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NOTICE AND AGENDA
ATTENTION
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT INDIGENOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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NOTICE AND AGENDA
| INDIGENOUS COMMISSION THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021 |
VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:30 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio Dorothy Gishie, Ex-Officio Meg Kabotie Adakai, E-Officio Cora M. Phillips, Co-Chair Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair |
Courtney Scott Fawn Toya Kiara Weathersby Shawna Whitehat Jonathan Yellowhair |
3.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. (Five minutes maximum per speaker)
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. (Five minutes maximum per speaker)
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of Minutes for June 10, 2021 Regular Meeting; July 30, 2021 Retreat Meeting; and August 12, 2021 Regular Meeting
Motion to approve minutes as is or approve with amendments.
Due to several minutes to be reviewed, these will be sent to the Indigenous Commission prior to the required 24 hour posting of agenda. All draft minutes are available to the public on the city website.
Motion to approve minutes as is or approve with amendments.
Due to several minutes to be reviewed, these will be sent to the Indigenous Commission prior to the required 24 hour posting of agenda. All draft minutes are available to the public on the city website.
5.
GENERAL BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE VOTE
A.
Land Acknowledgement
Presentation by Staff Liaison, Rose Toehe, and City Attorney, Sterling Solomon on Indigenous Commission's recommendation to Flagstaff City Council. Discussion will encompass the dialogue from both Indigenous Commission and City Council. This may include further recommendation and another vote from Indigenous Commission.
Presentation by Staff Liaison, Rose Toehe, and City Attorney, Sterling Solomon on Indigenous Commission's recommendation to Flagstaff City Council. Discussion will encompass the dialogue from both Indigenous Commission and City Council. This may include further recommendation and another vote from Indigenous Commission.
6.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
The Commission on Diversity Awareness (CODA) presentation
CODA and Staff Liaison, Jessica Vigoito, would like to introduce themselves and discuss their current projects and potential opportunities for partnering. Below are items CODA would like to present:
CODA and Staff Liaison, Jessica Vigoito, would like to introduce themselves and discuss their current projects and potential opportunities for partnering. Below are items CODA would like to present:
- referrals of issues/topics to the Indigenous Commission
- possible support from CODA for the proposed Land Acknowledgement
- presentation given to CODA by the Native American Club regarding renaming of the Peaks
B.
Sustainability Matrix Presentation
The Sustainability Section would like the Commission's input on the Sustainability Matrix they developed. The matrix is a voluntary decision tool that will be provided to elected officials to promote consistency.
8.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
9.
ADJOURNMENT
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this day of , 2021. __________________________________________ Rose Toehe, Indigenous Coordinator |