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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
120 W. 7th St., Anna, TX 75409
Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
Theresa King -Bell called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Theresa King -Bell, Elijah Nelms, and Yoshanda Sims, Quorum is
not present.
Commission Members Absent: Rahul Luthra and Dallen Morgan
Others in Attendance: Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough, Assistant to the City Manager
Kimberly Winarski, and Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Jeff Freeth.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Yoshanda Sims provided an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor's Input.
None.
4. Reports
a. Juneteenth Event Update
Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Jeff Freeth provided an update for the June 151" event
at Slayter Creek Park.
b. Update Anna Multicultural Night
Jeff Freeth shared an update for the May 71" event at Anna High School.
C. Update Youth Employment Program
Kimberly Winarski provided an update on the program and information is on the city website.
Applications close May 1 st. Kimberly shared the flyers at the High School Art Night Competition.
d. Upcoming Meetings and Events
Taylor Lough shared the City of Anna is closed Monday, May 26 in recognition of Memorial Day so
there will not be a May meeting. Commissioners are encouraged to attend Multicultural Night, the
Boards and Commissions Orientation on June 1 from 9 to Noon and the Juneteenth event.
Members
5. Items for Individual Consideration
a. Consider/Discuss/Act on approval of the of the minutes from the February 26,
2024 Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
No action was taken as there was no established quorum.
b. Consider/Discuss/Act on approval of the of the minutes from the March 25,
2024 Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
No action was taken as there was no established quorum.
C. Consider/Discuss/Act on advising the City Council to acknowledge and
celebrate certain heritage months and identity celebrations.
No action was taken as there was no established quorum.
d. Consider/Discuss/Act on the approval of a process flow and procedural
guidelines for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission.
No action was taken as there was no established quorum.
e. Consider/Discuss/Act on advising the City Council to recognize the National
Day of Prayer.
No action was taken as there was no established quorum.
6. Adjourn.
Theresa King -Bell adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
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