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Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Agenda
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 7PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall
City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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Meeting Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 7, 2022
5. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS)
6. PRESENTATION ON THE FACILITATOR’S PROPOSAL (KEARNS & WEST IN COOPERATION WITH
LOCAL ENTITIES)
7. DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE FACILITATOR’S PROPOSAL (KEARNS & WEST IN COOPERATION
WITH LOCAL ENTITIES)
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
MAY 5, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS
AGENDA ITEM #3
• TRC AND HRC LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AGENDA ITEM #4
• DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2022
AGENDA ITEM #6
• COPY OF PRESENTATION BY KEARNS & WEST IN
COOPERATION WITH LOCAL ENTITIES
April 7, 2022
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Commissioners present: Mohamed Traore, Wangui Gathua, Amel Ali, Chastity Dillard, Clif Johnson,
Eric Harris (via Zoom), Daphney Daniel (via Zoom).
Commissioners not present: Kevo Rivera, Sikowis (Christine Nobiss).
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers.
Others present the spoke: Annie Tucker.
Recommendations to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 7:08.
Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Ali read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2022: Ali moved, and Daniel seconded. Motion passed 7-0.
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None.
Approval of TRC Logo: The Commission will work with Kearns and West, if they are approved by
City Council, to find a graphic artist who could design a logo for the TRC.
Discussion on Facilitator Proposal: Tucker spoke on training local Iowa City people to continue
the work of the TRC after they conclude their mission. There are five reasons why Tucker believes
this work should continue.
1.Giving individuals an opportunity to tell their truths.
2.Giving the community a chance to hear their truths.
3.Giving the community, through the commission, a chance to analyze the patterns and
situations and to propose changes.
4.Giving the community a chance to implement those changes.
5.Providing opportunities for individuals to tell their truths, and this cycle to continue,
permanently.
Commission Announcements: None.
Adjourn: 7:21 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 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4
Ali 6/22 P P P P P P
Daniel 6/22 A P A P P P
Dillard 6/22 P P A P P P
Gathua 6/22 P P P P P P
Johnson 6/22 P P P P P P
Harris 6/22 A P P P P P
Nobiss 6/22 A P A P A A
Rivera 6/22 P P P P P A
Traore 6/22 P P P A P P
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent