Community Relations Commission

Community Relation Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 2, 2020 7:00 – 8:30 pm Virtual Meeting I. Call to Order 7:04pm II. Welcome everyone III. Roll Call – Present: Colleen Attwell, Katie Sivak, Saleha Jawaid, Larniecia Smith, Jennifer Sever, Rachel Bautista, Kay Frederick, Krista Selvey, Erica Nelson, and Tony Asta. Absent: Kristen Santiago. Guests: Laura Peccarelli IV. Approval of Minutes – Katie Sivak made a motion to approve November minutes. Saleha Jawaid seconded the motion. V. Committee Updates – a. Veterans update – The “Conversations with Veterans” was distributed on Veterans Day. We are discussing the possibility for additional videos to be produced. Suggestions include Conversations with Women Veterans for Women’s History Month in March, focus on Vietnam War Veterans, Korean War Veterans. b. Poinsettia update – Katie, Jen and Colleen delivered 20 poinsettias on December 2 to WCRC partners and fire/police/public works. c. Strategy & Planning – Rachel and Jen have been working on rethinking our purpose/mission and an audit of our current events/initiatives to make sure they are in alignment. Overall direction was discussed. A more in-depth deck will be shared with the group for comment before the January meeting. VI. New Business - a. Reindeer – We participated in DWA’s Reindeer on Parade this year. The WCRC reindeer is in the plaza at the corner of Main/Front Streets. Thanks to Jen for organizing and decorating. b. Rachel Bautista reminded everyone of the DIE Speaker Series via the Wheaton Public Library. The takes place the first Thursday of the month in a virtual format. Upcoming dates: December 3 - Systematic Racism and January 7 - Becoming Antiracist VII. Adjournment – 8:15pm. Tony motioned to adjourn, Katie seconded the motion. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 6, 2021