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objective a goal for 2018, and that it will be important to include Kathy in <br />that conversation. <br />Mia will provide a clean copy of the Bylaws at the next meeting for a vote. <br />b. Membership Update <br />Four new members were approved by Council on September 5, 2017: <br />Community member Karl Henry and Jonathan Joseph, and staff members Roy <br />Busch and Nora Geirloff. In addition, Tukwila School District Superintendent, <br />Nancy Coogan, resigned as Superintendent. Aaron Dragonov offered to ask <br />Interim Superintendent Judith Berry who should serve in her place. <br />Staff confirmed that the student representatives are non-voting members, <br />per the Tukwila Municipal Code. Some members indicated it would be good <br />to reexamine this as the group looks at revising the Commission's objective. <br />Jonathan Joseph suggested a strategic planning session for the group. <br />c. Equity Policy Update <br />The Council approved the draft on August 28, 2017. Mia will present the <br />draft to all departments, and present employee feedback to the Commission. <br />The Commission will then move the policy back to Council for final approval. <br />Once approved, the implementation and evaluation committee will be <br />formed. Jonathan Joseph expressed concern that the second paragraph of <br />the policy only talks about ethnic, and is not reflective of all diversity. <br />VII. New Business <br />a. Possible Grant — Diversity in Construction Trades Event, September 21 <br />Mia presented a grant application to support a Diversity in Construction <br />Trades Event on September 21. The event planning committee is seeking <br />support in the amount of $750 for interpretation, translation, and/or <br />food/refreshments. Joan Hernandez made a motion to approve a grant in the <br />amount of $750, to be spent on any of those activities. Nora Geirloff <br />seconded the motion. The motion passed. <br />The group discussed the possibility of using any leftover funds to purchase <br />diverse books for Tukwila school libraries. We will discuss this further at the <br />October meeting. <br />b. Brochure Update <br />Mia requested feedback from the group on what they would like to see in a <br />new brochure. <br />c. World Dance Party September 23, 5 pm, Tukwila Village <br />