2022-10-25 - 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 133 659 0690.
Questions/Comments: Members of the public who have questions about the commission or any
items on the agenda should contact the staff commission liaison – Kiarra Zackery, Equity and
Inclusion Manager at (763) 593- 8045.
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
Melissa Johnson Drew Jones Carol Luo
Chris Mitchell Ruth Paradise David Scheie
Lee Thoresen
4. Approval of Agenda and September 27, 2022 minutes
5. New Commissioner Swearing In
6. Bill Hobbs Nominations
7. Staff Updates
8. Forum Planning
9. Future Agenda items + Current Events
October 25, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Bassett Creek Room
Brookview Community Center
316 S Brookview Pkwy
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10. Adjourn
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:36 pm
Roll Call
Commissioners in person: Vice Chair Ajani Woodson, Ruth Paradise, Chris Mitchell, Lee Thoresen, Chair
Joelle Allen, Carol Luo
Commissioners absent: Melissa Johnson, Drew Jones, Nyre Chester
Staff present: Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Approval of September 27 agenda and July 26 minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Paradise, seconded by Vice-Chair Woodson. Motion carries 6-0
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.
Subcommittee Updates
BAEGV Q4 Forum
Commissioner Woodson updates commission on the BAEGV forum. Commissioner
Woodson plans to request $1000 from Allianz to support the forum. Commissioners discuss
agenda and format for the forum. Commissioners wish to invite community partners and
preview the workplan for 2023. Commissioners vote to move meeting from City Hall to
Brookview and reschedule the November meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Luo, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell. Motion carries 6-0.
Bill Hobbs Update
Commissioner Mitchell updates commission on new Bill Hobbs nomination form.
Commissioners cannot recall seeing communications or marketing materials for Bill Hobbs
Awards nominations. Commissioners Paradise and Thoresen will send emails to community
members.
September 27, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Rd
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Affordable Housing Forum Subcommittee
Commissioner Paradise provides a summary of the events from the Affordable Housing
Forum in August. Commissioner Paradise highlighted the attendance, positive participant
engagement and networking. Commissioner Paradise wants to maintain momentum of this
event in the realm of housing by creating more advocacy opportunities and having another
forum in 2023.
Communications Subcommittee
Inclusive Calendar
Commissioner Paradise suggested the City having two calendars – one public facing and one
internal facing. Each calendar would list holidays and observances but the internal facing
calendar would also list recommendations for holding community convenings or how to
convene community respectfully and responsively during the observance. The rest of the
commission agreed with that strategy but wants to do more research about which
observances to include. Commissioners brought up several examples from other institutions
including neighboring public-school districts.
Welcoming Residents
Commissioner Paradise suggested creating a webpage and community events instead of a
welcoming packet.
Staff Update
New Commissioner
Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery informed commission of newly appointed member
and potential start date.
Commission Interview Question
Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery led a brainstorming discussion to develop an
interview question for the Council to ask prospective DEI Commissioners. Commissioner Luo
and Chair Allen advocated for the Commission to have representation during the interview
process to ensure the Commission is more representative of the community. Chair Allen
asserted that the Commission has more in depth knowledge of the workplan and areas of
needed intention to support her thoughts. Commissioner Mitchell suggested the question
“what would make the interview process more equitable?” for the interview process. The
Commissioners agreed. Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery will forward the question on
to Executive Assistant Olmo.
Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn at 7:52 pm by Commissioner Thoresen, seconded by Commissioner
Luo. Motion carries 6-0.
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Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager
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Joelle Allen, Chair
Nominations:
Rose McGee
The Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award recognizes
members in the community who work to build an
environment that promotes fair and equal
treatment for everyone. Describe how the nominee
has worked to make Golden Valley a more
welcoming and inclusive city. Please include some
specific actions or activities in your description. *
Rose has worked tirelessly on several Golden
Valley boards, commissions and groups to ensure
that all people are seen and voices be heard. She
has shared her sweet potato comfort pie
tradition/story/culture with many groups and
engaged several community members in story
circles to share feelings, thoughts and ideas of
ways to make our community better and more
equal for all.
Describe the impact of the nominee's work on
individuals, groups, and/or the community at
large. Please provide some examples, if possible. *
Rose has created an open safe space for many
people within the Golden Valley community.
Utilizing both story circles and sweet potato pie
traditions, she has opened up a new dialog for
many people that need to be heard and seen.
Is there any other information about the nominee
that might be helpful for the Commission to know
when considering this nomination? *
Rose is a huge asset to our community and our
people. She has been a positive force in our
community for decades and deserves every bit of
thanks that is given. She has definitely made an
impact on myself and many others. If there’s ever
a person deserving of a humanitarian award it is
Rose McGee. She’s a gift to all.
Martha Micks
The Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award recognizes
members in the community who work to build an
environment that promotes fair and equal
treatment for everyone. Describe how the nominee
has worked to make Golden Valley a more
welcoming and inclusive city. Please include some
specific actions or activities in your description. *
I am nominating Martha Micks for the Bill Hobbs
Award. She is a retired teacher and four-decade-
plus member of the League of Women Voters
Minnesota. She is the current president of the
Golden Valley League of Women Voters, and has
been a member of that chapter for fourteen years.
Ms. Micks has served on the Golden Valley City
Council, the Housing Redevelopment Authority
Commission and the Open Space and Recreation
Commission. She is a member of the Golden Valley
Historical Society.
Describe the impact of the nominee's work on
individuals, groups, and/or the community at
large. Please provide some examples, if possible. *
As the leader of the Golden Valley League of
Women Voters Ms. Micks is committed to equal
voting rights for all. She leads the League in
Golden Valley in their work to protect the rights of
all people in the areas of education, social
services, public safety and transportation. She has
given talks on many topics, including the history
of women's right in the United States.
Is there any other information about the nominee
that might be helpful for the Commission to know
when considering this nomination? *
It is clear that Martha Micks, as a leader in the
Golden Valley Community, is very deserving of the
Bill Hobbs Award.