Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color (Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · September 11, 2023
Minutes
Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color Minutes
September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Nikoi at 5:30 p.m. on Septebmer 11, 2023 in Government
Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ephriam Nikoi (Chair), Tanzeem Ali (Vice Chair), Louren Yzaguirre
(virtual), Jade Wong
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Nicholas Alexander, Heidi Blunt, Jim Paine (virtual), Frog Prell
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held August 14th, 2023)
MOTION to approve by Vice Chair Ali, was seconded by Wong.
MOTION TO AMEND by Chair Nikoi to add Commissioner Ali to list of absent members, was
seconded by Wong.
Motion approved as amended.
3 NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Police Department Update with Chief Nicholas Alexander
Chief Alexander provided commission updates on Pathways to Hope program, Operation K9,
exploration of future therapy dog programming, Coordinator Response program, homeless
encampment updates, and impacts of cannabis law changes in neighboring states.
No action taken.
3.2 Open Meeting Law Review with City Attorney Frog Prell
No action taken.
3.3 Trail Cleanup Activity
Commission discussed trail clean up tentative date of Oct. 7. The Commission will post notice of
potential quorum for this social meeting as no action will be taken.
No action taken.
4 OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Planning session for commission activity for remainder of 2023
Commission held brainstorm session for potential activities including:
• Attend Twin Ports APIDA group meeting or event.
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• Indigenous People’s Day
• Duluth Human Rights Commission collaboration
• Build options to help advertise community events information
• Create a food or clothing drive event
• Invite international students from area colleges to the commission meetings to give
updates
No action taken.
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Possible Agenda Items for Future Meeting (October 9th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.)
No action taken.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Heidi Blunt
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Agenda
Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color Agenda
Monday, September 11th , 2023–5:30 p.m.
Government Center Room 204
Virtual Link
Meeting ID: 247 541 789 637 Passcode: Ywzm2L
Dial-in option: +1 872-242-8028 ID: 884 458 38#
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: Ephriam Nikoi (Chair), Louren Yzaguirre, Tanzeem Ali (Vice-Chair), Jade Wong
1 ROLL CALL
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held August 14th, 2023)
3 NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Police Department Update with Chief Nicholas Alexander
3.2 Open Meeting Law Review with City Attorney Frog Prell
3.3 Trail Cleanup Activity
4 OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Planning session for commission activity for remainder of 2023
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Possible Agenda Items for Future Meeting (October 9th, 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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the public meeting process, please call (715) 395-7200 by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting date
(OR dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service). The City will attempt to accommodate any request
depending on the amount of notice received.
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In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 9/8/23 at the following locations: Superior Government
Center, Douglas County Courthouse, Superior Public Library, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed the
Superior Telegram.
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