2022-11-15 - 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 2469 157 9604.
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
Lee Thoresen
4. Approval of Agenda and October 25, 2022 minutes
5. Forum Planning
6. December Meeting Date
7. Future Agenda items + Current Events
8. Adjourn
November 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Work Session Room
Golden Valley City Hall
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm
Roll Call
Commissioners in person: Joelle Allen, Ajani Woodson, Ruth Paradise, Chris Mitchell, Lee Thoresen,
Drew Jones, Nyre Chester, and David Scheie
Commissioners absent: Carol Luo
Staff present: Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager, Airrion Williams, Community
Connections and Outreach Specialist, and Kirsten Santelices, Deputy City
Manager/Human Resources Director
Approval of October 25 agenda and September 27, 2022 minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Paradise, seconded by Vice-Chair Woodson. Motion carries 8-0
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.
Bill Hobbs Nominations
Commissioners discussed the Bill Hobbs Award nominations and the rules/parameters. Chair Allen
suggested that the Commission consider rules such as, not awarding the same individual multiple years
consecutively. The Commission also asked to ensure that winners from previous years are highlighted on
the website, and that there is future intentional advertising to ensure representation. Commissioners
discussed encouraging students to participate. Commissioners Paradise and Mitchell shared that the
winners will receive public recognition at City Hall in December. Furthermore, the Commission discussed
revising some of the questions such as:
• How has the nominee brought people together?
• If and when have they received the Bill Hobbs Award?
• Specifically name the equity and inclusion activities across multiple communities.
October 25, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Basset Creek Room
Brookview Golden Valley
316 Brookview Parkway
City of Golden Valley Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2022 – 6:30 pm
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MOTION: Award nominees McGee and Mix the Bill Hobbs Award for 2022. Seconded by
Commissioner Chester. Motion carried 8-0.
Commissioner Scheie recommended updating the questions to add equity focus.
Staff Updates
November Meeting
Commission discussed moving their regularly scheduled November meeting to November 15, 2022, in
order to adequately prepare for the December 1 forum and to avoid the holiday week, which may have
impacted attendance. Staff will update the communications team for the website.
BAEGV Q4 Forum Planning
The Commission briefly discussed the forum and agreed to the following details:
o Staff Williams will support the Q4 BAEGV planning,
o Commissioner Woodson will plan the food,
o Commissioner Jones will prepare a kids activity, and
o Commissioners Paradise, Scheie, and Allen will prepare the draft work plan for review at the
next meeting. The Commission discussed having the work plan present for attendees at the
forum to give feedback about the 2023 DEIC work plan.
o Commissioners will get out the information to community partners and Commissioner
paradise will draft language for the toolkit.
Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn at 8:04 pm by Commissioner Thoresen, seconded by Commissioner
Chester. Motion carries 8-0.
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Kirsten Santelices, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
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Joelle Allen, Chair