HomeMy WebLinkAbout21.06.14 - Minutes, Diversity & Inclusion D & I Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2021, 6:00 P.M.
ATTENDEES: (Via Zoom)
Arthur Hicks, Chairperson
Zunny Materma, Vice-Chairperson
Tiara Burnett, Committee Member
The briefing/work session was begun with excitement about the future of D & I.
It was reiterated that diversity is a goal of community representation. D & I is an
advisory committee and cannot assist in civil rights matters. D & I Committee
does not monitor or legislate individual matters or issues. An example was given
of a Mennonite Church grievance letter regarding proposing that the City revoke
the 501(3)(c) status of a public entity. Another example cited was the Bakke case
regarding affirmative action related to college admission and minority set asides
in Government contracts. The difference between diversity and civil rights must
be clearly defined for all D & I Committee members.
There is a casting call of new subcommittee members.
The search continues for the two female individuals, one Hispanic, and one in the
LGBT community, that expressed initial interest in D & I Committee membership,
without providing personal contact identifiers.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021: Washington County Commissioners meeting, 10:00
a.m., may be attended by Arthur Hicks. The specific time for the D & I agenda
item is to be determined.
The priorities for the current D & I committee are to develop an annual forecast
and to recruit subcommittee members.
The briefing/work session will be held on July 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.