2022-05-24 - 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. Roll Call
Chair, Joelle Allen Vice Chair, Ajani Woodson Nyre Chester
Melissa Johnson Drew Jones Carol Luo
Chris Mitchell Ruth Paradise Teresa Sit
Lee Thorsen
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of April 26, 2022 minutes
5. Public Asset Naming Policy with Open Space and Recreation Commission
Guests: Rick Birno, Parks and Recreation Director and Brian Erickson, Program Supervisor
6. New Member Introductions and Oath of Office
7. Updates
A. Allianz
B. Land Acknowledgement
C. BAEGV
D. Commissioner Updates
8. Housing BAEGV Forum
9. Adjourn
May 24, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Valley Room
Brookview Community Center
316 Brookview Parkway
Golden Valley Public Assets named or re-named (not comprehensive):
Named after organizations/individuals having made fiscal contributions:
- General Mills (City Hall)
- Odland Plaza
- Klobuchar Garden
- Noah Joynes’ Fund
Named after organizations/individuals based on community impact
- Stockman Park
- Isaacson Park
- Bill Hobbs Award
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Allen called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Roll Call
Commissioners in person: Ruth Paradise, Joelle Allen, Drew Jones, Melissa Johnson, Teresa Sit, Carol Luo
Ajani Woodson,
Commissioners virtual: Chris Mitchell
Commissioners absent: Thomas Huling, Sheri Hixon
Staff present: Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
Approval of April 26 agenda and March 22 minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Luo for the approval of the agenda and minutes. Seconded by Vice Chair
Woodson. Motion carried.
New Member Introductions and Oath of Office
Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra Zackery swears the newly appointed Commissioner, Carol
Luo, to the Commission. The Commission then provides a brief introduction to one another.
Updates
A.Council Chamber Construction and Future Meeting Locations
During the remodeling of the Council Chambers, the Commission will be changing
the location of the meeting temporarily. The upcoming meetings will be held at
Brookview Community Center and Hennepin County Library.
B.Budget and Council Update
The City underbudgeted for 2021 which led opportunities for staff to
recommend how to allocate the funds. Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra
Zackery, proposed the City to distribute a portion of the funds to the Equity
division. The City approved a one-time budget of $12,500 designated to the
DEI Commission for 2022.
April 26, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
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C. OSRC + Naming Policy
Open Space and Recreation Commission would like to collaborate with DEIC to help
with naming different parks and buildings within the City. Parks and Recreation and
OSRC Commission liaison, Rick Birno, will be attending a future DEIC meeting to help
discuss further details.
D. Virtual Meeting Request Forms
Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra Zackery, provides an update and overview of
the Virtual Attendance policy. Chair Allen asks if a Commissioner is not able to
attend in person, and cannot provide the required time to fill out a Virtual Meeting
Form, can the Commission make an exception to attend the meeting virtually as an
observer and not an active voter.
MOTION by Commissioner Paradise to make Commissioners as observers. Seconded by Johnson.
Motion carried
MOTION by Commissioner Luo to amend agenda. Seconded by Paradise. Motion carried.
E. Police Department Update
Equity and Inclusion manager informs the Commission about the new Chief
of Police, Virgil Green’s start date. She also discusses the recruitment for
police officers and opportunities to help create content for the recruitment
team.
Work plan
Chair Allen provides a quarterly breakdown of events, potential expenses for the year, and a
drafted plan to present to the Council. Events such as the quarterly BAEGV event, MLK
Contest, and Bill Hobbs awards were discussed. There were also opportunities for the
Commission to provide feedback and briefly talk about timing and strategic promotion for
DEIC events. Changes and additions were added to the work plan.
Land Acknowledgement Resolution
Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra Zackary presents the land acknowledgement
resolution to the Commission. The resolution was produced by using language
Commissioner Hixon and Commissioner Paradise created and an example of a previous
land acknowledgement done by Sacramento, California. Discussions revolving changes
of language were involved and the Commission agreed to receive more feedback and
perspectives from indigenous groups of people to ensure the resolution and message is
being presented correctly.
Community Engagement Updates – Allianz
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Vice Chair Woodson updates the Commission on the Allianz and DEIC collaboration. Mayor Harris
will be in attendance and Vice Chair Woodson will be presenting questions.
Adjourn
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn at 8:30pm. Seconded by Luo. Motion carried.
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Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager
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Joelle Allen, Chair