HomeMy WebLinkAboutEquityDiversity 2015-12-03 MinutesEQUITY AND DIVERSITY MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2015
Present: Joan Hernandez, Aaron Draganov, Nate Robinson, Crystal Sweet, Melissa Hart, Thong
Ung
Absent: Kathy Hougardy
Staff: Joyce Trantina
Meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
Minutes from the October 5, 2015 and November 12, 2015 meetings were approved with minor
edits.
Moved to approve minutes as edited, by Melissa Hart, seconded by Kathy Hougardy.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Commission Vacancies (2 School Representative Positions).
Joyce provided Aaron Draganov with several Board Applications that can be used for School
District staff who have an interest in serving on the Equity and Diversity Commission. She also
explained that all City Boards and Commissions will be under review early next year for
purposes of consistency in filling openings, terms of office, etc. Joyce will also send an email to
Dr. Coogan and Dr. Billingsly, asking them to talk with staff about the vacancies.
Chair /Vice Chair for 2016.
Commissioners discussed the roles of Chair and Vice Chair for 2016 and Nate Robinson (current
Chair) and Aaron Draganov (current Vice - Chair) agreed to serve in the same roles in 2016.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Equity and Diversity Commission Minutes
December 3, 2015
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Goals for 2016
Members discussed the current Equity and Diversity Commission program goals (shown on the
bottom of every meeting agenda) and while the group feels these goals are relevant and
important, it is difficult to make progress in all 3 areas. The goals are:
• Support the City's efforts to continue outreach efforts into our ethnically diverse
populations through attendance at community and national forums /meetings, etc.
• Promote educational and cultural programs that showcase and celebrate the rich
cultural and ethnic diversity of the Tukwila community;
• Proactively foster /develop partnerships among entities and groups that are working
to promote a more equitable Tukwila for all members of our community.
The group felt it might be more effective to focus on one particular area in 2016 (No. 3), even
though the other goal areas overlap to some degree and will always be reflected in the work we
do.
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Other
Joyce handed out a draft meeting schedule for 2016. The group discussed the concerns
regarding meetings in July and August, and the difficulty in getting a quorum due to vacations.
The Commissioners agreed that there would be no July nor August meetings next year.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Basketball SDonsorshi
The group was asked if they would be willing to sponsor basketball teams from our diverse
community ($250.00). Nate will work with Marlus Francis, Parks and Rec., to complete and
submit a grant application and get it to Joyce.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Meeting adjourned 6:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING - JANUARY 7, 2016