Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:00 PM Conducted via Zoom. Register to attend at https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EU2UBQ87TCmTR vrDLLtx4g. 1. Call To Order/Roll Call Chair Spruetels-Martinez called meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Members in attendance: Chair Michelle Spreutels-Martinez; Secretary Bianca Gonzalez; Anmol Singh; Nicole Corder; Vanina Capitane; Iona LongSoldier; Kelly LaRue (via phone); Phazaria Koonce; Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas. Members absent: Mo Albert; Councilmember Oscar Madera City Staff in attendance: Trenten Robinson, Staff Liaison; Cathy Blakeman, Deputy City Manager; Dylan Gibson, City Clerk; Jordan Roberts, Deputy City Clerk. 2. Approval of Minutes Minutes 12/1/21 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Attachments: Minutes - DEI 12.1.21 Motion to Approve: Commission Member Corder; Second: Commission Member LaRue. VOTE: Aye - 8; Nay - 0; Absent - 2. 3. Q & A on Leadership Vacancy Commission members discussed recent leadership changes. 4. Vice Chair Election Commission Member Nicole Corder nominated as Vice Chair. Motion to Select Nicole Corder as Vice Chair: Chair Spruetels-Martinez; Second - Commission Member LaRue VOTE: Aye - 8; Nay - 0; Absent - 2. 5. 2022 Commerce City Redistricting Commerce City Page 1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes January 26, 2022 Commission Redistricting Presentation Attachments: Presentation City Clerk Dylan Gibson presented on City's redistricting and Council composition update processes. Members discussed presentation with Gibson. 6. Proposed Change to Bylaws Draft Amendments for DEI Bylaws Attachments: Proposed Amendment Language Two (2) changes to bylaws proposed. Item A - Change to Vacancy Clause for Members. Motion to Approve Changes as Presented - Chair Spruetels-Martinez; Second - Vice Chair Corder. VOTE: Aye - 8; Nay - 0; Absent - 2. --- Item B - Change to Vacancy Clause for Leadership. Motion to Approve Changes as Presented - Commission Member LaRue; Second - Vice Chair Corder. VOTE: Aye - 8; Nay - 0; Absent - 2. 7. Other Business Commission discussed Other Business. Vice Chair Corder to present on Neurodiversity at February Meeting. Commission encouraged to complete Community of Interest Map for Redistricting. Commission planned process for DEI Proclamations; Staff Liaison Robinson to submit Black History Month Proclamation for February; Chair Spruetels-Martinez to draft Women's History Month Proclamation for March; Vice Chair Corder to draft Autism Awareness Month Proclamation for April. Commerce City Page 2 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes January 26, 2022 Commission 8. Adjourn Chair Spruetels-Martinez adjourned meeting at 7:37 pm. Respectfully submitted by Trenten Robinson, Staff Liaison. Commerce City Page 3