HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2020 REAC MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September 14, 2020
Race Equity Advisory Committee
5:00 PM
Race Equity Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting Minutes
Race Equity Advisory Committee Members In attendance: Council Members Leslie Daugs
(Chair); Lori Wheat (Vice-Chair) arrived at 5:10 PM; and Michael Goodnow; and Citizen
Members Cely Quisano and Darryl Riley. Also present Legislative/Auditor Assistant Christine
Grenier.
1. Meeting was convened at 5:00 PM via “Zoom”.
2. General Business
The goal of tonight’s meeting was to interview potential committee members; and
approve up to 5 appointments to complete the committee.
Applicants who were interviewed during the August 11 and 31 Meetings (below), but
not selected, may also be considered.
Asia Creech
Glenna Matteson
Stacey Opiopio
Sarah Van Gelder
Tracy Flood
Frances Lee
Faye Flemister
Airen Lydick
The following questions were then provided to each of the applicants:
a) What is your vision for this Committee?
b) What does it mean for you to have a commitment to race equity? How have
you demonstrated that commitment, and how would you see yourself
demonstrating it here?
c) What challenges do you think you will face in working as a member of the
Bremerton Racial Equity Advisory Committee?
Before the end of each interview, the applicants were allowed an opportunity to ask
the committee members any questions.
3. Applicant Interviews (Approx. 15 minutes each)
Darin Gemmer
Kirsten Dahlquist
Erin Burrows
4. Following discussion, these were the voting tallies in favor of applicants…
Round 1 – Glenna Matteson (3)
Round 2 – Faye Flemister (4); Sarah Van Gelder (3); Stacey Opiopio (2); Tracy Flood
(2); Airen Lydick; Eric Burrows (2)
Round 3 – Erin Burrows (5); Airen Lydick (3); Tracy Flood (2); Stacey Opiopio (1); Asia
Renee (2); Frances Lee (1)
5. There was consensus to move forward with the 5 applicants who received at least 3 votes;
and to set staggered terms (one or two-year) alphabetically…
Motion was made by Wheat and seconded by Daugs. Move to approve appointments of
Faye Flemister and Glenna Matteson for 1-year terms ending September 13, 2021 to the
City of Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Wheat and seconded by Goodnow. Move to approve appointment of
Erin Burrows, Airen Lydick, and Sarah Van Gelder for 2-year terms ending September
13, 2022 to the City of Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. Committee Members thanked the applicants for their willingness for volunteering for
service; and acknowledged that those who were not appointed may be contacted to
potentially contribute during future meetings due to their “skill set” and for their applications
to be retained in the event of a vacancy. The Committee Members also looked forward to
a conversation on what the committee’s purpose would be.
7. The next meeting is to be determined.
8. Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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