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Home My WebLink About10/13/2022 REAC MEETING MINUTESBremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting MINUTES Thursday, October 13th, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC Regular REAC meetings are currently held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, via Zoom. SERVING THIS MEETING Tech Host: Jennifer Chamberlin Facilitator: Quinn Dennehy Land Acknowledgement: Quinn Dennehy Timekeeper: Glenna Matteson Notetaker: Council Staff 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. 1. Opening and Welcome a. Call meeting to order. b. Quinn read the land acknowledgement. c. Jennifer read REAC’s purpose and vision. d. REAC members introduce themselves. 2. Approval of Agenda & Minutes a. Agenda was approved as amended to add Item 8a. b. September 8, 2022 REAC Meeting Minutes were approved as amended. 3. REAC Structure & Purpose a. ACTION ITEM Follow-Up: REAC Structure and OPMA Questions – Quinn Dennehy Responses provided by Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette… • What is impact of removing public comment from the meeting agenda? Negligible for the purposes that REAC wants to remove the public comment. Section 14 of the City Charter requires that the meetings be open to the public regardless of whether there is public comment or not. • What is considered a quorum per our Charter (or suggested Ordinance)? The Washington State Supreme Court has defined a majority of the members of a committee as constituting a meeting under the OPMA. Given Section 14 of the City Charter, this should be the standard used by the City as well. • Can REAC invite Guest Speakers? Yes, I believe that REAC may already invite guest speakers. • Is this or is this not considered public comment? This was a moot question since the lack of public comment does not result in the meeting no longer being required to be open (see question 1). b. ACTION ITEM Follow-Up: REAC Structure Proposed Update – Jennifer Chamberlin There was discussion on the challenges REAC has faced since its inception and the priorities that were emphasized during the Community Conversation; and the Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting MINUTES Thursday, October 13th, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC Regular REAC meetings are currently held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, via Zoom. importance of advocating support for a Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Staff, but with this role defined, to include outreach to the BIPOC community (to not just “check the box”), and that the Mayor has a vested interest in working with REAC. Follow-Up Question: • Are there examples of structures/organizations to allow an interactive way for leaders to receive advice which doesn’t violate the separation of powers? Follow-Up Action: • Committee Members to review draft Ordinance based on feedback tonight. • After the 2023 Draft Budget is released, consider setting up a meeting to provide input. c. REAC Purpose Proposed Update (Website/Agenda) – Anna Mockler • Deferred as a discussion item during a Future Retreat. 4. Appointments (Heard after Item #6) a. Term for Airen Lydick extended to 12/31/22 b. Term for Sarah Van Gelder extended to 12/31/22 c. Term for Leiyomi Preciado Lagdameo extended to 12/31/22 5. Public Comment a. Community Comments or Concerns were provided by: Teresa b. Community Comments or Concerns (by email): None 6. Update on Bremerton City Council’s Activities a. ACTION ITEM Follow-Up: ▪ Budget Workshops & Council Meeting Schedule (Council Staff) Christine confirmed the Budget Workshop Schedule as Monday, October 24, Tuesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 27 beginning at 3:00 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers. Airen and Leiyomi plan to attend on October 24 to focus on items that tie into race equity analysis. The full REAC will then have a debrief at a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:00 PM. ▪ Other Business – Jennifer reported on some neighborhood concerns, and this could be connected with the Public Safety Committee. 7. Old Business a. ACTION ITEM Follow-up: ▪ Update on GARE Account Access for Community Members – There has been a big turnover in IT, so Council will ask about this at Budget (GARE Conference, and other items that will need funding) ▪ Other Business – None Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee – Meeting MINUTES Thursday, October 13th, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom Learn more at https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1232/Race-Equity-Advisory-Committee-REAC Regular REAC meetings are currently held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, via Zoom. 8. New Business a. Status of Joint Meeting with Bainbridge REAC – Next meeting planned for Thursday, November 17 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Darryl, Glenna, and Airen plan to attend. b. Establish Roles for Next Meeting (TBD): i. Tech Host: ii. Land Acknowledgement Reader: iii. Timekeeper: iv. Notetaker: v. Facilitator: 9. Closing Remarks Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.