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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Zoom. Register in advance:  
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SUVNmF-oRYeRd  
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Call To Order/Roll Call  
1.  
Meeting was called to order by Iona Longsoldier at 5:33pm.  
In attendance: Ana LeScoezec, Iona Longsoldier, Cynthia Montez, Joanne Stranahan,  
Dee Dee Gilliam, Deana Hall, and Interpreter Francisco Picado  
Absent: Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Chacon, Bianca Gonzalez de la Rosa  
Land acknowledgement  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Presented by Iona Longsoldier  
No one from public in attendance  
Public Comment  
Ice Breaker  
a. Introduction for New Members - Dierdre & Joanne  
Marco Vega joined  
Interpreter Francisco Picado was dismissed.  
Approval of Minutes  
5.  
6.  
Min 24-229  
November Meeting Minutes  
Iona moved to approve November's meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by  
Deana Hall, which was approved unanimously.  
Presentation from Cynthia Montes  
Presentation on National Day of Persons with Disabilities  
- What is a disability?  
Statistics  
Guide and resources - WHO & CDC  
- Link to DEI and what we can do as a commission  
New Business  
7.  
America Carbajal joined the meeting.  
Staff Liaison Melissa Sumner updated commission on DEI needs assessment that  
was presented to City Council on Monday, Dec 9th.  
Key Findings:  
- Disparity between the northern areas of Commerce City  
- Went through what the City Council expects from the commission and the support  
needed from Council and the City.  
There was a request for copy of bylaws and DEI Needs Assessment report.  
a. January Meeting & Agenda Setting  
Additional items to discuss next month: bylaws (especially in regards to attendance)  
and conversation about in-person vs virtual meetings.  
b. Q1 Calendar of Events  
January - National blood donor month (blood donor set up in the City?)  
February - Black history month (possible film night related to black history month?)  
March - Women and girls HIV/AIDS awareness month  
Suggestion to help with resources and getting the word out if we are unable to plan or  
attend an event.  
c. Subcommittee Goal & Calendar Planning  
January - subcommittees to come to the meeting with a one sentence goal.  
Committee members broke out into subcommittees to discuss goals shortly before  
7pm.  
Adjourn  
8.  
Meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm.