HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-22 DIAC Regular Meeting MinutesDiversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission
Special Called Meeting Minutes
THE CITY OF
Monday, July 22, 2024 a@ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
Chairperson Theresa King -Bell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present:
Chairperson Theresa King -Bell
Commission Member Jodi Foster
Commission Member Nichole Hunt
Commission Member Elijah Nelms
Commission Member Susan Easaw
Commission Member Rahul Luthra
Commission Members Absent:
Commission Member Yoshanda Sims
Others in Attendance:
City Secretary Carrie Land
Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough
Council Member Lee Miller
Council Member Kelly Herndon
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Commission Member Nichole Hunt provided an invocation and Commission
Member Susan Easaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor's Input.
None.
4. Reports
a. Boards and Commissions Resources and Training Information.
City Secretary Carrie Land provided a presentation defining boards and
commissions and requirements to serve. Online training must be completed
within 90 days or October 20, 2024.
Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough provided a presentation outlining state
law and city charter requirements.
Council Member Lee Miller shared the City Council seeks to be a partner
and support the Commission.
5. Items for Individual Consideration
a. Consider, Discuss, Act on selecting a Chair.
Commission members introduced themselves.
MOTION: Commission Member Rahul Luthra moved to nominate Theresa
King -Bell as Chair. Commission Member Nichole Hunt seconded. Motion 6-
0.
b. Consider, Discuss, Act on selecting a Vice Chair
MOTION: Commission Member Rahul Luthra moved to nominate Elijiah
Nelms as Vice Chair. Chairperson Theresa King -Bell seconded. Motion
carried 4-2. Commission Member Nichole Hunt and Commission Member
Jodi Foster opposed.
6. Adjourn.
Chairperson Theresa King -Bell adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Approved on the 22"d day of August 2024
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