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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
201 S. Sherle1 Ave, Anna Texas 75409
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 @ fi:30 PM
The Diversity and Inclusian Advisory Cammissian of the City of Anna met at 6:30 PM, on
September 7, 2021, at First Christian Church, located at 201 S. Sheriey Ave, to consider the
following items below.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Meeting called to order at 6:30pm. Members present: Pete Cain, Alfredo Fernandez,
Sinisa Slavnic, Roxxanne Aragon, Gina Maria Ottavio, Maria Ervin, Blair Benjamin
Rackham, Kimberly Jones. Members absent: Dyanne L,ockridge, Alycia Green, Elinor
Williams.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation and pledge led by Pete Cain.
3' Neighbor's Comments.
At this time, any person may address the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission
regarding an item on this meeting agenda that is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, at
this time any person may address the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission
regarding an item that is not on this meeting agenda. Each person will be allowed up to 3
minutes to speak. No discussion or action may be taken at this meeting on items not listed
on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific information in response to a
citizen'sinquiry or to reconcile existing policy in response to the inquiry. No
comments. 4.
Reports. a.
Engagement Opportunity: Community Cleanup Challenge. Gina talked about the law
enforcement fundraiser golf tournament on Monday, October 4 at Hurricane
Creek. Money raised will go to the Anna Law Enforcement Association for
items not funded by the city. They are looking for volunteers, as well as donations.
Cost has not been decided yet, but will be approximately $400 per team.
Check in at 8:30 (7:30 for volunteers setting up). There will also be a silent auction.
Pete Cain has contact for potentially doing the auction online. b.
Update: Collin McKinney Statue Dedication. Ryan talked about the Anna Historical Society
dedicating the Collin McKinney statue at Shirley Heritage Park on September
18th. c.
No October Meeting. Ryan and Kimberly will be attending a conference for the City
of Anna. 5. [
tams For Individual Consideration. Persons
with a disability who wan! to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the Assistant City Manager'
s office at 972.924.3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
a. Consider/Act/Discuss Education Presentations. Roxanne Aragon shares an Idea
she adopted from her employer in which D&I members have the
opportunity to present on specific topics (i.e., Veterans, disability, women, people
of color, LGBT, etc.). Members will indicate what topic they'd like to learn about in
a scheduled D&I meeting, and the "exchange of information" can be presented as
formal or informal as the presenter would like (i.e., PowerPoint), and will be
potentially incorporated into the monthly newsletter. Kimberly confirmed that
members can send ideas for topics to Blair, and Blair will send them to Kimberly.
Sinisa asked a question about one of the potential topics, which led to the deep
discussion on unconscious bias.
b. Consider/Act/Discuss Subcommittee Check In.
POLICE -Gina explained that Dyanne stepped away from the leadership position,
and Pete will be taking over, and he stated that he plans to meet with the Chief of
Police. Upcoming National Night Out the first week in October. 9/11 event
scheduled for 7:30am at Slayter Creek. There will also be a rally for the 20th
anniversary of 9/11 to show support for our first responders. Grand opening of
Johnson Park on Tuesday, September 14th at 5:30pm. This park has an all-
inclusive playground for children with disabilities.
YOUTH Minn reported tha# Alycia (absent} spoke at the school board meeting
addressing the issue of students walking on Ferguson to Rattan, and is working
an a plan of action to make a walking path safer for children, or a rideshare
program for parents.
COMMUNITY EVENTS - Rose (absent); discussed community events above.
INTERNAL PROCESSES -Roxanne will be meeting with Blair to work out
aesthetics.
BUSINESS - Pete Cain talked about the Harvest Fest on October 2nd at Slayter
Creek.
c. Review Communications Procedures. Kimberly talked about communications
emails, text, face-to-face, etc) among the board outside of meetings, ensuring
that there are no quorums (more than 5 people) outside D&I meetings, Do not
create group chats with 6+ people.
d. Consider/Act/Discuss Approving Minutes from the August 3, 2021 Diversity and
Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting, Gina Maria Ottavio motioned to approve,
seconded by Kimberly Jones. 5-04
6. Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:26pm.
Roxxanne Aragon Kimberly Winarski
Chair of the D&I Commission Staff Liaison