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Home My WebLink About10/14/2021 REAC MEETING MINUTES AND NOTESThursday, October 14, 2021 Race Equity Advisory Committee 6:00 PM Race & Equity Advisory Committee Members In attendance: Leslie Daugs (Chair); Michael Goodnow; Airen Lydick; Erin Burrows; Sarah Van Gelder, Darryl Riley 1.Meeting was convened at 6:05 PM via “Zoom”. 2.Public Comments: No Comments were made by the public 3.Motion to Approve August 12, 2021, meeting minutes. Motion by Darryl R., Seconded Erin B., motion approved unanimously. 4. Guest Presenters ➢Kitsap County Human Right Council: Rebecca Pirtle, James Cash, Marcie Mathis: shared upcoming 31st Annual Kitsap County Conference for HumanRights, Saturday December 11, 2021, 9 am to 2:30pm. http://kcowa.us/hrc ➢PSRC (Puget Sound Regional Council): Kim Pearson and Gil Cerise: Regional Transportation Plan- “Coordinated Mobility Plan” in the works. Input via tell their experiences with transit. https://engage.psrc.org/coordinated-mobility-plan ➢Kitsap Mental Health: Cindy Caldwell, Diversity, Inclusion Manager w/ KMH, CindyC@KMHS.org 5.New Business: •recent vacancies on REAC Applications being accepted, Flyer to send out to committee to share out. Previous applicants reach out if they wish to reapply using same applications (Leslie will call), fill as applicants are received, before end of the year to fill vacated seats. •Bremerton City Council and Mayor to join Government Alliance on Race and Equity: Leslie to talk to Kevin for Budget request and set up a meeting with Mayor and committee •possible invitation Poulsbo City Council: Councilwoman Britt Livdahl spoke to REAC, will contact Bremerton REAC members moving forward •email from Robert Boddie: Leslie will reach out •Email from Stanley W. Hess, Museum Curator, Valentinetti Puppet Museum: Leslie will send input given from committee via emails •Goal for Council Retreat with REAC: Michael and Leslie will design •Motion: To extend the term limits to end at the end of the year December 2021 vs Sept/Oct. And to extend current committee members terms to Dec 2021 which might have expired in Sept/Oct. Motioned by Airen L., Seconded by Michael G., Approved Unanimously term limits expire in Dec and extend Gleanna term to expire in Dec 2021 Race & Equity Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting Minutes 6.Sub Committee Report Outs: a.Business/New Economy: Update on recent forum. Suggestion to have BIPOC Business owners speak on their needs b.Educate/Communicate: Working with Change the Power on survey c.Change the Power: Project survey of 4 questions asked from community leaders. Still interviewing. 7.Old Business: •BKAT Interviews. Since the change in staffing. Still wish to move forward with REAC Member videos. Waiting to hear from BKAT on how to move forward. 8. Housekeeping: •Next months meeting on Veterans Day, should we reschedule. No continue with same date •Roles for November meeting Co-Host: Airen L Facilitator: Open…? Tribal Land Acknowledgement: Leslie D., Note Taker: Erin B., Timekeeper: Darryl R., 9.NEXT Meeting Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 6pm via zoom 10.Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. 2 Chat conversations Racial Equity Advisory Committee From Kim Pearson to Me: (Direct Message) 06:08 PM Hi Leslie, can you make me a co-host? gcerise@psrc.org From Airen's computer to Everyone: 06:12 PM Kitsap County Councils for Human Rights 31st annual Human Rights Conference Saturday, December 11th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kitsap County Council for Human Rights VISION: Kitsap County shall be a caring, supportive, and safe community for everyone that values each individual, celebrates individual differences, and recognizes the importance of each person's contribution KCCHR MISSION: > To advise county government and the Kitsap County community on issues related to discrimination, violence and harassment based on race or national origin, religion, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or economic status, and > To promote equitable treatment of all people and reduce prejudice through education, resource referrals, and advocacy. From Me to Kim Pearson: (Direct Message) 06:12 PM Did your partner get on From Kim Pearson to Me: (Direct Message) 06:12 PM Do you need a password to join the meeting? From Darryl Riley to Everyone: 06:13 PM What's the theme this year? From Me to Kim Pearson: (Direct Message) 06:14 PM you need to register. From Jim Cash (he/him) KCCHR to Everyone: 06:14 PM Conference website: http://kcowa.us/hrc From Kim Pearson to Me: (Direct Message) 06:15 PM He registered just now, is it still open ? From Erin Burrows to Me: (Direct Message) 06:23 PM Leslie, I don’t think this meeting is being recorded currently? From Me to Erin Burrows: (Direct Message) 06:26 PM Dang technology. Thank you From Erin Burrows to Me: (Direct Message) 06:26 PM Takes a team! :) Thanks for always running all the tech for these gatherings From Airen's computer to Everyone: 06:32 PM Puget Sound Regional Council's "Coordinated Mobility Plan" story tool, where community members can give their input via telling their experiences with transit services: https://engage.psrc.org/coordinated-mobility-plan Excellent question, Airen! Link to the Mentimeter poll: https://www.menti.com/2q57q26znw From Me to Kim Pearson: (Direct Message) 06:49 PM Can you send the slide to mobility outcomes for me to share out From Kim Pearson to Everyone: 06:51 PM 31 29 26 6 Thank you! From Kim Pearson to Me: (Direct Message) 06:56 PM I'll follow up to you by email later. From Cindy Caldwell to Everyone: 06:57 PM CindyC@KMHS.org Airen has a few additional items for tonight's New Business: . (1) meaningful recruitment for our recent vacancies on this REAC . (2) advising Bremerton City Council and Mayor to join Government Alliance on Race and Equity . (3) heads-up of a possible invitation (coming from Poulsbo City Council) for us to tell them of our experience getting a REAC started, how it is going, etc. . (4) email from Robert Boddie about how we will address the fact that the City of Bremerton has so far (in 2021) had zero Black applicants for positions (5) the request received from Stanley W. Hess, Museum Curator, Valentinetti Puppet Museum What is "GARE" and why should we care? ** GARE = Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a national network of local and regional jurisdictions working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all - racialequityalliance.org ** As of fall 2021, Kitsap County and City of Bainbridge Island have already joined GARE. If our other local governments join, we will be well positioned to benefit from GARE’s strategy of balancing the specific needs of each jurisdiction with a strong collaboration across them all, to share resources and maximize impact. ** The programs and relationships of GARE can help local electeds to identify and interrupt implicit bias and systemic racism. ** GARE has a low $1,000 annual membership for any jurisdiction with fewer than 1,000 employees. 350 jurisdictions have already joined! ** Let's call on Bremerton City government to budget the money and time for GARE in 2022. From Erin Burrows to Everyone: 07:03 PM We additionally need to discuss whether we will bring a budget proposal to Bremerton City Council - could be related to this conversation about GARE fees The City of Poulsbo will be joining GARE using the mayor’s discretionary budget for the time being, but it could go into our budget eventually. Thank you, Darryl. From Melissa Watkinson to Everyone: 07:16 PM Can it be recommended to the mayor for opening a DEI management position within HR? RECEIVED THIS REQUEST from Stanley W. Hess, Museum Curator, Valentinetti Puppet Museum, wanting to know about "other institutional and publications similar to the JIM CROW MUSEUM that relate to other race and cultural discrimination practices in our culture (English, please), that we can use to focus on presenting our collections in a respectful way" . Living Arts Cultural Heritage Project (LACH) Director Akuyea Karen Vargas karendvargas@gmail.com . Suquamish Museum Director Janet Smoak 360-394-8495 jsmoak@suquamish.nsn.us . Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Seattle) Collections 206.623.5124 ext. 117 collections@wingluke.org Exhibits 206.623.5124 ext. 124 exhibits@wingluke.org . Frye Museum From Erin Burrows to Everyone: 07:21 PM Tacoma Art Museum, Particularly the Kinsey Collection: https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/explore/the-kinsey-collection/ There used to be an online museum with Kitsap African American history, including some audio history. I do not remember what it was called, though. Here is a document from GARE that touches on equity in hiring (scroll to page 9 for focus on public sector jobs). I have worked with Kitsap County on getting them to join GARE and we look forward to moving forward with implementing staff training and more fully utilizing the awesome GARE resources. https://racialequityalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Public-Sector-Jobs-Final1.pdf GARE Racial Equity Toolkit https://racialequityalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GARE-Racial_Equity_Toolkit.pdf Seems like that kind of forum would be great if the tables turned, and BIPOC folks were speaking about their needs From Erin Burrows to Everyone: 07:42 PM I agree, Melissa - the forums so far have been more about distribution of current programs rather than hearing from BIPOC business owners here is the black-owned business directory that Faye pulled together: https://www.experiencekitsap.com/newsboard/black-owned-businesses-serving-kitsap From Rebecca Pirtle to Everyone: 07:46 PM They are working on an indigenous people-owned business directory as well. From Sarah van Gelder to Everyone: 07:46 PM Cool! REMINDER OF SOME GROUP AGREEMENTS WE ESTABLISHED BACK IN MARCH: ** Flexibility: balance between more structure (hand raising) and flow. ** Mindful of each other’s body language, coming off mute, etc. ** Speak up if you’d like us to call attention to our process. ** Someone will monitor the chat and hand-raising emoji. ** If you’ve already spoken/contributed on something, hang back a bit to allow others to contribute before you do again. ** Speak your truth. ** Expect and accept non-closure. ** How will we hold ourselves accountable to these group agreements?