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

• The next DHR Board meeting will be held virtually on August 13, 2020, 1:00-2:30.  The public may participate by calling 1-434-481-1299 PIN 273-802-929#.
   
• DHR Board Agenda June 18, 2020, updated--There was no quorum at the June 18 meeting. 
  DHR Board Minutes will be posted upon approval at the next Board meeting. 
   
• DHR Board Agenda February 27, 2020
  DHR Board Minutes will be posted upon approval at the next Board meeting. 
   
• DHR Board Agenda December 19, 2019
  DHR Board Minutes, December 19, 2019
   

• DHR Board Agenda September 19, 2019
  DHR Board Minutes, September 19, 2019

• DHR Board Agenda June 25, 2019
  DHR Board Minutes June 25, 2019

• DHR Board Agenda February 28, 2019
  DHR Board Minutes, February 28, 2019

• DHR Board Agenda December 18, 2018, 10:30-noon   Quorum was not met. 

• DHR Board Agenda, September 20, 2018
  DHR Board Minutes, September 20, 2018   

DHR Board Members

• Floyd Winter (Cedar Falls, IA), Chair, Public Member
• Dr. Ahmadu Baba-Singhri (Des Moines, IA), Commission on the Status of African Americans
• Representative Holly Brink (District 80), Ex officio
• 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
• Karen Mackey (Sioux City, IA), Commission of Native American Affairs
• Judge Jeff Neary (Merrill, IA), Justice Advisory Board
• Michelle Ray-Michalec (Cedar Rapids, IA), Commission of Persons with Disabilities
• Representative Phyllis Thede (District 93), Ex officio
• Senator Zach Wahls (District 37), Ex officio
• Senator Zach Whiting (District 1), Ex officio
• San Wong, DHR Director, Ex officio
• Vacant, Deaf Services
• Vacant, Public Member

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