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 Sup. Marcelia Nicholson, Co-Chairs Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Pamela Ritger, Erick Shambarger, Rafael Smith, and Freida Webb 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, May 17, 2021 11:00 AM Virtual Education and Outreach Work Group Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7807475204?pwd=bHo3d2ROdDJRT2VrRUNaS2xsdDhyUT09 Notetaker: TBA Timekeeper: TBA 1. Call to Order  Roll Call: Names will be taken from the Participant list  Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2021 Meeting convened: 11:06AM ▪ Roll Call: Present: Dynasty Caesar, Jennifer Evans, Linda Frank, Erin Keleski, Maithilee Kanthi, Akira Mabon, Stephanie Mercado, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Christopher Piszczek, Pam Ritger, Erick Shambarger, Bruce Wiggins Excused: Mandi McAlister Absent: George Martin, Rafael Smith ▪ Minutes from May 3, 2021 approved as written Frank moved to approve Wiggins seconded 2. Information  Marketing and outreach plans  Events update Evans gave a presentation addressing issues of equity in our marketing and outreach City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY plans. The discussion that followed raised these concerns and recommendations: - Personal responsibility vs corporate responsibility. - Address role of systemic racism in distribution of impacts of climate change. - Demonstrate immediate benefits as well as long-term benefits. - Provide clear, easy to understand, do-able call to action. - Rely on trusted messengers. Shambarger indicated that there is funding for paid media, which the Media Team will prepare. Shambarger also mentioned that most of the Work Groups may take a break in July. Evans will work with Work Group Chairs to discuss their availability to speak at summer events. ▪ An events update was folded into the presentation 3. Planning and assignments (either teams or group as a whole)  Soft Launch  Kick-off Event Soft Launch - Note: Work groups are encouraged to wrap up their “big ideas” by kickoff event on June 24. - Frank will set up Zoom Waiting Room and notify Kanthi - Moore will to be MC - Mabon will be Zoom tech. - Kanthi and McAlister will be chat moderators. - Evans will prepare talking points for this by-invitation event targeting underserved communities. Kanthi reviewed the outreach timeline, which was discussed with the Outreach Chairs on Friday - Keleske offered to check if city has Spanish translator on retainer. ▪ Kick-off Event - Mandela Barnes has been tentatively scheduled as the keynote speaker. Berkebile or Sharon Adams will be invited as closing speaker. - The event will be interactive, with audience polling. McAlister has an idea for the waiting room which Evans will pursue. - Shambarger is checking with Mayor and/or Council Member to give welcome. We are keeping introductions short. - Media releases will be sent after speakers are confirmed. 4. Teams Report back:  Key decisions, next steps no break-out room meetings today 5. Action Items  Homework:  Next regular meeting: to be determined (conflicts with Memorial Day) Homework: Teams will meet to plan for the upcoming events. ▪ Next regular meeting: to be determined (conflicts with Memorial Day) Meeting was adjourned at 12:29PM Minutes provided by Jennifer Evans City of Milwaukee Page 2 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY City of Milwaukee Page 3