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AGENDA
Edmonds Diversitv Commission
Edmonds Senior Center
220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds, WA 98020
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
6:OOPM — 8:OOPM
6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
1.
Roll Call
2.
Approval of Agenda
5 min.
3.
Approval of March 7, 2018 Meeting Summary
10 min.
4.
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)
15 min.
5.
Communities of Color Coalition presentation David Ortiz "Communication in
Crisis".
30 min.
6.
Youth Forum update: 4/27/18, 11-1 p.m. at Edmonds Woodway HS
7.
Update from the city: Patrick Doherty, Adrienne Fraley-Monillas,
15 min.
8.
2018 Sub -Groups:
30 min.
Policy: Review recommendations.
Events: Film Series, World Caf6
Partnerships/Communications/Grants: Review grant proposals.
15 min. 9. New Business, Commissioner's Corner
Adjourn — 8:OOPM
Next regular meeting: Wednesday June 6, 2018, 6 PM
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.
DRAFT
CITY OF EDMONDS
DIVERSITY COMMISSION
April 4, 2018
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Ed Dorame
Pat Valle
Dean Olson
Sarah Mixson
Brian Potter
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, ex
officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Diana White, Chair (excused)
Donnie Griffin, Vice -Chair (excused)
Maria Montalvo (excused)
Anabel Hovig (excused)
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Doherty, ED/CS Director
Al Compaan, Police Chief
Cindi Cruz, ED/CS Program Coordinator
Misha Carter, Diversity Commission
Coordinator
1. Roll Call: Call to order at 6:02 p.m. Absences excused.
2. Approval of Agenda: The agenda approved by consensus.
3. Approval of Meeting Summary of March 7, 2018: Summary minutes approved as submitted
by consensus.
4. Public Comment: Dave Ortiz from the Coalition of Communities Coalition has requested to
postpone his presentation on communications in crisis until May. Dave gave videos to the
Commission. Dom Folkins works with Young Life and asked what the Diversity Commission
is about — Ed gave a quick briefing on the Commission and what the Commission does.
Adrienne also spoke about incident on Sunset that was determined to be the need for a diversity
commission by the City Council. Mindy Woods spoke about economic diversity working with
housing and homeless advocacy concerns regarding prejudice in the Bowl vs outside of the
Bowl. She also spoke of incident regarding her son's interaction with Edmonds Police in late
January. She expressed her concerns about profiling incidents and how future incidents can be
prevented. Dave Ortiz invited Commission and audience to April 28 event 7th Annual
Conference on Race to be held at Edmonds Community College.
5. Harvey's Lounge Incident: Update from the Police Chief. The false report incident involving
a student from Edmonds-Woodway High School has resulted in a positive meeting between
the student, his foster dad, and the investigating officer. The student went on a ride -along for a
shift with exposure to a busy day in the EPD. Chief Compaan feels this was a positive outcome
from the unfortunate incident. Harvey's Lounge incident resulted in an arrest of a bartender but
review and processing by Snohomish County prosecutor has not yet been completed, so no
charges have been filed in Superior Court as of yet, could be up to another 2-3 months before
filing. Nothing further on the noose incident and no one was identified as a perpetrator although
the construction firm did make some changes on their procedures.
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Diversity Commission
April 4, 2018
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Pat asked for comment from Chief about reporting concerns and he would like the reporting
done to him directly if possible so he can determine with his officers what happens. Sooner is
better than later after an incident.
6. Youth Forum update: Brian Potter updated: Event will be Friday, April 27, at Edmonds-
Woodway High School, hope to have 50 students attend compared to 15 last year. Three - five
questions in a World Cafe style forum. Time frame for event is 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. and lunch to
be provided during a break. This event is to encourage conversation with the student
participants. Create poster and start advertising by April 10. School will provide some
facilitators and Patrick, Adrienne, Brian, Sarah, Ed, and Pat may be able to attend.
Refreshments and lunch will be coordinated by Brian. The media will not be attending event
because of privacy issues. Questions: need to include something about disabilities, DACA,
LGBTQ issues, stereotypes, racial issues, homelessness and poverty, and campus safety were
all mentioned as subjects for the questions. Scenarios vs questions? Remember that these
questions/scenarios could be reflective of real -life sensitive, situations of individuals in the
room at the time. Subgroup will narrow down the questions and meet next week. Money for
food up to $250 for event was approved by consensus.
7. Update from the City: Patrick discussed March movie that went well and he thanked the
Mexican Consulate, and April movie will be "Out in America." Facebook advertising will be
posted next week, committee should convene to choose movies for 2018/2019, there has a
contact regarding Japanese military internment -related movie. Regarding the translation pilot
projectPatrick has sent out request to City departments regarding needs and will provide more
information at next meeting. A question was raised by a participant regarding hearing impaired
accommodations for the Write on The Sound event and will be discussed with staff. Diversity
Commission grant applications are due by Friday, April 20. There is available up to $500 for
individuals or groups that are not for profit for diversity projects, programs, activities or events.
Non -harassment posters for development services to distribute to contractors/builders when
they receive their permits and are translated in English, Spanish, and Russian. Policy group
memo will be revised. After revisions are completed the memo will be presented to the
Commission in May for discussion and finalization.
8. Strategic Planning Retreat — update what worked, what didn't, outstanding items:
Commissioners in general enjoyed getting to know each other, should a retreat be done more
often to allow more opportunity for informal discussion. General consensus was it was an
overly ambitious agenda for the time -frame and didn't get to talk about goals as much as needed
could goal discussion be a separate session. Could discuss goals as a separate meeting later in
2018 and discuss or create committee to discuss separately. Brian, Sarah, volunteered for
committee to focus on goals.
9. 2018 Sub -Groups:
Policy: (Ed, Donnie, Pat, & Anabel) Will interview Mary Ann Hardie and bring policy memo
back with Patrick's comments and suggestions and discuss in further detail at May meeting.
Events (Ed, Sarah, Brian): Film Series was discussed and explained for audience benefit will
be convening group to choose 2018/2019 films.
Partnerships/Communications/Grants (Dean, Diana & Maria): No meeting. Ed talked with
Rachel Dawbins who wants to know if there are any suggestions on how to get diverse artists
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to attend and apply for ArtWalk Edmonds. Will send to Misha for sending out to Partnership
groups.
There is a table for the Diversity Commission at the 4/28/18 8:30am Communities of Color
Coalition event at Edmonds CC: Ed, Adrienne and Pat will attend. Dave Ortiz explained there
are other workshops they can attend and do not have to staff table the entire time. Will
determine some handouts for event.
10. New Business, Commissioner's Corner: Dean asked if "Black Girl in Suburbia" could be
added to film series. Sarah mentioned some of the events coming up at ECA which are on ECA
website calendar. Pat mentioned the Equity and Family Outreach at Shoreline School District
puts together LGBTQ potluck on Thursday night up to 150 people usually attend. Adrienne
mentioned YWCA event at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on April 18, this is a
fundraising luncheon and the guest speaker will be daughter of Desmond Tutu and Mindy
Woods will be speaking at this event.
Mindy Woods mentioned prom at Shorecrest HS for special needs this Saturday, April 7.
Adrienne mentioned Snohomish County special needs prom is May 5 at Everett Events center.
Adi ourn: 7:33 PM — Next regular meeting: May 2, 2018, 6 PM at Edmonds Senior Center.
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Diversity Commission
April 4, 2018
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Diversity Commission Grant Requests
2018 Second Round of Requests
1. After School Multicultural Art Program
2. Pride of Edmonds Picnic
EDMONDS DIVERSITY COMMISSION GRANTS PROGRAM
AP'P UCATIONr PORPdF
Name of Project: After School Multicultural Art Program for College Place Ndd'le School
Date(s) of Project: late -September 2018 to mid -December 2018
Description of Project, including goals, expected attendance or reach (use additional sheets if
necessary):
Teach a 1 x per week after school multicultural art class for 7th and 8th grade students at College
Place Middle School for 10 weeks. The class has a capacity of 20 students and the principal
expects interest will be high as visual arts have been severely cut at the school. I will focus on
5-6 artists from various backgrounds. The students will learn about the history of each artist,
their important works, and then will create their own art project in the style of each artist. Artists
will include Jacob Lawrence (African American), Frida Kahlo (Mexico), Andy Warhol (LGBTQ),
Marc Chagall (Russia), and Katsushika Mokusai (Japan). At the end of the program, we will hold a
gallery show for students to display their work to family and friends.
Target audience (relevant to Edmonds):
7th and 8th grade students at College Place Middle School in the Edmonds School District.
- 45% of the CPM students come from low-income families and qualify for free/reduced lunch
52% of CPM students are students of color
Project budget, including other sources of cash and/or in -kind funding, as well as requested
grant funding (fill in below or use other sheets if necessary):
Revenue:
$500 Diversity Commission Grant (projected)
Request to Romeo's Restaurant (where 1 work
as a hostess) for donation of food and soft
drinks for the gallery show at the end of the
program
Request to Yamane Foundrati;on to possibly
borrow some Meer the Masters art curriculum
Expenses:
$25 of art supplies :per student
$25 x 20 = $500 estimate
Describe what would constitute a successful project:
A successful project to me would be a full class of 20 artists taking part in the program, learning
about different artists from a variety of cultures. To not only inspire their creativity but to also
enhance their cultural knowledge. And perhaps even identify with an artist from their same
famify heritage.
Contact name(s) and information:
Quinlon Merrin merriqui000@edmonds15.org 425-244-4175
Signatue of appitcant
Include letter(s) of support if applicable.
Anything else you would like to share regarding this application:
Please see attached letter and list of supply estimates.
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Submit a hard -copy or PDF of the application form and any supporting materials by 4:30 p.m.,
April 20, 2018, to Cindi Cruz, 151 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 or by email to
cindi.cruz@edmondswa.gov. Questions regarding the process may also be sent to that address.
Dear Edmonds Diversity Commission,
My name is Quinlon Merrin and I am a sophomore at Edmonds Woodway High School. I have
received approval from College Place Middle School (CPM) Principal Sam Yuhan to teach an
after school art program next school year for their 7th and 8th grade students.
This, project l'm planning is -a way to provide a multicultural art class to kids who don't have a
chance to otherwise explore art.
I met with Mr. Yuhan and CPM art teacher John Chaffee in early March to discuss my idea.
They explained that the art program at CPM has greatly scaled back from what it once was.
Former art teacher Mrs. Stern had buflt a great art program over many years that once had
five full classes each semester, for the last few years it started to shrink, however.
Now, a year after her retirement, there are only two art classes offered the whole year and
only for 7th graders. Partly due to the strength and popularity of the music program (about
50% of the CPM students take music) but also with the new"Core 24"credit requirement in
place for next year's freshmen, students have less elective options and art has suffered as a
result. Mr. Yuhan said there is a strong interest in art but students are so limited in what they
can fit into their schedule. An after school art program would meet the interest and needy.
The program I've proposed will allow these kids to delve into art in hopes of finding,
reigniting, or strengthening their passion. And to also give them a bridge to getting involved
in art at EWHS. I am involved in taking as many art classes as I can as I plan to study art in
college. I am currently the Vice President of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) chapter
at EW and next year I will begin a two-year visual art class as part of the International
Baccalaureate program there.
The after school program would be offered one day per week for 75 minutes from late
September 2018 through mid December 2018. There is the possibility to continue the
program through the spring. I can have up to 20 students participate. Mr. Chaffee has agreed
to be the onsite staff supervisor and I plan to have 1-2 students from NAHS volunteer to assist
me each week.
Since 45% of the students attending CPM are on the free and reduced lunch program; I
anticipate that half of the participants will also qualify for free/reduced lunch and not be able
to afford a fee for art supplies. A grant from the Diversity Commission will help purchase the
needed art supplies so they can participate free of charge. This is a luxury these kids may not
otherwise have access to.
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Since 52% of CPM students are students of color, I will focus on diverse artists so the program
is multicultural. I plan to teach projects on artists Jacob Lawrence (African American), Frida
Kahlo (Mexican), Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese), Marc Chagall (Russian), and Andy Warhol
(LGBTQ).
As for my personal reasons for doing this program, l have had to make some tough choices
on, what i can fit into my schedule in order to meet H5graduation requirements. For example,
I had hoped to take IB Art History but can't fit it in with everything I else I'm required to take.
I am planning on pursuing a degree in Character Animation in college and need to spend as
much time studying and creating art so I can build my portfolio. Teaching this program will
give me a deeper understanding of art history which is important for every artist.
Plus, being that this is a volunteer effort, it will fulfill my community service requirement for
National Honor Society while giving back in a personally meaningful way. Community service
is strongly valued at one college I'm interested in (Loyola Marymount); however, giving back
to others is something I highly value and do regularly regardless of school requirements. I
regularly volunteer with Mary's Place, Madrona Children's Theatre, and Washington Kids in
Transition.
I truly appreciate your consideration and l'm happy to answer apy questions you may have.
Since
Quin- I IYlt l 111 a
EWHS Class of 2020
CPM Art Program Supply List - Amazon corn
CPM Art Program Supply List
Title
Comments Price
Quantity
Has
Medial Gouache Paint Set - 24 Vivid Colors, 12 MIL Tubes
$14.99
3
0
Offered by Madisi
3-RACK - Loew-Comell 245B Brush Set, Pack of 25, Multi Color
$17.95
2
0
Offered by SHOP POSITIVE.
Prismacolor 1776353 Premier Double -Ended Art Markers, Fine and Brush Tip, 24-Count with
Iliil�i�Pfll
Carrying Case
$53.03
3
0
Offered by Amazon.com
Canon XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad for Paint, Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Pastel,
and Acrylic, Fold Over, 140 Pound, 11 x 15 Inch, 30 Sheets
$9.97
3
0
Offered by Amazon.com.
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Prismacolor 92808HT Scholar Colored Pencils, 60-Count
$14.20
3
0
Offered by Amazon.com.
Watercolor Brush Markers Pen, Ohuhu 20 Colors Water Based Drawing Marker Brushes W/
A Water Coloring Brush, Water Colored Ink W1 Soft Flexible Tip for Adult Coloring Books,
Mango, Comic, Calligraphy
$16.49
3
0
Offered by Ohuhu Direct.
Canson XL Series Mix Media Paper Pad, Heavyweight, Fine Texture, Heavy Sizing for Wet or
®
Dry Media, Side Wire Bound, 98 Pound, 5.5 x 8.5 In, 60 Sheets
$5.97
20
0
Offered by Amazon.com.
Total supplies needed: approximately $500.00
$500.00 / 20 students = $25 per student for supplies
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EDMONDS DIVERSITY COMMISSION GRANTS PROGRAM
APPLICATION FORM
Name of Project: Pride of Edmonds Picnic
Date(s) of Project: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Description of Project, including goals, expected attendance or reach (use additional sheets if
necessary):
Edmonds has a significant LGBTQ population, but does not have any formal places or
Pride events for LGBTQ people to gather, connect, or celebrate. In 2017 Pride of
Edmonds entered the City's Independence Day Parade with an LGBTQ contingent in
lieu of coordinating a Pride Parade in Edmonds. The group has continued to meet
monthly for breakfasts and is planning a Picnic in Hickman Park to celebrate Pride
Month (June) in Edmonds. The Pride of Edmonds Picnic is a chance for Edmonds
LGBTQ community to come together and connect. It is also a chance to raise
awareness among non-LGBTQ people in Edmonds. The event is family friendly and o
Target audience (relevant to Edmonds):
Edmonds LGBTQ community and our allies.
Project budget, including other sources of cash and/or in -kind funding, as well as requested
grant funding (fill in below or use other sheets if necessary):
Revenue:
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Contact name(s) and information:
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Submit a hard -copy or PDF of the application form and any supporting materials by 4:30 p.m.,
April 20, 2018, to Cindi Cruz, 151 5'h Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 or by email to
cindi.cruz@edmondswa.gov. Questions regarding the process may also be sent to that address.