HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda TRC 4 7 22Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Agenda
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 7PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Iowa City City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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Meeting Agenda:
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.READING OF NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH 17, 2022
5.PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS)
6.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON THE TRC LOGO
7.UPDATES AND DISCUSSION ON THE FACILITATOR PROPOSAL
8.ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH ONE ANOTHER CONCERNING SAID ANNOUNCEMENTS)
9.ADJOURNMENT
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AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
APRIL 7, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS
AGENDA ITEM #3
• TRC AND HRC LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AGENDA ITEM #4
• DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Commissioners present: Amel Ali, Kevo Rivera, Wangui Gathua, Clifton Johnson, Eric Harris,
Chastity Dillard (via Zoom), Daphney Daniel (via Zoom), Mohamed Traore (via Zoom).
Commissioners not present: Sikowis (Christine Nobiss).
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendations to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 7:05.
Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Rivera read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of Minutes from the March 3, 2022: Ali moved, and Johnson seconded. Motion passed
6-0. (Daniel, Dillard not present for vote).
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None.
Approval of TRC Logo: The TRC needed a logo created by them for them. The logo design
inspiration comes from African flag colors but also has colors that are representative of Latin
countries. Without comments or opinions from the other non-Black member of the TRC the
Commission should wait to make a decision on using this logo. Also, the Commission should
consider the inputs from other marginalized groups.
The logo should not reflect on any particular background or continent. Flags can bring a lot of
feelings including those of empire, colonization, etc.
Commissioners are to get comments and/or suggestion on the logo redesign to Ali by March 25
so that Ali can work on some drafts.
Discussion on Facilitator Proposal: The Commission will not be voting today on the proposal
because the budget is still a work in progress. The TRC had a budget approved for a facilitator by
City Council and so now what they need is to get local input. Commissioners are not sure the
community knows the TRC is doing truth-seeking and reconciliation. How can the TRC make sure
they have that focus. The budget should emphasize the local aspect.
Some Commission members and members of the public will need the costs associated with
childcare covered and/or reimbursed. It is suggested that stipends and/or costs like childcare be
considered as part of the TRC budget but not a line item in the facilitator budget.
The facilitator budget should reflect being committed to paying Indigenous Persons for the
Circles. It should be a solid process for how they will be compensated.
Commission Announcements: Daniel noted that there appears to be some mistreatment of
persons of color in Ukraine. Perhaps Ukraine can consider establishing a Truth and Reconciliation
Commission after the war is over. Ali will be presenting on “Queer Space” at the 2022 United
Action for Youth Pride Con event. Ali will be presenting for 75 minutes on Saturday, April 2 at
Elizabeth Tate High School. Ali and Rivera will be participating in a Transitional Justice Course
sponsored by The Truth Telling Project and Think Peace Learning & Support Hub. Harris updated
on the Excluded Workers and Ali added that the application to apply is currently up on the
Johnson County website.
Adjourn: 8:28 PM
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AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2022
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
1/20 2/3 2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4
Ali 6/22 P P P P P
Daniel 6/22 A P A P P
Dillard 6/22 P P A P P
Gathua 6/22 P P P P P
Johnson 6/22 P P P P P
Harris 6/22 A P P P P
Nobiss 6/22 A P A P A
Rivera 6/22 P P P P P
Traore 6/22 P P P A P
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent