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ATTENTION
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT INDIGENOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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NOTICE AND AGENDA
INDIGENOUS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY

MARCH 2, 2022
  REGULAR VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
             11:00 A.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
Darrell Marks
Fawn Toya
Kiara Weathersby
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair
 
A.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Flagstaff City Council humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
 
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)
 
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.
Approval of Minutes for January 5, 2022
 
Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments.
 
B.
Approval of Minutes for February 2, 2022
 
Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments.
 
5.
GENERAL BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE VOTE
 
A.
Introduction of New and Current Commissioners

New Commissioner: Darrell Marks; Re-appointed Commissioner: Fawn Toya
 
B.
Nominations for Commission Co-chairs

The co-chairs were elected for one year. The one year appointments have expired in January 2022. Nominations are open for Commission Co-chairs. As stipulated by the City Board and Commission Manuel, co-chairs "can serve for a predetermined period of time (for example, one or two years)".
 
6.
DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE VOTE
 
A.
Roster on Attendance and Absence

The roster will be shared and put forward for discussion. Update if needed. Staff will share any information or updates around Commission responsibilities per Board and Commission Manual.
 
B.
Revisit the Work on Vision and Mission Statements

Discuss where the Commission would like to take this process. There was interest to allocate about 10 minutes at each regular meeting to complete the process. Does the Commission still want to pursue this topic and how would the Commission want to proceed in the new year? Is there time and interest to address this topic at this meeting? Staff will be prepared to share the last discussion.
 
7.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
 
8.
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                                       , 2022.



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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives