Agenda

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NOTICE AND AGENDA

COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS
Tuesday
May 17, 2022

VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

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

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.

Upcoming Opportunities and Announcements

Asian American and Pacific Islander Proclamation read by the Mayor at the May 3rd Council meeting.
Update on the Alternative Response Model from Shannon Anderson
Coconino County Stronger as One website: https://www.coconino.az.gov/2265/Stronger-As-One
The Leadership group would like to know if members are interested in participating in a CODA Social Event.

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.

Approval of Minutes

Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of March 15, 2022.

Approve the minutes of the Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of March 15, 2022.

Date of Next Meeting - June 21st, Time TBD

Action Items

Working Group for the Indigenous Representation Project at Sawmill Multicultural Art and Nature County Park

Discuss who will represent the Commission on Diversity Awareness for this working group.

Proclamations Work Group Update

Review and approve draft Pride Proclamation to be sent to the Mayor's Office for consideration.
Discuss who will be present to accept the Proclamation, virtually or in person on May 31st.

Reports/Discussion Items

Introduction from LisaRenee Keita, City of Flagstaff Human Resource Analyst; Employee Relations, Compliance & Training

Regional Plan

Jordan Hollinger - Associate Planner, Comprehensive Planning, City of Flagstaff
The new website provides background information about what the plan is and the process for updating it.

Flagstaff Public Libraries Anti-racism Committee

Felicia Fiedler - Discuss collaborating with the Diversity Commission and the Flagstaff Public Libraries Anti racism committee to talk about how we can better collaborate and talk about the best practices that they have come up with.

Transition of the Commission Leadership roles

The Commission will discuss the appointment process, timeline, and appointment term for the anticipated Leadership vacancy.

CODA Regular Meeting

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.

10.

Agenda for Future Meeting(s)

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.

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.

Renaming of the Peaks Workgroup Update

Pending follow up from the High School group on when to send the Commission's recommendation to Council.

Future Priorities

Criminal Justice conversation with Flagstaff Police Department
Conversation with Downtown Business Alliance including literature to distribute
Civil Rights

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


Commission on Diversity Awareness		8.A.

DATE:	05/17/2022
SUBJECT:	Working Group for the Indigenous Representation Project at Sawmill Multicultural Art and Nature County Park

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss who will represent the Commission on Diversity Awareness for this working group.
Executive Summary:
Beautification, Arts & Sciences program (Jana Weldon, Project Administrator) is forming a working group for the Indigenous Representation project at Sawmill Multicultural Art and Nature County Park. The working group will help shape the scope of the project with staff. The working group wants to include two members from City of Flagstaff Beautification and Public Art Commission, two members from City of Flagstaff Indigenous Commission, one member from City of Flagstaff Commission on Diversity Awareness, 1 member from Coconino County Parks and Rec Commission, one member from Coconino County Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council, one member from Coconino County Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council, and one member from Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council. Ms. Weldon will present the parameters of the project, and seeks to know who from Commission on Diversity Awareness is interested in serving on this working group. There will be on-site in-person kick off meeting probably June with one to two follow-up meetings as necessary during the summer.

Attachments
Working Group for the Indigenous Representation Project


Commission on Diversity Awareness		10.C.

DATE:	05/17/2022
SUBJECT:	Renaming of the Peaks Workgroup Update

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pending follow up from the High School group on when to send the Commission's recommendation to Council.
Executive Summary:
Informal Working Groups Informal working groups may be created to research, gather information, and provide recommendations back to the commission on various matters. No official appointments are made to a working group by the commission. Working groups may consist of members of the public and/or less than a quorum of commission members. Unlike subcommittees, working groups are not required to have formal agendas or minutes. All information and recommendations from the work group must be provided and presented to the commission in an open meeting for public discussion. Informal working groups do not have any powers, duties, or responsibilities of the parent commission. No actions, statements, or recommendations can be made or provided by the working group on behalf of the commission

Attachments
Dr. Silver Report
Presentation from students
Land Acknowledgment Recommendation
Flagstaff Water Resources information email