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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Advisory Board Meeting
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December 3, 2024
Andy Schor,Mayor 5:30 — 6:30pm
7tn Floor, City Hall
Lansing, MI
Call to Order: 5:34 pm
Attendance:Terry Frazier(111 Ward), Hannah Jones-Nelson (2nd Ward, Secretary), Emily Sorroche
(MAL, Chairperson), Sharon Gillison (3rd Ward)
Absent: Byron Haskins, Florensio Hernandez
City Staff Attendees: Kimberly Coleman, Michael Hopson, Daniel DuChene, Teresa Bingham
Introduction of new member: Sharon Gillison
Members of public: None
Approval of Agenda:
a. Motion to approve Hannah, second Terry, accepted unanimously
Approval of October 29 Minutes:
a. Motion to approve Hannah, second Terry, accepted unanimously
Public Comments: None
Director's Update:
a. Department's annual report due Dec 11
b. DEI Advisory Board can provide additional narrative for the report if needed.
C. Community sustainability met with resolution services to discuss theme community
conversations.
DEI Officer's Update:
a. Provided the Press release for the upcoming Racial Equity Grants that are due
January 14tn
b. Followed up on BIPOC Tool kit emails.
Standing Committee Updates: No updates were provided at this time. Board will Reevaluate and
reassign committees at the January meeting.
• Justice and Safety
• Economic Empowerment
• Community Sustainability
Unfinished Business:
a. Ordinance review: Ordinance review and approval
b. Motion to approve report and have Emily write a cover letter that will be reviewed next
meeting. -- Hannah, second Emily, accepted unanimously
New Business:
a. Resignation letter from Randy Watkins: Motion Hannah, second Terry, accepted
unanimously
b. Ordinance identification overview explained by Daniel
c. Michael asked board to think about what topics are close to the boards hearts when
considering the type of ordinances to review.
Announcements: Jan 16t"45t" Observance and Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration,
12pm-1pm
Adjournment: 6:47pm—Motion to adjourn Hannah, second Terry, accepted unanimously
Submitted by: Hannah Jones-Nelson
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