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MINUTES
The Community Multicultural Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Jennifer Nguyen, Board Member
Charles Pickitt, Board Member
Elvia Flores, Board Member
Jasmine Sanchez, Board Member
Merrill Balanciere, Board Member
Justina James, Board Member
CorSharra Prenell, Board Member
Tracy Allmendinger, Staff Liaison
Absent:
Isaac Abu, Board Member
Kymberlaine Banks, Board Member
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2023, meeting.
The motion to approve the minutes was made by Jennifer Nguyen, seconded by Charles Pickitt. Motion carried unanimously.
2.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
a. FILM PROJECT
Finalize the call to action and plan dates to present to the public.
The Commission discussed possibilities for a "call to action" at the end of the video or by using segments of the video for social media.
b. ANNUAL RETREAT
Confirm the July 29 Retreat to plan for the remainder of the year.
The Commission discussed a July 29 meeting to team build and share items for the rest of the year.
The motion was made by Justina James to include an item on the July 29 team building agenda to establishing an annual retreat date, seconded by Jennifer Nguyen. Motion carried unanimously.
c. 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Update on discussion with the Cultural Arts Department to partner on an event.
There was no action on this item.
d. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Confirm CMC volunteers for the Juneteenth event.
Volunteers were confirmed for the Juneteenth celebration: CorSharra Prenell, Merrell Balanciere and staff liaison.
3.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Juneteenth, Saturday, June 17, 5 - 8 p.m. (Audubon Park)
Ronald E. Jones Building Dedication, Friday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. (800 Main Street)
DFW Soccer Tournament, Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 (Winters Park)
First Responder Soccer Tournament, Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Winters Park)
UNIDOS: August 8 and November 14 at 7 p.m., Ashlock Room, Garland, Police Department, 1891 Forest Lane
NAACP: Last Tuesday of each month
There was discussion by the Commission to attend some of the above-referenced events.
4.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice Chair Prenell adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ CorSharra Prenell, Vice Chair
/s/ Tracy Allmendinger, Recording Secretary
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