Restorative Justice Commission

Restorative Justice Commission City of College Park Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Members Present Absent Isabella Alcaniz X Karin Brown X Robert Catlin X Andrew Fellows X Maxine Gross X Violetta Sharps Jones (joined at 6:33 p.m.) X James McShay X Nikki Pancho X Ian Rowe X Courtnie Thurston X Robert Thurston X Marques Washington X Pamela Randall-Boardley X Fannie Featherstone X Willie Sellers X Staff and Others Joanne Braxton, Braxton Institute X Richael Faithful, Braxton Institute X Richard Biffl X Kayla Carter, Racial Equity Officer, Staff X Liaison Teresa Way-Pezzuti, HR Director, Staff X Liaison Kenny Young, City Manager X Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary X I. Call to Order Ms. Gross called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. II. Announcements a. Ruth Murphy submitted her application to become new commissioner. b. Death of Committee member Angela Bass. c. Status update on Historic Preservation – The County hearing is scheduled on March 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in person at the Wayne K. Curry Administrative Building. 1 III. Review and Approval of January Meeting Minutes The Commission reviewed the meeting minutes of the January 23, 2024, meeting and no edits were made. Ms. Brown motioned to approve the minutes. Second by Mr. Sellers, All members in favor; no opposed. Motion carries 10-0-0. IV. Commission Meeting Dates Committee meetings are scheduled on the second Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each month and the Commission meeting is scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month. For April 9th, the Community Engagement committee meeting is scheduled 5:00-6:30 p.m. and the Commission meeting will follow after. V. Commission Events a. March 19 – book club and virtual discussion b. April 2 – Men of Lakeland and their stories c. April 16 – Mindy Fullilove Small Event for Lakelanders (Embry AME) d. April16 – Book club event on Root Shock e. April 17 – Mindy Fullilove at the Washington Brazilian 7th Day Adventist f. April 30 - book club event g. May 14 - Narrative House on the case of reparations h. May 18 – Panel on Reparative Action, 7:30 p.m. at Embry AME Church i. July 27 – Shadows of Lakeland at the Clarice VI. Reports to Mayor and Council – March 5, 2024, 7:30pm a. Request for Proposals - Researcher for the Restorative Justice Commission b. Request for renaming of MNCPPC sites: o College Park Community Center to Lakeland College Park Community Center o Lake Artemesia Natural Area to Lake Artemesia Natural Area at Lakeland c. Scheduled Town Hall Series and the Rationale for Event Plans d. Lakeland Legacy Scholarship Programs o Restorative and Transformative Justice Education Scholarships o Vocational Education o Academic e. Allyships o Braxton Institute o Grant: Liberated Capital Decolonizing Wealth Fund 2  o Lakeland Community Heritage Project Ms. Gross asked the Commission for a motion to provide a short report to the Mayor and Council at tonight’s Council meeting. Mr. Fellows motioned for Ms. Gross to make a short report to Mayor and Council at tonight’s Council meeting. Second by Ms. Alcaniz. All members in favor; no opposed. Motion carries, 10-0-0. VII. Adjournment Mr. Fellows motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Alcaniz. All members in favor; no opposed. Motion carries, 10-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. 3