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, October 26, 2022 5:30 PM Hosted online via Zoom. Register to attend at https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EU2UBQ87TCmTR vrDLLtx4g. 1. Call To Order/Roll Call Chair Spreutels-Martinez called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm. Members Present: Anmol Singh Secretary Bianca Gonzalez-De La Rosa Iona LongSoldier Keena Day Chair Michelle Spreutels-Martinez Mo Albert Vice Chair Nicole Corder Members Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas Derene Armelin Members who Arrived Late: Phazaria Koonce Vanina Capitane Others Present: Trenten Robinson, Staff Liaison Beth Mulligan, Carly Doolittle, and Maria Cuevas from Corona Insights 2. DEI Needs Assessment and Community Survey Presentation given by Corona Insights on role of DEI Commission in Commerce City DEI Needs Assessment and Community Survey. Commission to consider creating a sub-committee to serve as contacts for Needs Assessment. Commerce City Page 1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes October 26, 2022 Commission 3. DEI Winter Retreat Debrief and Next Steps Commission discussed the 2022 Winter Retreat. Commissioner Koonce added item to list: "Partner with Cite to ensure racial inequalities are address in City processes". Trenten to send survey to Commissioners. Commission to vote on Work Plan on November 30th, 2022 meeting. DEI Winter Retreat 2022 Report Attachments: DEI Retreat Report 4. Open Forum Commissioner Capitane to reach out to School District about education and advocacy opportunities and report back. Chair Spreutels-Martinez to invite RTD to meeting to discuss accessibility in public transit. Commissioner LongSoldier to give Native American Heritage Presentation to Commission at November 30th, 2022 Meeting. Commission discussed role of Leadership and Planning Meeting. Commission reported out from October Leadership and Planning Meeting, which was used to plan Winter Retreat in absence of paid facilitator. Commission agreed that this meeting is to be used for planning and agenda setting only. 5. Adjourn Chair Spreutels-Martinez adjourned meeting at 6:26 pm. Commerce City Page 2