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COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS
Tuesday
June 21, 2022		   VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
             1:30 P.M.
 
1.
Call to Order
Chair Wegwert called the meeting to order at 1:35 PM.
 
2.
Roll Call
PRESENT ABSENT
DeAnn Wegwert, Chair Mandy Martinez Gebler
Robert "Dan" Duke Marcela Pino
Claire Hardi
Jean Toner, Vice Chair
Christine Tucci

Others in Attendance
  • Jessica Vigorito (Staff Liaison)
  • Mayor Deasy
 
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.
The Mission Statement was read by Chair Wegwert and the Land Acknowledgment was read by Chair Wegwert.
 
4.
Upcoming Opportunities and Announcement
  • The staff liaison shared an update from the Housing section on the 10 The Housing Plan.
  • Commissioner Toner gave a shout out to the amazing range of offerings by Creative Flagstaff in the month of June!
 
5.
Public Comment
No Public Comment
 
6.
Approval of Minutes
 
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes
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  • Commissioner Hardi motioned for the May 17, 2022 regular meeting and June 7, 2022 special meeting minutes to be approved as written.
  • Commissioner Duke seconded the motion.
  • Motion approved unanimously.
 
7.
Date of Next Meeting - July 19, 2022, time TBD
  • No conflicts stated in the meeting. 
  • Vice Chair Toner joined at 1:44pm
 
8.
Action Items
 
A.
Transition of the Commission Leadership roles 
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  • Commissioner Toner expressed concern about moving into the Chair role.
  • Chair Wegwert reminded the group about the current process for Leadership roles and reminded everyone that elections will occur in July with the roles beginning in October.
  • The staff Liaison offered to answer any questions or meet with any commission member that is interested.
 
B.
CODA Regular Meeting
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  • Chair Wegwert explained the protocol for exiting a meeting prior to adjournment and asked for commission members to raise their hand and state they are leaving or use the chat if needed. 
  • Commissioners reviewed the results of the email survey and the Boards and Commissions meeting calendar and discussed what dates/times work for the Regular meetings. 
  • Commissioner Tucci expressed the first and third Wednesday afternoon works best.
  • Commissioner Hardi expressed Wednesdays work with the exception of July.
  • Vice Chair Toner offered to begin the change in August to allow members time to adjust schedules.
  • Chair Wegwert stated the importance of attendance of all members in order to meet quorum on a regular basis. 
  • Mayor Deasy stated that Council is on break in July and attendance should not be an issue with the break.
  • Staff liaison stated the intent to transition to a hybrid format and how that impacts regular meetings. 
  • Chair Wegwert stated that the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 works for those that are in attendance. Chair Wegwert motioned to vote on this item in the July meeting, Vice Chair Toner seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
  • Chair Wegwert confirmed the next regular meeting will be July 19th at 1:30. .
 
9.
Reports/Discussion Items
 
A.
Proclamations
 
i.
Updates
Chair Wegwert stated that the PRIDE Proclamation was read at the May 31st Council meeting.
 
B.
CODA Social Event
  • Commissioner Hardi asked to bring this item back when more attendees are present. 
  •  Vice Chair Toner asked if an event during the warmer weather would be ok with everyone so they can do something outside.
  • After discussion, Chair Wegwert offered a Monday or Tuesday 4-6pm as an option with a preference of outdoors and asked for this item to be added to the July agenda.
 
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.
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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.
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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. 
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E.
Proclamations Work Group Update
Hispanic Heritage Month October. Review draft in the September Regular meeting. 
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11.
Adjourment
Chair Wegwert adjourned the meeting at 2:27 PM.