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, April 27, 2022 6:00 PM Meeting held virtually. Register to attend at https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EU2UBQ87TCmTR vrDLLtx4g. 1. Call To Order/Roll Call Meeting called to order by Chair Spreutels-Martinez at 6:04 pm Members in Attendance: Anmol Singh; Bianca Gonzalez; Iona LongSoldier; Keena Day (arrived late); Kelly LaRue; Michelle Spreutels-Martinez; Mo Albert; Phazaria Koonce; and Vanina Capitane Members Absent: Nicole Corder; Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas; Councilmember Oscar Madera. Others in Attendance: Jennie Loveridge; Tonia Lopez of Adams 14 School Districts; Staff Liaison Trenten Robinson 2. Approval of Minutes Singh motioned to approve Minutes as amended to include Mayor Pro-Tem Allen-Thomas' name to Roll Call; Gonzalez-De La Rosa seconded. VOTE - 8 Aye, 0 Nay. Minutes from the March 30th, 2022 DEI Commission Meeting Attachments: DEI Minutes - 3.30.22 3. Proclamations - Commission discussed May Proclamations of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. - Commission discussed and assigned June Proclamations of Pride Month (prepared by Gonzalez-De La Rosa) and Juneteenth (prepared by Koonce). 4. Old Business - Commission decided to participate only via a table at the end of the parade. - Commission voted to put names of all Commission Members on Informational Flyers; Leadership will review draft of flyers at May Leadership Meeting. - Commission discussed Pride Fest Participation (Gonzalez-De La Rose and LongSoldier volunteered to attend; LaRue tentatively volunteered). Commissioner requested candy and commission "swag" for events and voted unanimously to request. Commerce City Page 1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022 Commission 5. New Business - Commission recapped the Proclamation reading by Vice Chair Corder in April. - Chair Spreutels-Martinez and Member LongSolider recapped ECPAC Racial Justice Training. - Commission discussed inclusive language on City documents. - Tonia Lopez of Adams 14 School District presented on their Linguistically Talented Students resolution. 6. Other Business - Discussion of In-Person Meetings continued to May due to absence of members. 7. Adjourn Meeting adjourned by Chair Spreutels-Martinez at 7:45 pm. Commerce City Page 2