HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/2021 REAC MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 14, 2021
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); and Lori Wheat (Vice-Chair); and Citizen Members Faye Flemister (Community Co-
Chair); Cely Quisano; Airen Lydick; Glenna Matteson (left meeting at 7:02 PM); Erin Burrows;
Sarah Van Gelder; and Darryl Riley. Council Member Michael Goodnow was absent. 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;
• A review of upcoming Council business items, programs, and policies or codes with a
REAC filter would be beneficial; and
• There were no public comments.
3. Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Faye Flemister and seconded by Daryl Riley to approve December 10,
2020 Meeting Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Draft Mission & Vision Statement
The committee reached consensus on its Purpose and Vision Statement.
PURPOSE:
(1) To advise City Council, by applying a race equity analysis to all aspects of governance;
and
(2) To maintain engagement with and accountability to other work being done throughout the
Bremerton community in service of race equity.
VISION:
The Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee envisions a City that:
• Strives to continually dismantle its own institutional racism, within policies, programs,
budgets, initiatives, legislation, systems, and infrastructure;
• Amplifies and joins racially, culturally, and socially integrated community endeavors toward
equity, well-being, and liberation for all; and
• 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.
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5. Hate Crimes Update
Committee Members reported on experiences and graffiti.
6. Old Business
• February 6, 20 or 27 (Saturdays) were suggested dates for the Strategic Planning
Meeting to set 2021 Goals;
• Review of Bremerton Demographics has been delayed; and
• Discussion topics included the upcoming Council, Mayor & Department Retreat;
encouraging membership in Kitsap’s Governmental Alliance for Race Equity (GARE);
supporting local businesses during COVID-19, especially those owned and operated by
people of color; that programs are “intentional” especially when it comes to short term
programs; and how to better communicate to the population what services are available
(i.e. rental assistance, interpreters).
7. Public Comment
• Public comments were provided by Reama Schuldt; Teresa Jones; and Constance
Baird.
8. Closing Remarks
• There were announcements regarding events on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday,
January 18); and a brief discussion about the City’s Employee Anti-Bias Training; and
• The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 11.
9. Meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM.