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COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021		   VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
             12:00 P.M.
 
1.
Call to Order
Chair Wegwert called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM.
 
2.
Roll Call
PRESENT ABSENT
DeAnn Wegwert, Chair
Jean Toner, Vice Chair
Robert "Dan" Duke
Christine Tucci
Marcela Pino
Claire Hardi
Mandy Martinez Gebler joined at 12:04pm
 
3.
Public Comment
Others in attendace:
Jessica Vigorito (Staff Liaison)
 
4.
Approval of Minutes
 
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of October 19, 2021. 
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  • Commissioner Hardi motioned for the October 19, 2021 minutes to be approved.
  • Commissioner Duke seconded the motion.
  • Motion approved unanimously.
 
5.
Date of Next Meeting - December 21, 2021 at 1:30 pm
  • Commissioner Pino unavailable
  • All other commissioners available so keep the date as proposed
 
6.
Action Items
 
A.
Thank You letter for Flagstaff High School Student Club
Review and approve the draft thank you letter to the Native American Club. 
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  • Reviewed the draft thank you letter to the Native American Club. No changes recommended. 
  • Deputy City Clerk Fobar suggested working with Chief of Staff Shawn Johnson have the letter come from Mayor Deasy. 
  • Chair Wegwert motioned to approve and send the letter, Commissioner Pino seconded motion, motion approved unanimously. 
  • Staff liaison to send the letter to Mayor to send and follow up with CODA in December meeting once the letter is sent.
 
B.
Discuss and decide who will present to the Council on January 11, 2022 regarding the Equitable Restrooms Recommendation.
  • Chair Wegwert, Vice Chair Toner, Commissioner Hardi, Commissioner Duke, are able to attend on January 11th. Commissioner Pino may not be available to attend.
  • Staff Liaison to confirm with the Clerk's Office that CODA will be present.  
  • Staff Liaison to follow up on what is needed for the Council meeting such as a presentation and add this item to the December meeting.  
 
7.
Reports/Discussion Items
 
A.
Active Transportation Master Plan 
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  • Commission members listened to the presentation by Martin Ince, Multimodal Transportation Planner at the City of Flagstaff.
  • Commissioner members discussed questions and feedback regarding the presentation information. Commissioner Pino asked about outreach efforts in low-income areas.
 
B.
Proclamations
 
i.
Proclamations Work Group Update 
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  • Commissioner Toner and Commissioner Gebler have not met but have no other Proclamations other than what is listed for Future. 
  • Would like to partnership with another group for support on the Black History Month.
  • Staff Liaison request for Council agenda.
  • The the following to the future CODA agendas: December agenda for Black History Month and January for Mental Health Awareness Month
 
C.
Recommendations to Council and Current Commission Priorities
 
i.
Land Acknowledgment Workgroup Update
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  • No updates aside from the work group might draft statement to Council.
  • There is no additional items needed from Water Services or Staff Liaison regarding the Water Resources information.  
  • Vice Chair Toner recommended to take this off for future CODA agendas until the work group can discuss. 
 
ii.
Updates on Recommendations 
Presentation from Chris Rhode regarding the Municipality Equity Index. 
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  • Commissioners listened to the presentation from Management Analyst, Chris Rhode regarding the Municipality Equity Index.
  • This should probably be a separate item on future CODA agendas.
  • Commissioner Duke left the meeting at 1:10pm
  • Commissioner Gebler left the meeting at 1:27pm.
  • Vice Chair Toner recommended a workgroup to make recommendations regarding the Municipality Equitably Index.
  • Chair Wegwert requested this item be placed on the December agenda.
  • Commissioner Hardi requested the recording and slides attached to the minutes.
 
iii.
Recommendations for Consideration 
 
Anti Camping Ordinance  - Update from the Workgroup 
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  • Commissioner Hardi – the fees to pay for the flash drive are not needed. The information was received such as past ordinances and citation data.  Commissioner Hardi would like to have Commission support to work with Professors to analyze data.  Vice Chair Toner and Chair Wegwert support this effort and next steps.
  • Leave this item for the December agenda although a bigger update at the January agenda would be more realistic. 
 
D.
Leadership Workgroup for CODA Agenda
  • Chair Wegwert asked the Commission for support for the Leadership work group with Chair Wegwert and Vice Chair Toner. 
  • Vice Chair Toner motioned workgroup, Commissioner Pino seconded motion unanimously approved.
 
8.
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
 
9.
Adjournment
Chair Wegwert adjourned the meeting at 1:42 PM.