2021-11-03 Diversity Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
DIVERSITY COMMISSION
November 3, 2021
Meeting conducted via Zoom
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Ardeth Weed, Chair
Dean Olson, Vice -Chair
Mindy Woods
Alison Alfonzo Pence
Nikki Okimoto Glaros
Alberto Orejel Malfav6n
Sarah Mixson
Sekou Kone
Donnie Griffin
Caitlin Chung, Student Rep
Councilmember Luke Distelhorst, ex officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
GUESTS PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Doherty, Director
Megan Luttrell, Program Coordinator Economic
Development & Community Services
6:00 P.M. — Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: "We acknowledge the original inhabitants
of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since
time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their
sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with
the land and water." - City Council Land Acknowledgment
1. Roll Call: Ardeth called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Ardeth read the land
acknowledgement.
2. Approval of Agenda: Ardeth asked for the 30 minutes to be added to the agenda if needed,
with that addition the agenda was approved by consensus.
3. Approval of October 6, 2021 Summary: moved to December's meeting.
4. Public Comment: Due to interviews, there will be no public comments tonight.
5. Update from the City: No update due to interviews.
The group took a few minutes to thank Arwen and Luke for their work with the Diversity
Commission.
6. Interviews applicants for commissioner (three open positions): Ardeth led the interviews
and questions were asked in a round robin style.
a)
Elaine Helm
b)
Jessie Owen
c)
Ralph Sanders
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d) Gracelynn Shibayama
e) Robert White
f) Wendy Zieve
7. Recommendation to City Council for confirmation of appointments to Commission: Upon
discussion among the Commissioners after the interviews, Elaine Helm, Gracelynn Shibayama,
and Robert White were selected and their appointments will be forwarded to City Council for
confirmation.
Adjourn — 8:28 PM
Next meeting: Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 6:00 PM, Zoom
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