2023-03-28 - DEIC Agenda Packet
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Attendance: This meeting will be held in person at Golden Valley City Hall and virtually via WebEx.
Some members of the board/commission may attend by telephone or interactive technology.
Members of the public may attend this meeting via Webex or by calling 1-415-655-0001 and
entering access code 2466 997 6063.
Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commission or any
items on the agenda should contact the staff commission liaison – Kirsten Santelices at (763) 593-
3989.
1. Call to Order
2. Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and honor the Dakota people as a sovereign nation,
on whose ancestral land the City of Golden Valley is built, and whose land resources we use. We
commit to counteracting the erasure of the cultural practices and presence of the Dakota people
through education and by amplifying a wide range of indigenous voices.
3. Roll Call
Chair, Joelle Allen Vice Chair, Ajani Woodson Nyre Chester
David Scheie Drew Jones Carol Luo
Chris Mitchell Ruth Paradise Imara Hixon
Lee Thoresen
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Staff Introduction and Updates
• Commissioner Reappointment/Appointments
• Commissioner Emails
• Bylaw Reminder – Including form to complete as commissioner
6. BAEGV – Q1 Umoja Mixer Recap
March 28, 2023 – 6:30 pm
Council Work Session Room
Golden Valley City Hall
City of Golden Valley Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Regular Meeting
March 28, 2023 – 6:30 pm
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7. Subcommittee Updates
• BAEGV – Q2, Q3, Q4 Planning
• Environmental Equity
• Public Naming Policy
• Communications
8. Work Plan Discussion
9. Future Agenda items + Current Events
10. Adjourn