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Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Agenda
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7 PM
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 NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 6, 2022
5. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS)
6. VOTE ON CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR TRC
7. DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR FACILITATOR SERVICES
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH ONE ANOTHER CONCERNING SAID ANNOUNCEMENTS)
9. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING PACKET CONTENTS:
1. AGENDA: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022
2. DRAFT MEETING MINUTES: OCTOBER 6, 2022
3. NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
4. DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR FACILITATOR SERVICES
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requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your accessibility needs.
October 6, 2022
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Commissioners present: Mohamed Traore, Chastity Dillard (via Zoom), Clif Johnson, Eric Harris,
Sikowis (Christine Nobiss) (via Zoom), Marie Krebs, Kevo Rivera, Lauren Merritt, Wangui
Gathua.
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers.
Community members who spoke at the meeting: Annie Tucker, Angie Jordan, Stephany
Spaulding.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 7:02.
Reading of Native American Land Acknowledgement: Rivera read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of Minutes from October 6, 2022: Gathua moved, and Harris seconded.
Motion passed 9-0.
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Jordan expressed gratitude to the Commissioners
who participated in the Circles. In addition, Jordan thanked Manape LaMere of Sioux City, Dream
City, and the Healing Partners.
Welcome and Introduction of New Commissioners: Commissioners Marie Krebs and Lauren
Merritt introduced themselves to other Commissioners. Both were appointed on Monday,
October 3, by the City Council.
Vote on Chair and Vice Chair for TRC: The Commission will vote on a new chair at its next
meeting date. Because there are two new Commissioners, postponing the vote would allow time
for them to get to know others a little better and make a more confident vote. Merritt moved,
and Johnson seconded. The vote passed 9-0.
Draft Proposal: Jordan, Tucker, and Spaulding gave a brief overview of the draft proposal. At this
time prior to implementing the proposal (if approved by City Council), the facilitators will provide
opportunities for Commissioners to learn more about truth-telling and the reconciliation process.
Correspondence: Staff followed up on the City policy as it relates to social media and website
creation for boards/commissions: Only staff can manage accounts and post content. However,
staff can assist boards/commissions in promoting special events and meetings through
established social media City accounts.
Commission Announcements: Dillard thanked fellow commissioners who came out to support
her in her acting debut in Little Shop of Horrors. Nobiss provided the date, November 11, of an
upcoming event “Truthsgiving”. The event will be held at The Englert and include speakers and
performers. This is the eighth year for the event. Gathua gave a reminder that October is
domestic violence awareness month. Johnson mentioned an upcoming boxing tournament being
held on October 22 at ICOR Boxing. Rivera noted that October is Filipino American History Month.
Harris feels really good about the fresh start.
Adjourned: 7:48 PM.
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AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2022
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4 9/1 9/15 10/6
Dillard 6/22 A P P P P P P P - P P P - P
Gathua 6/22 P P P P P P P A - P P P - P
Harris 6/22 P P P P P P P P - P P P - P
Johnson 6/22 P P P P P P P P - P P P - P
Krebs 6/22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - P
Merritt 6/22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - P
Nobiss 6/22 A P A A A P P P - P P P - P
Rivera 6/22 P P P A A A P P - P P P - P
Traore 6/22 P A P P P P P P - P P P - P
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent