CITY-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY Ald. Nik Kovac and Marcelia Nicholson, Co-Chairs Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Pamela Ritger, Erick Shambarger, and Rafael Smith Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, lelmer@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-2231 Legislative Liason: Luke Knapp, luke.knapp@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-8637 Google documents for this body can be found at : http://bit.ly/CCTFCEE Monday, March 8, 2021 11:00 AM Virtual Education and Outreach Work Group Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89685300547?pwd=bC92b0NsbnJPSXRJeFBsNU5HWXh3Zz09 1. Call to Order (5 minutes) ▪ Roll Call ▪ Approval of Minutes from February 2, and February 22, 2021 Notetaker: Bruce Wiggins  Roll Call Members present: Jennifer Evans, Co-chair; Linda Frank, Co-chair; Akira Mabon; Bruce Wiggins; Dynasty Caesar; George Martin; Mandi McAlister; Pam Ritger; Rafael Smith; Shannon Sloan Spice; Erick Shambarger, Project Manager. Guests: Christopher Piszczek, Maithielee Kanthi Absent: Supreme Moore Omokunde, co-chair; Stephanie Mercado (excused); Richard Diaz  Approval of Minutes from February 2, and February 22, 2021 Approved as written 2. Updates (15 minutes) ▪ Vulnerability Assessment: Pam Ritger ▪ Brain Tank Media (script completed/ next steps): Erick Shambarger ▪ Google Folders: Linda Frank Evans noted this is her first meeting as newly appointed Co-chair. The goal for this meeting is to review our progress to-date and bring everyone up to speed. She plans to City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY meet with Work Group (WG) members individually.  Vulnerability Assessment: Pam Ritger Ritger reported that work on the vulnerability assessment is progressing. The audience is the general public. The aim will be to convey information primarily through graphics.  Brain Tank Media (script completed/ next steps): Erick Shambarger Shambarger reported the script for Tank Brain has been finalized and filming will begin soon. He will send the script to Co-chairs to put it in the Group’s Google folder.  Google Folders: Linda Frank Frank shared the link to the Task Force’s Google Drive where there are folders for all the Work Groups. This is the vehicle for sharing information while complying with state open meeting laws. Frank reviewed the instructions for putting materials in this Group’s folders. Only Co-chairs can upload documents so WG members can send documents to them for uploading. Minutes will be added after approval. Four sub folders are now set up: meeting agendas, meeting minutes, secondary resources and documents created by the WG. People are encouraged to send resources, background documents and other information to the co-chairs to put in the Work Group’s folder. For collaboration on WG projects, small task groups of members can share documents as long as there is not a quorum of the WG. 3. Discussion Items: (30 minutes) ▪ Decision Making Agreement ▪ Education and Outreach Timeline ▪ Visitor Questions and Input  Evans shared several documents for consideration by the WG. These can be discussed at future meetings and will be posted in the Google folder: 1. Consensus Model of Decision-Making 2. A Process for Content Creation 3. Education and Outreach Timeline (from the Charter) 4. Spectrum of Public Participation 5. Public Participation Plan – a summary of recommendations from Boswell, Greve, and Seale, 2019  Evans reviewed, and the WG discussed, the three responsibilities of the WG: a. Oversee public engagement during the planning process b. Grow public support for large-scale climate action c. Effectively convey to the public the activities of all WGs Several people noted the importance of working with other groups to accomplish our work. Shambarger observed that we are engaging many in Milwaukee through the Task Force and Work Groups, we will build on that foundation with the Tank Brain app and a later phase of public involvement. Shambarger will be giving a presentation to Marquette U. He will place the slide deck in the Google folder so we can use some common talking points in our discussions with others. Kanthi is contacting groups with her work on the vulnerability analysis and offered to will help to build relationships.  Visitor Questions and Input. None at this time. City of Milwaukee Page 2 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes March 8, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY 4. Action Items and Next Steps: (5 minutes)  One-on-one calls  Next regular meeting 11:00AM March 22, 2021 The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 Minutes provided by Jennifer Evans. City of Milwaukee Page 3