Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color (Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · March 13, 2023
Minutes
Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color Minutes
March 13, 2023 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Reder at 5:33 pm on March 13, 2023 in Government Center
Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Deanna Reder, Ephriam Nikoi
VIRTUAL: Jenny Van Sickle, Louren Yzaguirre, Tanzeem Ali
ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Paine, Becky Scherf (Virtual)
OTHERS PRESENT:
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held February 20th, 2023)
MOTION by Tanzeem Ali, seconded by Yzaguirre, minutes approved to file viva voce.
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Tablecloth selection
COS Scherf went over two different tablecloth options. Commission discussed and would
like to see them in black to avoid staining. COS Scherf to prepare and send to commission
ahead of next meeting.
3.2 Website Updates
COS Scherf asked for suggestions or edits to updates on the website. No changes
suggested.
3.3 Juneteenth
Commission discussed Juneteenth event. No action taken.
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Volunteer commitments
Commission discussed volunteer opportunities. No action taken.
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Possible agenda items for future meetings
Cozy Painters possibly coming to speak about being BIPOC owned business
BIPOC Business Summit 4.24.23
6 ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned by Chair Reder at 6:06PM
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Respectfully submitted by Rebecca Scherf..
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Agenda
Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color Agenda
Monday, March 13th, 2023–5:30 p.m.
Government Center Room 204
VIDEO CALL LINK: https://meet.google.com/ghu-skvr-prp
Dial-in option: (US) +1 971-231-7446 PIN: 689 356 730#
MISSION STATEMENT:“Identify barriers to opportunity and full participation for people of color in the Superior
community. The Commission will discuss, research, and propose policy solutions to direct systemic problems within
the City of Superior. The Commission will represent people of color from throughout Northern Wisconsin and the
Twin Ports and seek to advance their interests and, in so doing, advance the interests of a diverse and vibrant
community.”
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Deanna Reder (Chair), Ephriam Nikoi (Vice-Chair), Louren Yzaguirre, Tanzeem Ali,
Jenny Van Sickle
1 ROLL CALL
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held February 20th , 2023)
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Tablecloth Selection
3.2 Web Updates
3.3 Juneteenth
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Volunteer Commitments
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Possible Agenda Items for Future Meeting (April 10, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.)
6 ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present
at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the
Council will not take any action at this meeting.
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In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 03/09/23 at the following locations: Superior Government
Center, Douglas County Courthouse, Superior Public Library, PACT TV, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also
emailed the Superior Telegram.
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