HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2022 REAC AGENDABremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting AGENDA
Thursday, February 10th, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom (public link)
Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC
Regular REAC meetings are currently held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, via Zoom.
SERVING THIS MEETING
Tech Host: Quinn Dennehy
Tech Co-host: Jennifer Chamberlin
Facilitator(s): Quinn Dennehy
Land Acknowledgement Reader: Sarah van Gelder
Timekeeper: Darryl Riley
Notetaker: Glenna Matteson
OUR PURPOSE
o To advise the City Council, by applying a race
equity analysis to all aspects of governance; and
o To maintain engagement with and accountability
to other work being done throughout the
Bremerton Community in service of Race Equity.
OUR VISION
Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee envisions a City that:
o Strives to continually dismantle its own institutional racism,
within policies, programs, budgets, initiatives, legislation,
systems, and infrastructure.
o Amplifies and joins racially, culturally, and socially integrated
community endeavors toward equity, well-being, and
liberation for all; and
o Aspires to model for the nation a City in which people of
different races, ethnicities, and backgrounds can interact, form
friendships, and participate fully in the community’s political,
economic, educational, cultural, and civic endeavors.
1. Opening and Welcome (6:00 - 6:08 p.m.)
a. Call meeting to order.
b. Read land acknowledgement.
c. Read REAC purpose and vision.
d. REAC members introduce themselves.
2. Approval of This Meeting Agenda (6:08 - 6:10 p.m.)
3. Public Comments (6:10 - 6:20 p.m.)
4. Approval of Minutes from December 9th, 2021 REAC Meeting (6:20 - 6:25 p.m.)
Approval of Minutes from January 25th, 2022 REAC Meeting
5. Update on Bremerton City Council’s Activities (6:25 - 6:35 p.m.)
a. Re-establishing Updates: When serving on REAC, Council Member Lori Wheat had
taken on the responsibility of keeping REAC informed of upcoming City Council items
that might need our analysis and recommendations. Who will fill this role now?
b. Action Item Follow-up: GARE Membership
What did Council Members serving on REAC find out about who has been
stewarding City of Bremerton’s GARE membership?
How does Glenna get connected to serve as liaison (or co-liaison) for City of
Bremerton’s GARE membership?
Can we get City of Bremerton’s membership access code for the GARE member
portal, so we can attend GARE Annual Member Meeting, if we want?
c. Action Item Follow-up: Getting on the March 2nd City Council Agenda
Bremerton REAC wants to report-back the summary of highlights and
recommendations from our March 1st Community Conversation.
d. Action Item Follow-up: City Council Retreat
Saturday, March 19 from 9:00 AM to approx. 3:00 PM (Details TBA)
Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting AGENDA
Thursday, February 10th, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom (public link)
Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC
Regular REAC meetings are currently held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, via Zoom.
6. Working Team Reports (6:35 - 6:50 p.m.)
a. Change The Power - update on plans for the Tue, Mar 1st Community Conversation;
presentation from Jessica Guidry of Kitsap Public Health District will be incorporated.
b. Educate & Communicate
c. Business & New Economy
7. Guest- City Attorney Kylie Finnell (6:50 - 7:20 p.m.)
a. Discussion on the Structure of REAC
8. Old Business (7:20 – 7:40)
b. January 27th with Bainbridge Island REAC
i. Watch - http://apps.bainbridgewa.gov/media/video/2022/REAC_20220127cc.mp4
ii. They invited us to do it again on Thursday, April 28th, 6-7:30 p.m.
c. Bremerton REAC Retreat
i. March 10th, 2022, 6 p.m. - End Time TBD
ii. Sarah and Airen are working on an agenda. Possible agenda items may include:
1. reflection on the year since our first retreat (March 2021)
2. assessment of how our REAC structure, methods, and processes are
(and are not) serving our Purpose and Vision
3. building upon community leaders’ interview input and the March 1st
Community Conversation
4. confirming our priorities and action plans for 2022
5. selecting a REAC Community Co-Chair (if desired)
8. New Business
a. Establish Roles for March 10th Retreat:
i. Tech Host: Quinn
ii. Tech Co-host/Helper: Jennifer
iii. Land Acknowledgement Reader: Jeff
iv. Timekeeper: Airen and/or Sarah
v. Notetaker: Quinn
vi. Facilitator: Sarah and/or Airen
9. Closing Remarks