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ANNA DIVERSITY &INCLUSION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
ANNA CITY HALL, 111 NORTH POWELL PARKWAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, 6000 PM
The Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board of the City of Anna held its regular meeting
on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held at Anna City Hall
located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5) to consider the items below.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Members present included Pete
Cain, Dyanne Lockridge, Curtis Scretchen, Lottia Windham, Roxxanne Aragon,
Rose Williams, Kathryn Ross, and Kimberly Jones. Staff present were Ryan
Henderson, Kimberly Winarski, Dean Habel, and Jeff Freeth. Malverse Jackson
and Amanda Kellam were absent from the meeting.
2. Invocation and Pledge.
3. Neighbor Comments.
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on subcommittees.
Staff and community members introduced themselves and spoke about different
subcommittees that they will potentially participate with.
5. Consider/Discuss/Act on adopting a mission statement.
After discussion, a motion was made by Rose Williams and seconded by Curtis
SUlu tchen to approve the mission statement of the board. The vote was
and the motion carried. The mission statement approved is "The mission of the
City of Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission is to engage and
energize all neighbors, create dialogue opportunities among community
members, support and enhance cultural diversity, provide a vehicle for neighbors
to listen and learn about all persons, and ultimately ensure Anna is a community
that is truly welcoming to all who live, work, serve, and visit here."
6. Consider/Discuss/Act on electing a Chair.
Multiple members nominated Dyanne Lockridge as chair. Kathryn Ross made the
motion to approve and Curtis Scretchen seconded. Dyanne was elected chair 8-
0-0.
7. Consider/Discuss/Act on electing a Vice Chair.
Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should
contact the City Manager's Office, at 972-924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Curtis Scretchen and Roxxanne Aragon were nominated for vice chair. The
board voted 5-3-0 in favor of Curtis for vice chair.
8. Consider/Discuss/Act on electing a Secretary.
Roxxanne Aragon was nominated for secretary. Roxxanne was elected secretary
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9. Staff reports.
The board decided its next meeting would be December 1St at 6:00 p.m. and that
it would generally meet the first Tuesday of every month. Staff discussed how the
board is representative of the City. The board discussed taking a group picture
next meeting, having a potluck, getting involved with Operation Blue Santa, and
having an introduction in Neighbor Notes,
10.Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Chair of the D&I Commission
Ryan Henderson
Assistant City Manager
Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should
contact the City Manager's Office, at 972-924-3325 two working days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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