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HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2017-08-03 MinutesTUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION I. Call to Order 5:20 pm II. Roll Call Kathy Hougardy Joan Hernandez Aaron Dragonov Dat Tran Absent: Nancy Coogan Guest: Karl Henry Staff: Mia Navarro August 3, 2017 5:15 P.M. MINUTES III. Approval of Agenda Since the students were not able to attend, the group decided to eliminate item V, Guest Presentation. Ms. Hernandez made a motion to accept the agenda as amended, Mr. Dragonov seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Approval of Minutes, June 1, 2017 Mr. Dragonov made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, Ms. Hougardy seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Possible Guest Presentation: Foster High School Student Project — Flags on TIB and Documentary The students were not able to attend. VI. Unfinished Business a. Bylaws Discussion. The group made some changes to the Bylaws. Mia will bring the edited bylaws to the next meeting with the changes noted. The group decided to wait to address the question of whether or not the student representative should be able to vote until we have a student in place. b. Membership We have several applications for open positions. The Mayor will decide who will be appointed to open positions, and the recommendations will go before Council September 5. The group hopes to have a student in place by December/January. VII. New Business a. Equity Policy Update The group went through the DRAFT Equity Policy, and the brainstorming document compiled by the Equity Policy Ad Hoc Committee that provided examples for each goal. The group recommended a change to goal four, "City government is committed to equity in the decision-making process." Ms. Hougardy made a motion to change goal 4, Ms. Hernandez seconded the motion, the motion passed. Ms. Hougardy made a motion to approve the policy with the change. Mr. Dragonov seconded the motion. The motion passed. VIII. Reports of Commissioners and Staff/Announcements • No one was able to attend the send-off to our Japanese Sister City at the Japanese Consulate. • There was an equity training for staff that was well-received and well attended. IX. Agenda for Next Meeting a. Bylaws update b. Membership update c. Place holder for student presentation d. Grants — September 21 Diversity in Trades event e. World Dance Party Sept 23 hosted by Action Tukwila f. Update on Parks and Recreation Taste of Tukwila event g. Update the Brochure h. Table at the 9/21 and 9/23 events. X. Adjournment 6:50 pm