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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2023, meeting. The motion was made by Member Pickitt to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Member Balanciere. The motion carried unanimously. |
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ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION |
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Film Project "Call to Action" Email The Commission will decide on an email to be used for responses from the public. The email will be monitored by staff and forwarded to the Commission to respond to the public. Email address is CMC@garlandtx.gov, MulticulturalCommission@garlandtx.gov, or CommunityMulticulturalCommission@garlandtx.gov.
- Let us know how we can help. followed by email address and QR code for survey
- Share your story. followed by email address and QR code for survey
- How can we help you belong? followed by email address and QR code for survey
There was discussion by the Commission on the selection of an email address and call to action in the video. It was the consensus of the Commission to use: MulticulturalCommission@garlandtx.gov as an email address on the video and to create a QR Code with multiple options to share a story and/or get involved in spreading the CMC cultural/inclusive message. |
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Discuss Team Building Event for July 29 The Commission will discuss questions that will be covered during a 30-minute Q&A with Mayor LeMay and City Manager Jud Rex.
- Breakfast 9 a.m.
- Discussion with Mayor and Manager (questions attached)
- Team Building / Strategy Session
There was discussion by the Commission to have questions prepared for Mayor LeMay and City Manager Rex during their segment of the Team Building Session. It was the consensus of the Commission to participate in a personality survey, because the composition of the group has changed since the last exercise was done at a previous retreat. There was consensus that the Mission Statement, Bylaws and Budget would be topics of discussion at the Team Building session. |
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CMC 20-year Celebration with Dia de los Muertos The Commission will discuss plans for the CMC booth at Dia de los Muertos, November 1. The consensus of the Commission was to have a 20th Anniversary booth at the November Dia de los Muertos event. |
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Mural Project The Commission will discuss ideas for a city-wide mural project and collaborate with Amy Rosenthal, Director of Cultural Arts and Dana Lodge, Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau. Staff provided information to the Commission on the purchase of a picture mural to be used at the opening of the square on October 14. The motion was made by Member Pickitt to proceed with the mural project, seconded by Member Justina James. The motion carried unanimously. |
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Review Budget Staff will provide an update on expenditures that have occurred to date. Staff provided an update on remaining funds in the budget and requested direction on expenditures. The motion was made by Member Balanciere to spend remaining funds for giveaway items, seconded by Member Ashimi. The motion carried unanimously. |
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Attendance Report Staff will provide a report for Commission Member attendance for the current year. The commission was provided a copy of the 2023 member attendance. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 1. Build Garland Day, Saturday, July 22, 10:15 a.m. for the ribbon-cutting for Lon Wynne Park, 3858 S. Glenbrook Drive, featuring one of Garland’s very first splash pads! Other features of Build Garland Day will include groundbreaking events at the Holford Recreation & Neighborhood Aquatic Center and the West Garland Library, and a ribbon-cutting at the Tinsley Park playground. 2. UNIDOS: Tuesday, August 8 and November 14 at 7:00 p.m., Ashlock Room, Garland Police Department, 1891 Forest Lane. 3. Opening of the Downtown Square, Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. and culminate that evening with LeAnn Rimes as the headline performer. Food trucks and other vendors, a drone light show, children's activities and a variety of live music are planned. 4. Boards and Commissions Dinner, Thursday, November 16 at The Atrium, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 5. NAACP: Last Tuesday of each month (virtual) |
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ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice Chair Prenell adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. |