa Code Section 216A.3.  

Board Meetings

• DHR Board Agenda 12-1-21.  See agenda for Zoom participation.  Minutes will be posted upon approval at the next Board meeting. 

• Agenda DHR Board 11-1-21.  See agenda for Zoom participation. 
  DHR Board Minutes 11-1-21

• Agenda DHR Board 10-29-21.  See agenda for Zoom participation.   Annual Report FY2021 (Draft); Budget Request FY2023
  DHR Board Minutes 10-29-21

• DHR Board Agenda February 25, 2021.  See agenda for Zoom information.
  DHR Board Minutes February 25, 2021

• Iowa Dept of Human Rights Board Agenda 12-2-20.  
  DHR Board Minutes 12-2-20

• DHR Board Agenda October 8, 2020
  DHR Board Minutes, October 8, 2020

• DHR Board Agenda August 13, 2020   
  DHR Board Minutes, August 13, 2020
   
• DHR Board Agenda June 18, 2020, updated--There was no quorum at the June 18 meeting. 
   
• DHR Board Agenda February 27, 2020
  DHR Board Minutes, February 27, 2020
   
• DHR Board Agenda December 19, 2019
  DHR Board Minutes, December 19, 2019

DHR Board Members

• DHR Board Chair Judge Jeff Neary (Merrill, IA), Justice Advisory Board
• Dr. Ahmadu Baba-Singhri (Des Moines, IA), Commission on the Status of African Americans
• Anna Brown (DeWitt, IA), Commission on Community Action Agencies
• Beth Coonan (Des Moines, IA), Commission on the Status of Women
• Ben Jung (Des Moines, IA), Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
• Caleb Knutson (Hubbard, IA), Commission of Latino Affairs
• Timothy Perkins (Johnston, IA), Commission of Native American Affairs
• Telina McKenna-Quintana (Waterloo, IA), Commission of Deaf Services
• Rachelle Hunt Russian (Des Moines, IA), Public Member
• Mike Sullivan (Ames, IA), Public Member
• Beth Wilde (Mitchelleville, IA), Commission of Persons with Disabilities
• San Wong, DHR Director, Ex officio
• Representative Amy Nielsen (District 77), Ex officio
• Representative Carter Nordman (District 19) Ex officio
• Senator Dennis Guth (District 4), Ex officio
• Senator Sarah Trone Garriot (District 22), Ex officio

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