10-13-20 Rising TIDES Minutes-U
Rising TIDES Task Force
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:21 pm by Chair Allen.
Roll Call
Members present: Joelle Allen, Ruth Paradise, Alex Moreno, Amber Alexander, Myat Thanda
Tun, Ajani Woodson, Brad Taylor-White, Fartun Hussein, and Sam Powers
(5:26 pm)
Members absent: Sheri Hixon and Melissa Johnson
Staff present: Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director and Kiarra Zackery, Equity and
Inclusion Manager
Approval of Agenda and September 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Member Hussein to approve the agenda and September meeting minutes as
submitted. Seconded by Member Moreno . Motion carried 8-0.
Announcement: Police Commission Task Force
Staff Santelices reminded the group about the Police Commission Task Force and Chair Allen made an
appeal to the group that the members consider participating.
Building an Equitable Golden Valley Recap
Staff Santelices also provided an overview of the Building an Equitable Golden Valley Community
Forum. Chair Allen acknowledged that this was Staff Zackery’s first event with the TIDES Task Force
and she was instrumental in the success of the event.
Phase II Task Force Discussion: Priorities
Chair Allen opened the floor for the subgroups to share the results of their implementation action
steps subgroup meetings. Vice Chair Alexander shared implementation items (attached in the
minutes). The group shared ideas of ways to increase youth in boards and commissions. Staff Zackery
provided positive feedback to the ideas presented and shared that the school climate and culture
special ists are great place to start. Member Paradise provided an overview of the topics of Outreach
and Education and Programs and Facilities (attached in minutes). The members discussed briefly.
Chair Allen presented on the remaining two topics (attached in minutes). Staff Zackery shared a brief
update about some of the work she has been doing on the topic of RFPs and Contracting. Chair Allen
will send some materials to Kiarra. Task Force next steps, staff will assist in combin ing to one
document and share with everyone at the next meeting.
Adjournment
MOTION by Member Paradise . Seconded by Member Moreno . Meeting adjourned at
6:21 pm.
October 13, 2020 – 5:15 pm
Via Cisco Webex
MEETING MINUTES – Rising TIDES Task Force
September 8, 2020
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Joelle Allen, Chair
ATTEST:
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Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director