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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission  
Saturday, November 8, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Bison Ridge Recreation Center - Active Adult Center, 13905  
E.112th Ave, Commerce City  
Special Meeting  
Call To Order/Roll Call  
1.  
The annual planning retreat of the DEI Commission was called to order by Chair  
LongSoldier on November 8, 2025, at 9:20 AM.  
8 -  
Present  
Commissioner Bianca Gonzalez-De La Rosa, Commissioner Iona  
LongSoldier, Commissioner America Carbajal, Commissioner Deana Hall,  
Joanne Stranahan, Commissioner Ashley Roman, Commissioner Michelle  
Curry, and Chrissy Chard  
2 - Commissioner Marco Vega, and Dierdre Gilliam  
Absent  
Land Acknowledgement  
2.  
3.  
Chair LongSoldier gave the land acknowledgement.  
Ice Breaker: Purpose Setting  
The board shared why they joined the DEI Commission, and what work they thought  
would be involved.  
2025 Wrap Up & Review  
4.  
5.  
The board celebrated their 2025 successes.  
Long Term & Short Term Goals  
2025 DEI Commission Goals  
The board reviewed their long term goals, and discussed goals within their  
subcommittees. The board decided on two subcommittees for 2026: Events,  
Education & Partnerships and Community Listening & Advocacy.  
Subcommittee Work Plans  
6.  
Subcommittees brainstormed ideas for accomplishing their 2026 goals.  
2026 Calendar Build Out  
7.  
Subcommittees created action plans for Q1 of 2026, and scheduled their first  
subcommittee meeting in the new year.  
Closing Reflection & Next Steps  
9.  
The group discussed their preference to continue alternating between in person and  
virtual meetings each month. The January 28 meeting will be in person.  
Adjourn  
10.  
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00pm.