Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Wednesday, December 11, 2024 5:30 PM Zoom. Register in advance: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SUVNmF-oRYeRd D5udJP_-A. 1. Call To Order/Roll Call Meeting was called to order by Iona Longsoldier at 5:33pm. In attendance: Ana LeScoezec, Iona Longsoldier, Cynthia Montez, Joanne Stranahan, Dee Dee Gilliam, Deana Hall, and Interpreter Francisco Picado Absent: Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Chacon, Bianca Gonzalez de la Rosa 2. Land acknowledgement Presented by Iona Longsoldier 3. Public Comment No one from public in attendance 4. Ice Breaker a. Introduction for New Members - Dierdre & Joanne Marco Vega joined Interpreter Francisco Picado was dismissed. 5. Approval of Minutes Min 24-229 November Meeting Minutes Iona moved to approve November's meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Deana Hall, which was approved unanimously. 6. Presentation from Cynthia Montes Presentation on National Day of Persons with Disabilities - What is a disability? Statistics Guide and resources - WHO & CDC - Link to DEI and what we can do as a commission Commerce City Page 1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Minutes - Final December 11, 2024 Commission 7. New Business America Carbajal joined the meeting. Staff Liaison Melissa Sumner updated commission on DEI needs assessment that was presented to City Council on Monday, Dec 9th. Key Findings: - Disparity between the northern areas of Commerce City - Went through what the City Council expects from the commission and the support needed from Council and the City. There was a request for copy of bylaws and DEI Needs Assessment report. a. January Meeting & Agenda Setting Additional items to discuss next month: bylaws (especially in regards to attendance) and conversation about in-person vs virtual meetings. b. Q1 Calendar of Events January - National blood donor month (blood donor set up in the City?) February - Black history month (possible film night related to black history month?) March - Women and girls HIV/AIDS awareness month Suggestion to help with resources and getting the word out if we are unable to plan or attend an event. c. Subcommittee Goal & Calendar Planning January - subcommittees to come to the meeting with a one sentence goal. Committee members broke out into subcommittees to discuss goals shortly before 7pm. 8. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm. Commerce City Page 2