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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
120 W. 7th St., Anna, TX 75409
Monday, November 27, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
Theresa King -Bell called the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission meeting to order at 6:00
p.m. Mayor Nate Pike called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Theresa King -Bell, Valencia Edwards. Elijah Nelms, Yoshanda
Sims, Glenn Brown, Dallen Morgan and Rahul Luthra. Quorum is present.
Council Members Present: Mayor Nate Pike, Mayor Pro Tern Lee Miller, Council Liaison Kevin
Toten. Pete Cain, and Elden Baker. Council Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Randy
Atchley and Stan Carver. Quorum is present.
Others in Attendance: Assistant to the City Manager Kimberly Winarski, Assistant City Manager
Taylor Lough, and City Manager Ryan Henderson
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pike provided an invocation and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor's Input.
No neighbor's input.
4. Work Session.
a. Discussion and Direction on Council and Board Expectations for Diversity
and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
Mayor Pike stated the board was created with intention and understanding that there is a need in
the community. Funding and action will require Council approval and the Commission is
encouraged to plan in advance, based on budget schedules.
Kevin Toten shared that attendance is very important. He shared he will be the liaison.
Valencia Edwards shared the Board should come up with rules for missed meetings.
Glenn Brown provided a proposal to create a multidisciplinary team to create operational and
procedural guidelines for the Commission with adoption planned for March. Theresa King -Bell
made a motion to include this proposal on the January Commission meeting. Yoshanda Sims
seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed unanimously.
Elden Baker asked the Board to review the planned and current events and advise how they can
be more inclusive. Theresa replied that the Board has asked for an event calendar to include that
for future discussion.
b. Discussion and Direction on Project Unity Together We Dine Partnership and
Program.
Dallen Morgan shared information about the Project Unity organization and the Together We Dine
program. Taylor Lough shared the partnership opportunity levels. Pete Cain shared there is no
budget set for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission. Glenn Brown suggested budget
requests be part of the process. Lee Miller agrees there needs to be a funding mechanism. Mayor
Pike agreed with a procedural mechanism for action for the Commission to advise the Council. He
stated that the Commission will act. Staff will inform the City Manager who will consult with the
Council for the agenda or other action that may be needed. The City Council hires only the City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge.
Valencia Edwards stated the first dine could include all Anna City Boards and Commissions as well
as the Anna ISD School Board, and other invited attendees.
C. Discussion and Direction on Anna Youth Employment Program.
Valencia Edwards shared the purpose statement and action the Commission took in October.
Kimberly Winarski explained three interns for eight weeks are planned to work for the City of Anna
at federal minimum wage over the summer. Staff has applied for a grant.
Theresa King -Bell made a motion to amend the purpose statement for the item. Glenn Brown
seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
5. Report.
a. Multicultural Event.
A memo from Director of Neighborhood Services Marc Marchand was provided outlining proposed
details for the event. Mayor Pike explained that Juneteenth was created by a neighbor when the
city was not able to host the event. In 2024 the city will plan and host the event. Mayor Pike stated
the Commission will advise the event. Staff will plan the Multicultural event with input from the
Commission.
b. Youth in Government Day.
Kimberly Winarski shared the event is January 261" and the information will be shared in the city
newsletter.
c. National Day of Prayer
Kimberly V%Ijnarski shared that this item has been brought before the Commission. Elden Baker
shared there was a casual event at the previous city hall previously.
6. Items for Individual Consideration
a. Consider/Discuss/Act on Approval of the Minutes from the October 23, 2023
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
Theresa King -Bell made a motion to approve the minutes..... Dalian Morgan seconded the motion
All were in favor motion passed.
7. Adjourn.
Kimberly Winarski provided a recap of the meetings discussion. Theresa King -Bell thanked the
City Council for their attendance.
Theresa King -Bell adjourned the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission meeting at 8:07
P. M.
Mayor Nate Pike adjourned the City Council meeting at 8.07 p.m.
Theresa King-B II, Chairperson
Kimberly Winarski, Staff liaison