HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2017-11-02 MinutesTUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
November 2, 2017
5:15 P.M.
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm.
II. Roll Call
• Aaron Dragonov Absent:
• Dat Tran • Jonathan Joseph
• Joan Hernandez • NicheIle Page
• Karl Henry • Roy Busch
• Kathy Hougardy Staff:
• Nora Gierloff • Mia Navarro
• Mikkel Rolland (Guest, future • Rachel Bianchi
member)
III. Approval of Agenda
No changes to the agenda as presented.
IV. Approval of Minutes, October 5, 2017
Joan Hernandez made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Aaron Dragonov
seconded the motion, the motion passed.
V. Unfinished Business
a. Grants
The Tukwila elementary schools requested funding support in the amount of
$1200 ($400 per school) for books that more accurately reflect the individual
schools' student populations. The Still Waters Weekend Snackpack Program
requested funding in the amount of $1,000 to feed homeless students in the
Tukwila School District over the weekend since they don't have access to
school meals over the weekend.
Nora Gierloff made a motion to approve the funding requests as presented,
Carl Henry seconded the motion, the motion passed.
b. Equity Policy Update
Mia presented the group with the feedback she received from staff regarding
the Equity Policy. As a result, the group made two changes to the policy:
• Adding "Gender Identity" to the bulleted list of groups identified in
section I, Background and Overview.
• Adding "contractors" to the list of audiences for which the City will
develop a toolkit, Section IV. Policy Goals, Goal 5, Equity serves as a
core value for all long-term plans moving forward.
Nora Gierloff made a motion to approve the two changes to the policy,
Aaron Dragonov seconded the motion, the motion passed.
Mia will present the policy as amended to the Finance Committee on 11/21,
Committee of the Whole on 11/27, and at the Regular Council Meeting on
12/4.
VI. New Business
a. Award Opportunities
The group discussed potential award opportunities, including the All-
American City Award. These are aspirational and may help guide future work.
b. Miscellaneous
• The group talked about having a joint meeting with the Community
Connectors.
• The group discussed having a retreat in January to do some strategic
planning for the year. Possible locations included the library, the
Duwamish Tribal Center, and the Sullivan Center.
VII. Reports of Commissioners and Staff/Announcements
This is Joan Hernandez's last meeting, and she talked about the work she did to create
the Commission, and accomplishments of the Commission. She is very proud to have
been part of the origination, and part of the Commission since its inception.
VIII. Agenda for Next Meeting
• End of Year Celebration at a restaurant
• Arts Plan
• Retreat Ideas
IX. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned by consensus at 6:26 pm