HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/2020 REAC MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Race Equity Advisory Committee
6:00 PM
Race Equity Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting Minutes
Race Equity Advisory Committee Members In attendance: Council Members Leslie Daugs
(Chair); Lori Wheat (Vice-Chair); and Michael Goodnow; and Citizen Members Faye Flemister
(Community Co-Chair); Cely Quisano; Airen Lydick; Glenna Matteson; Erin Burrows; Sarah Van
Gelder; and Darryl Riley. Also present Legislative/Auditor Assistant Christine Grenier.
1. Meeting was convened at 6:00 PM via “Zoom”.
2. General Business
The committee acknowledged the meeting was being held on traditional lands of the
Suquamish Tribe;
Leslie asked if any members of the public wished to comment tonight. Comments from
the public were provided by Jennifer Chamberlin; Karolina Landa; Reama Schuldt; and
Sal DeRosalina; and
REAC Members shared favorite experiences during the COVID-19 Quarantine.
3. Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Faye Flemister and seconded by Michael Goodnow to approve November
19, 2020 Meeting Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Draft Mission & Vision Statement
The committee made some adjustments to its draft Purpose and Vision Statement
originally provided by Faye. Discussion will be continued at the next meeting.
5. Hate Crimes Update
Committee Members shared recent experiences, including a Taft Avenue home and the
downtown Bremerton Food Co-Op. The Chair agreed to reach out to the Police
Department to provide information on incidents to REAC; and to provide updates to City
Council.
6. Old Business
Kitsap County Demographics maps (diversity, home/renter ratio, etc.) should be ready
for the next meeting;
A date for the Strategic Planning Meeting to set 2021 Goals is to determined;
REAC would like to invite Pastor Richmond Johnson to attend a future meeting to
discuss P.A.C.T. (after the Strategic Planning Meeting); and
There was follow-up discussion on Ms. Chamberlin’s earlier comments regarding an
Evergreen State research project to consider “Impacts of COVID-19 on Small
Businesses owned by People of Color “.
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7. Public Comment
Leslie asked if there was any final public comment. There were no public comments.
8. Closing Remarks
An update was requested on the Mayor’s Workforce Demographics and Hiring
Practices;
An opportunity for public comment relating to ADUs as this fits in with affordable
housing will be at next week’s public hearing; and
The committee might be able to identify topics or provide questions (with the “lens of
racial equity”) to City Staff and Boards/Commissions to assist in analysis when
changes are proposed.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 14.
10. Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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