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	IOWA COMMISSION OF LATINO AFFAIRS

	• Established under Iowa Code Section 216A.12 • Consists of nine members from around the State of Iowa with consideration given to geographic residence and density of the Latino population represented by ach member as stipulated by Iowa Code Section 216A.12. It is bipartisan and gender-balanced as required by Iowa Code Sections 69.16 and 69.16A. • Commission members are appointed by the Governor. • Commission members serve a term of two years, beginning in July of the odd-numbered year. • Commission Members hold meetings not less than six times per fiscal year and all meetings are announced publicly and are open to the public. • The Governor appoints the Division Administrator, subject to Senate Confirmation, and is the administrative officer of the commission. • The Director of the Department of Human Rights serves as an ex-officio member of the Commission. • The Division Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Governor. • The Administrator and Commission are responsible for the policy, goals, operation, direction, implementation and leadership of the division in conjunction with the Governor’s leadership agenda under the Iowa Accountable Government Act.

COMMISSIONERS
Term: July 2009 - June 2011

Chair

Sandra Sanchez-Naert
luzceleste38@hotmail.com

Nancy Dykstra
ndykstra@orangecitycomm.net

Vice Chair

Felipe Gallardo
f_gallardo@hotmail.com

Sal Alaniz
sal@printgroupusa.com

Secretary

Paula Martinez
carlislemom@yahoo.com

Norma Azpeitia
normaa5@hotmail.com

Juan (Himar) Hernandez Santana
himarh@iastate.edu

Ruben Castillo
racastil@rockwellcollins.com

Joan Jaimes
joan.jaimes@iavalley.edu

Preston Daniels, Ex-Official Member
Director, Iowa Department of Human Rights
preston.daniels@iowa.gov


	COMMISSION MEETING DATES Feb. 19, 2010 IA Association of Community College Trustees Des Moines 2-5 p.m. November 4, 2009 Lucas State Building, 2nd Fl. Des Moines 2-5 p.m. August 28, 2009 Lucas State Building, 2nd Fl. Des Moines 1-4p.m. September 9 , 2009 Commission Officers Named Press Release September 25, 2009 Special Strategic Plan Committee Meeting Press Release * Commission meetings are held the fourth Friday of every other month. Locations are still to be determined

News From Commissioners

Chair's Corner - October

Solutions in Difficult Times - Oct. 16