2020-12-02 Diversity Commission PacketAGENDA
Edmonds Diversity Commission
Zoom Virtual Meeting (Access info below)
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
6:OOPM — 8:OOPM
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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,
ty,
their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water." -
City Council Land Acknowledgment
1. Roll Call and Absences
a. Welcome New Commissioners.
b. Mayor Nelson
c. Courtney Wooten
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of November 7, 2020 Summary
4. Public Comment via Zoom (3 minutes per speaker)
5. Update from the city: Patrick Doherty, Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
6. Budget Update
7. Old Business:
a. Outreach to Police Department
8. Subgroup Reports:
a. Policy: report
b. Partnerships & Outreach —report
c. Events —report
d. Place -making Highway 99 - report
9. New Business:
a. Selection of new Chair and Co -Chair
b. Subgroup Membership
c. Budget surplus discussion
10. Commissioner's Corner:
Adjourn — 8:OOPM
Next meeting: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6 p.m., Zoom
Guiding Principles
To ensure we meet our responsibilities as a Commission, we agree to:
• start and end our meetings on time
• demonstrate our respect for our fellow Commissioners, the City of Edmonds, and the citizens we represent by: being present, being prepared, actively
listening, participating in meetings, completing our individual assignments, and holding ourselves accountable
• "step up and step back"
• establish goals and action plans that are results oriented
• establish subcommittees as needed
• engage in courageous, honest, and open dialogue when faced with difficult issues or questions
• utilize the "Ouch Rule" (assume positive intent; resist the temptation to be offended)
• embrace the education opportunities presented through the Commission meetings
• strive to make decisions by consensus. In a case where consensus cannot be reached after a reasonable attempt has been made, the Chairperson may call for a
majority vote.
CITY OF EDMONDS
DIVERSITY COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY
November 4, 2020 �J
Meeting conducted via Zoom
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Pat Valle, Chair
Anabel Hovig, Vice -Chair
Dean Olson
Nikki Okimoto Glaros
Donnie Griffin
Mindy Woods
Brian Potter
Sarah Mixson
Sekou Kon6
Council President Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, ex
officio
GUESTS PRESENT:
Ardeth Weed
Dr. Mari Acob-Nash
Alison Alfonzo Pence
Alberto Orejel Malfavon
Caitlin Chung
Councilmember Vivian Olson
STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Doherty, Director
Megan Luttrell, Program Coordinator Economic
Development & Community Services
Arwen Marohn, Diversity Commission
Coordinator
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: Pat Valle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Donnie read the land
acknowledgement.
2. Approval of Agenda: Agenda approved by consensus.
3. Approval of October 7, 2020 Summary: Approved by consensus. Donnie asked if there was
follow through on item 9, Beacon Guest View.
4. 2021 Grant Requests Review: Dean & Brian recommended to fund both grants that were
submitted and the Commissioned approved awarding the grants by consensus. Megan and
Patrick will move this forward and contact applicants.
1. ECA Request for $500 "Kidstock! @Home Series: Joe Seamons & Ben Hunter
2. Sherwood Elementary PSO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Request for $500
for School and Community Equity Awareness Outreach with the added request that it be
open to the whole community.
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Diversity Commission
November 4, 2020
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5. Partnership Sub -group Request: This subcommittee met with many members from
community businesses and are working on a plan to put together a diversity, equity and
inclusion toolkit. They put forth a request is for $500 for a consultant to complete this task.
Once this work is done, it will be presented to the Commission and then shared with the
community by mid -January. The expenditure of $500 for a consultant to assist with this project
was approved by consensus.
6. Applicant Interviews: Anabel & Dean led the interviews with following applicants for the
three open commissioner seats.
a. Dr. Mari Acob-Nash
b. Alison Alfonzo Pence
c. Alberto Orejel Malfavon
d. Ardeth Weed
e. Katherine Klauser
In addition, Caitlin Chung is applying to be our student representative from Edmonds
Woodway High School. Her appointment to Student Representative was approved by
consensus.
7. Commissioner Appointees Recommended to City Council for Confirmation
Upon discussion among the Commissioners after the interviews, Ardeth Weed, Alison Alfonzo
Pence, and Alberto Orejel Malfavon were selected and their appointments will be forwarded to
City Council for confirmation.
8. Update from the City: pushed to next Diversity Commission meeting
9. Commissioner's Corner: pushed to next Diversity Commission meeting
Adjourn: Pat adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM — Next meeting Wednesday, December 2,
2020.
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Diversity Commission
November 4, 2020
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