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NOTICE AND AGENDA
| COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS Tuesday June 21, 2022 |
VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING 1:30 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. |
| DeAnn Wegwert, Chair Robert "Dan" Duke Claire Hardi Mandy Martinez Gebler |
Marcela Pino Jean Toner, Vice Chair Christine Tucci |
3.
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgment
MISSION STATEMENT
A commission to foster support, respect, awareness and appreciation of diversity among all citizens of Flagstaff.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Commission on Diversity Awareness 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.
4.
Upcoming Opportunities and Announcement
- The Housing Section is thrilled to share with you the final, print-ready 10-Year Housing Plan for the City of Flagstaff. To sign up for the Housing Section's mailing list where this and other Housing Section news are shared, click here.
- Shout out to the amazing range of offerings by Creative Flagstaff in the month of June!
5.
Public Comment
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
6.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of May 17, 2022 and Special Meeting June 7, 2022.
Approve the minutes of the Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of May 17, 2022 and Special Meeting June 7, 2022.
7.
Date of Next Meeting - July 19, 2022, time TBD
8.
Action Items
A.
Transition of the Commission Leadership roles
The Commission will discuss the appointment process, timeline, and appointment term for the anticipated Leadership vacancy.
B.
CODA Regular Meeting
- Protocol for exiting the meeting prior to adjourning.
- Review the results of the email survey and discuss and vote on the new CODA Regular meeting start time, week of the month and day of the week.
- Review current Boards and Commission meeting calendar.
- Discuss transition to a hybrid format.
- Ensure all members are on board for the new meeting information and confirm commitment to attendance.
9.
Reports/Discussion Items
A.
Proclamations
i.
Updates
PRIDE Proclamation read at the May 31st Council meeting.
B.
CODA Social Event
Discuss social event details
Provide the Liaison direction for the event.
Provide the Liaison direction for the event.
10.
Agenda for Future Meeting(s)
A.
Future Priorities
- Criminal Justice conversation with Flagstaff Police Department
- Conversation with Downtown Business Alliance including literature to distribute
- Civil Rights
B.
Equitable Restroom Recommendation
The item is currently in the Staff Future Agenda Items queue which means it is waiting for some research and staff work before it moves forward again.
C.
Municipal Equity Index
The item is currently in the Staff Future Agenda Items queue which means it is waiting for some research and staff work before it moves forward again.
D.
Renaming of the Peaks
Workgroup
Update
Pending follow up from the High School group on when to send the Commission's recommendation to Council.
E.
Proclamations Work Group Update
Hispanic Heritage Month October. Review draft in the September Regular meeting.
11.
Adjourment
| 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. __________________________________________ Jessica Vigorito, Human Resources Analyst |