HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2021-03-04 MinutesTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 9818
MEETING MINUTES
March 4, 2021— 5:15 p.m.
Call to Order
II Introductions
Aaron Draganov: Co -Chair
Gabriela Quintana: Co -Chair
Kathy Hougardy, Councilmember
Kraig Boyd
Joe Duffle
Jonathan Joseph
Dr. Eileen English
Trish Kinlow
Tracy Gallaway
Gerri Goss
Rachel Bianchi
Niesha Fort -Brooks, Staff Liaison
III Approval of Agenda (3 Minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes March 4, 2021
V Business Items
• Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator briefed the Commissioners on the next
Permanent Police Chief search.
• The Commissioner approved and finalized the new ESJC Mission Statement:
The commission advises policymakers; advocating and promoting for initiatives
that dismantle systemic racial, gender, and economic inequities, to create and
strengthen a sense of belonging for all community members.
• Commissioners discussed the planning phases for the leadership training with the
goal to bring on a guest facilitator to work with the commission no later than May
or June of 2021.
• The Commission reviewed the ESJ youth recruitment flier and provided two
additional recommendation. Once added, City staff can begin to the outreach
process in the middle of March 2021.
• The Commissioners brainstormed ideas on the upcoming Juneteenth event. Ad-
hoc committee has been created to begin the planning and implementation
process.
• Legislation target overview
• Community feedback and knowledge
VI Miscellaneous
VII Adjournment 6:48 p.m.