2025-4-22 - DEIC Agenda Packet April 22, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
1.Call to Order
2.Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and honor the Dakota 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, Ruth Paradise
Vice Chair, Tracy Murphy
Kristian Baker
Joelle Allen
Kira Jimenez
Andrew Alberth
4.Approval of Agenda
5.Approval of Minutes
5.A.Approval of Minutes - March 25th, 2025
6.Discussion Items
6.A.Bylaws Update
7.Subcommittee Updates
7.A.City Systems
DEI COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format
with in-person and remote options for attending.
Remote Attendance Options: Members of the public may attend this meeting by streaming via MS
Teams and entering passcode jCvmxK.
Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commission or any items
on the agenda should contact the staff liaison - Seth Kaempfer at (763) 593-8045.
City of Golden Valley DEI Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 — 6:30 PM
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7.B.Communication and Networking
1. GV Pride Tabling
2. Questionnaire/Survey Outreach
7.C.Events
1. BAEGV
1. May 2025 Forum
2. Hate Has No Home Here Forum
3. Robbinsdale HRC Event Partnership
8.Staff Updates
8.A.DEIC Commissioner Membership
8.B.September BAEGV Forum Timing
8.C.Boards and Commissions Appreciation and Orientation Dinner
9.Future Agenda
10.Adjournment
City of Golden Valley DEI Commission Meeting April 22, 2025 — 6:30 PM
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March 25, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
DEI COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:32pm
2. Land Acknowledgement
3. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Ruth Paradise, Tracy Murphy, Andrew Alberth, Kristian Baker and Kira
Jimenez
Commissioners absent: Joelle Allen
Staff present: Seth Kaempfer, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Council Member present: Maurice Harris
4. Approval of Agenda
Motion to amend the agenda by changing #6 to be DEIC Chair and Vice Chair Elections and adjust
all numbers accordingly by Commissioner Alberth, seconded by Commissioner Murphy
Motion carries 5-0
Motion to approve amended agenda by Commissioner Alberth, seconded by Commissioner
Murphy
Motion carries 5-0
5. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve minutes by Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Alberth
Motion carries 5-0
6. Chair and Vice Chair Elections
Floor opened for elections by Staff Kaempfer to fill vacant seat of Chair. Commissioner Paradise
self-nominated and was inducted into Chair of the Commission.
Floor remained open for election to fill vacant seat of Vice Chair. Commissioner Murphy self-
nominated and was inducted into Vice Chair of the Commission.
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7. Discussion Items
7.A. Bylaws Update
Commission worked at updating Article 1 and 2 of the bylaws of the commission. Commission
added duty #7, removed and simplified language in membership, and added clarity in the officer’s
information.
7.B. DEI Language and Communication
Commissioners talked about the current trend across the nation of the shift of updating and
changing language related to DEI. Commissioner Murphy noted that at this time there does not
seem to be a need to but to keep aware of what could be coming and is continuing to happen.
Commissioner Alberth noted that it will be important for the Commission to be notified from
Council about if there is any particular threat and how the Commission can be of support for
Council and the work of the City.
8. Subcommittee Updates
8.A. City Systems
Commissioner Murphy noted the subcommittee is looking for the subcommittee chair to help lead
the work and Commissioner Alberth stated that he can take that on.
8.B. Communication and Networking
1. GV Pride Tabling
Commission discussed that they would like to continue participating at GV Pride.
Commissioner Alberth wants to do an engagement to gather community feedback in
addition to the other activities at the booth.
Commissioners discussed what to order and Staff Kaempfer will order the items.
Commissioner Paradise noted that in combination with pride festivities that the
Robbinsdale HRC is interested in doing an event in J une related to LGBTQIA+ rights
and were asking for a Commission representative. Commissioner Alberth stated that
he would be interested and would attend their next meeting.
8.C. Events
1. BAEGV
1. March 2025 Follow-Up
Commissioner Murphy shared that the event went well, community felt incredibly
informed, and it was well attended.
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2. May 2025 Forum
Commissioner Paradise reminded the commission that the event will be showing
the film, Missing from Fire Trail Road, and be held at Breck School. Commissioner
Paradise said that Jordan Zickermann from Breck will be in contact with Staff
Kaempfer. Staff Kaempfer will purchase the film.
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2. Hate Has No Home Here Forum
Commissioner Paradise shared that the first forum will be on immigration and the second
will be on ageism.
9. Staff Updates
8.A. DEIC Commissioner Membership
Staff Kaempfer shared that interviews have been conducted and will be notified soon of who will
be newly inducted commissioners.
10. Future Agenda Items
Commissioners asked for the following to be put on the agenda for the March meeting:
• Bylaws updates
11. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm.
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Seth Kaempfer, Equity and Inclusion Manager
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Ruth Paradise, Chair
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City of Golden Valley Community Outreach
Equity Commission Questionnaire
Please fill out this questionnaire. It will help in our yearly review of communication efforts
to reach and inform our community members about what is happening in the city.
QUESTIONS YES NO
1.How do you get your information?
a. City Newsletter
b. City website
c. City social media sites
d. Receive individual texts, emails
e. Flyers, brochures or other mailings
f. Other- please list where you get your City information.
2.Community Forums, meeting, other events
a. Have you participated in City volunteer opportunities?
b. Have you attended a City department workshop or
training activity held as an outreach /educational event?
c. Do you know about the “Music in the Parks” events?
d. Do you vote in City elections for City Council Members?
e. Have you attended events at Brookview?
f. Have you or a family member participated in Park & Rec
or police and fire department outreach activities?
g. Are you involved in a City partnership with a community
organization?
3.List the City community outreach programs and initiatives that you are aware of:
4.Are you satisfied with the City’s outreach efforts? SOME YES NO
In what ways could the City do a better job of communication?
5.What is your favorite City event and why?
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