COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS
MAY 18, 2021 VIRTUAL MEETING |
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1. | Call to Order | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chair Duke called the meeting to order at 1:33 PM. | |||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Roll Call
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3. | 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. |
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None | |||||||||||||||||||||
4. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. | Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of April 20, 2021. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of April 20, 2021.
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Sanctuary Cities update: Commissioner Toner provided an amendment to the April minutes. The Sheriff was not invited to a Commission meeting but intend to invite to a future meeting. Chair Duke motioned for the April 20, 2021 minutes to be approved. Commissioner Toner second motion. The motion passed unanimously. | |||||||||||||||||||||
5. | DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 15, 2021 at 1:30 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
6. | ACTION ITEMS | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. | Review and Approve: Proclamation for Pride Month
Review draft proclamation from the Work Group and approve the language as is or with edits to recommend the proclamation to the Mayor's office.
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The commission made some updates and edits to the order of the wording and the verbiage of the proclamation. Chair Duke motioned and Commissioner Mnouer seconded to approve the proclamation with edits and forward to Mayor Deasy's office. The motion passed unanimously. Commission Mnouer noted that the Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Proclamation was not read. Staff Liaison to follow up with the Mayor's Office and it was recommended by Mayor Deasy to copy him on all Proclamations to ensure he receives them. |
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7. | REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. | New Commissioner updates Thank You Deborah Corey and Dr. Mnouia Mnouer for their service on the Commission on Diversity Awareness. Two new Commissioners will begin in June to replace the two outgoing members.
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Commissioner thanked the outgoing Commission members for their service to the Commission. | |||||||||||||||||||||
B. | Commission Partnerships | ||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Beautification and Public Arts Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2. | Commission Partnerships Discuss upcoming Diversity meetings and assign CODA Commissioner Member if applicable
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3. | NAU Diversity Commission Report Review and discuss any reports or updates from Dr. Gabe Montano or Commissioner Pino.
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Commissioner Pino provided an update. DEI is a focus for the new incoming President. | |||||||||||||||||||||
C. | Flagstaff High School Students Advocate for Renaming the Peaks Listen to the presentation from the Flagstaff High School Native American Club and discuss.
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D. | Planning a Retreat/Strategic Plan for Commission, Action Plan and Priorities for Commission Update from the Staff Liaison
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Staff Liaison sent out a survey for potential dates/times for the Retreat. Liaison will send the survey to the new members. If possible, the Commission would prefer in person with virtual option for the retreat. |
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E. | Proclamations Work Group Update Discuss any upcoming Proclamations for the Work Group to focus on.
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October – Spanish Heritage Month | |||||||||||||||||||||
F. | Sanctuary Cities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ongoing agenda item No formal invitations out |
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8. | AGENDA FOR FUTURE MEETING(S) | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. | Chair and Vice-Chair Appointments - Nominations and voting of Chair and Vice-Chair – July agenda | ||||||||||||||||||||
9. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chair Duke adjourned the meeting at 3:17 PM. | |||||||||||||||||||||