HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2019-03-07 MinutesTUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
March 7, 2019
5:15-7:00 P.M.
Tukwila City Hall, Hazelnut Conference Room
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98168
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions (2 minutes)
• Mikkell Roeland, Chair
• Bridgette Agpaoa-Ryder, Vice -Chair
• Nora Gierloff
• Aaron Dragonav
• Nichelle Paige
• Councilmember Kathy Hougardy
• Rachel Bianchi
III. Approval of Agenda (3 minutes)
Agenda was approved
IV. Approval of Minutes, February 7, 2019
Minutes were approved
V. Business Items
• Mikkell Roeland spoke about ELGL and that she is now a member. They have a
lot of information and focus on equity. She will check the website on a regular
basis. Bridgette Agpaoa-Ryder mentioned the great work of the King County
Office of Equity and the listsery run by the office. She indicated she would send
information on the listsery to the other Commission members.
• Rachel Bianchi presented on the City's new GARE membership after the
onboarding call she had. GARE is updating its website and later this Spring will
have additional resources the City can tap into. Additionally, Rachel has
registered to attend the GARE annual conference in April and will encourage the
new Community Engagement Manager to attend as well.
• Mikkell Roeland discussed the workplan and asked each member to sign up for
one discreet task they would be willing to focus on for the year. Everyone
acknowledged that some things on the original workplan may fall off due to
other commitments.
• The group discussed the desire to know what is happening at the other Boards
and Commissions meeting. Staff will determine the best way to provide this
information.
• The group reviewed the legislation target calendar provided in the packet.
• Commission members shared the following information in the Feedback and
Knowledge item:
o Nora Gierloff discussed reading The Last Unicorn.
o Kathy Hougardy brought up the recent Community Connectors report to
the Council; the Commission agreed that this should be an item at an
upcoming meeting.
VI. Miscellaneous
None
VII. Adjournment
Adjourned 6:40 pm