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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/2022 REAC MEETING MINUTESBremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 14th, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC Next REAC meeting: Thursday, August 11th, 2022, 6:00 p.m. SERVING THIS MEETING Tech Host: Quinn Dennehy Facilitator: Anna Mockler Land Acknowledgement: Sarah van Gelder Timekeeper: Darryl Riley Notetaker: Quinn Dennehy 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. REAC Members Attending: Darryl Riley, Glenna Matteson, Sarah van Gelder, Airen Lydick, Quinn Dennehy, and Anna Mockler REAC Members Absent: Jennifer Chamberlin 1.Welcome & Introductions a.The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Quinn Dennehy. b.Sarah Van Gelder read the Suquamish Tribe’s Land Acknowledgement Statement. c.Anna Mockler read the Purpose and Vision of Bremerton REAC. d.Bremerton REAC members introduced themselves. 2.Approval of Meeting Agenda a.The Meeting Agenda was approved. 3.Approval of Meeting Minutes a.The June 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes were approved unanimously. 4.Interview of Candidates (Postponed) Quinn provided an update on applicants: Harrington Griffin (declined) and Leiyomi Preciado (interviewed at June 9 Meeting). Also, it was confirmed that Darryl Riley’s term will expire on August 10. Approval of Candidates REAC Members unanimously approved the appointment of Leiyomi Preciado; and the reappointment of Darryl Riley until December 31, 2022. 5.Update on Bremerton City Council's Activities a.Discussion on Follow-Up to Action Items including the following: ▪Bremerton REAC Vacancies (discussed under Item #4) ▪Anna shared highlights of the Juneteenth Festival (handouts, swag, attendance, Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 14th, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC Next REAC meeting: Thursday, August 11th, 2022, 6:00 p.m. and the need to apply early for booth space next year) ▪Quinn shared that Goal #7 "Equity in Government" was added to the Council’s Goals & Priorities at the June 11 Joint Planning Session. Darryl made suggestions on language changes, and Quinn will bring up at the July 20 Council Meeting. ▪Glenna, Darryl, and Airen will provide a Presentation on GARE at the July 27 Council Study Session (Overview of Website, How to Get Access, and Key Resources). With emphasis on removing barriers to access resources so REAC can advise City Council. ▪Opportunities to discuss potential budget ideas (such as hiring a DEI Consultant) may land prior to/at the Finance, Investment & Parking Committee on July 26; and 2023 budget requests are being submitted by July 28. Darryl left the meeting at 7:20 PM… 6.REAC Purpose, Structure, and City Attorney’s Memo – Postponed to August 11 Meeting a.Options for Committee relating to Structure b.Questions & Comments regarding OPMA c.What should be included in REAC’s Work Plan? What are REAC’s Priorities? ACTION ITEM: Questions may be forwarded to staff for initial review by the City Attorney, with a response anticipated at the next meeting. ACTION ITEM: Airen suggested that the Work Plan & Priorities be added to a list of potential items for a Retreat, possibly in early fall. 7.Working Team Reports – None; and Postponed until after a Retreat can be held 8.Old Business a.Request was submitted again for Community Members to have GARE Access. Council approved GARE access in late 2021 and Community Members still do not have access. Glenna confirmed she has account access to GARE due to her employer being a member organization. b.The July 28 Joint Meeting with Bainbridge REAC was postponed and to be rescheduled. 9.New Business a.Initial discussion on how to address community concerns sent to Bremerton REAC via email. •ACTION ITEM: Emails will be added to the monthly meeting packet. •ACTION ITEM: This topic will be added to a future Retreat agenda. b.Roles for Next Meeting – Thursday, August 11th, 2022, 6 p.m., via Zoom •Tech host: Quinn Dennehy •Facilitator: Anna Mockler (with City Attorney Kylie Finnell) •Land Acknowledgement: Glenna Matteson •Timekeeper: Airen Lydick •Notetaker: Jennifer Chamberlin 10.Public Comment – None 11.Closing Remarks The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.