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MINUTES
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission
6:00 PM - Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m., by Jeffrey Robinson,
Chairperson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Maria Torres Mendoza, Jeffrey Robinson, Kyle Saltz, Naima
Chambers Smith, Elouise Sparks, Carly Coburn
Absent: Joel Nunn-Sparks
Staff Present: Angela Pashon
Guests/Others: Lynn Carlson (Facilitator)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Chambers-Smith moved to approve the minutes from the
November 18, 2020 meeting, Commissioner Coburn seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Robinson welcomed Carly Coburn to the commission.
Commissioner Chambers-Smith announced the Tri Cities Diversity and
Inclusion Council, HAPO, and Communities in Schools of Benton -Franklin will
host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service event in the parking lot of the Martin
Luther King Center on January 18 to deliver food and supplies for homeless
youth. If interested in participating contact Commissioner Chambers-Smith.
Commissioner Saltz noted that he attended multiple meetings within the
community relating to reopening of the economy. The mee tings included
comments by Sheriffs Raymond and Hatcher as well as State legislators
expressing the need to open businesses.
STAFF REPORTS
(a) Balancing Your Role, Angela Pashon, Staff Liaison
A reminder to not use commissioner position for personal gain.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) Updated Commission Work Plan, Angela Pashon, Staff Liaison
Copy delivered to commission.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Prioritization of Commission Work Plan, Commission Discussion
Commission began prioritization with rubric provided by staff. Commissioner
Robinson requested staff update rubric sheet with discussed items and send to
commissioners to complete before the next meeting, all commissioners present
agreed.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Commissioner Sparks requested that commissioners be on camera when
possible.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021.
APPROVED: