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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRC Transcript - June 15, 2023[00:00:00] [00:00:05] It is 714, so we'll go ahead and get started now. [00:00:09] Commissioner Dillard? [00:00:10] Here. [00:00:11] Commissioner Harris? Commissioner Johnson? [00:00:15] Here. [00:00:16] Commissioner Krebs? [00:00:17] Here. [00:00:17] Commissioner Merritt? [00:00:19] Here. [00:00:20] Commissioner Novus. I'm sorry. I can't see your name. [LAUGHTER] [00:00:30] That didn't help [OVERLAPPING] [00:00:31] Oh, Gathua? [00:00:33] Yeah. [00:00:35] So sorry. [00:00:36] And she is here. Thank you so much. Okay. So we're gonna go ahead and get started and I'm going to read the Native American land acknowledgments. Thank you everyone for their patience. And it reads, we meet today in the community of Iowa City, which is now- which now occupies the homelands of the Native American nations to whom we owe our commitment and dedication. The area of Iowa City was within the homelands of Iowa, Muskogee [00:01:00] and SOC and because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledged the ancient connections of many other indigenous peoples here. The history of Broken Treaties and forced removal that dispossessed indigenous peoples of their homelands was and is an act of colonization and genocide uh, that we cannot erase. We implore the diversity committee community, sorry, to commit to understanding and addressing these injustices as we work towards equity, restorations, and reparations. Um, so now we'll go uh, and move to uh, approve meeting minutes. Do I have a motion? [00:01:36] I move. [00:01:37] Second. [00:01:38] Awesome. Could we get another recall? [00:01:41] It has been properly done yes. It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the June 1 meeting minutes. Oh, June 12th meeting minutes. If there is any further discussion. [00:01:54] Uh, no [00:01:56] All those in favor say aye. [00:01:58] Aye. [00:01:59] All opposed. [00:02:00] Say no. Motion passes. [00:02:04] Thank you. We'll move on now to public comments. We'll first move to anyone online and our online audit- audience. And remember, this is for anything not on our agenda. So I do see Stephanie Spaulding has her name, hand up. Oh, she put her hand down. Is there anyone that would like to speak? Okay. Is there anyone in the room with us now? [LAUGHTER] No. So we'll move on to agenda item number 5 or are we skipping that one? [00:02:31] Um, so the meeting with the diversity equity inclusion committee, um, was canceled for June, so I'll join in on, in July. [00:02:42] Awesome. So we'll skip the follow-up for communications with Iowa City County School District to the next meeting. Um, the next is correspondence and, um, I don't believe we had any correspondence. [00:02:54] Not that I'm aware of. Do you know of any correspondence that came in?[OVERLAPPING] [00:03:00] I will just say that we do- I did mention to commissioners that there are a couple of people across the country in Vermont and, um, Minneapolis that are looking to talk to us as a commission. So, um, I did get back some dates and time, so I'll be looking to see who wants to talk about that with those people, um, shortly. Um, we're going to move forward on to agenda item number 7, dates for think peace retreats. Um, I am not sure. Stephanie, it was- had put on a doodle poll. I'm not sure if everyone responded. [00:03:39] I did not respond to only because- um, because the options that were given had- always had a work one of the workdays and a weekend and I cannot at this point, um, take time off of work to do it. So I [00:04:00] wanted to propose. Maybe it might be difficult but doing it a weekend, if we can do it a Saturday, Sunday. Um, otherwise, I will only be able to attend a weekend day of a retreat if we end up doing it that way. [00:04:15] If I remember correctly, I think, uh, we all said that we would prefer one workday and one weekend day last time. [00:04:22] I was not one of the ones [OVERLAPPING] and I'll let V come and propose some other dates. [00:04:32] Uh, V Fixmer Oraiz. Astig Planning. So we've been talking about this also amongst our team. And I know there were some dates thrown out and definitely want to respect you know, work days. Um, I think August 1st through the fifth was really the timeframe which does include a Saturday. Um, I don't know, and maybe I know, uh, Jenna from think pieces on and Larry and Stephanie that- that at least was a week that was available for us. Um, I'm not- [00:05:00] So the last thing I think that she put out was the July 21st and the 22nd that weekend. [00:05:05] I didn't think we had August. This was in the survey. [00:05:09] Yeah the poll included though, we- I think was like the fourth and fifth and that was like the week. But people that reply that was the time that everybody could mean. [00:05:19] That was, I'm sorry. I can't hear you. Sorry. This is Commissioner Krebs. So the doodle poll that was sent out, um, the people that did reply, the fourth and the fifth, I believe were the dates. Um, those were the dates that the ones that did reply could meet, but there was only three of us. [00:05:34] Sure. [00:05:35] I can say the fourth and fifth works for me now. [00:05:37] Okay. [00:05:37] That works. [00:05:38] So that would be a Friday, Saturday, and. [00:05:41] I will not be here that weekend so you guys can do and if you need to, but I won't be here. [00:05:46] I mean, I think we really are looking to have everybody attend. So is the- [00:05:53] Is it nighttime like after hours a possibility and as a weekend day? [00:05:59] Anything is possible. [00:06:00] [OVERLAPPING] we're trying to be flexible because we understand and really everybody's flying in from out of town so they you know, could I'm assuming. I don't want to speak for them, but I'm pretty sure when that happens, you kind of, just work around people's schedules. [00:06:16] Sophia, could you, um, put them as panelists as well. [00:06:20] So we can speak. [00:06:21] That's Larry and who else? [00:06:24] Jenna. [00:06:26] Okay. [00:06:27] Well, all of them actually [LAUGHTER], here also from I think piece as well. [00:06:32] So all of them then. Thank you very much. [00:06:34] Yeah. And so we have been talking about scheduling. That was the week that all of our team could be here. So is it just the weekend that you can't do? [00:06:47] It's just- it's just that specific weekend I'm gonna be out of- out the area. [00:06:51] Okay. [00:06:54] What about the- Yeah, please. [00:06:57] V, if I may Hey folks, [00:07:00] Larry Schoolar from Kerns and West, I just wanted to share uh, one scheduling method that we used in a different community where you know, travel was required. And you know, it was done in an effort to minimize disruption. And that would be to do kind of week nights that are sort of extended. So for example, like uh, a four or 05:00 P.M start you know, until eight or 09:00 P.M but kinda sandwich a couple of those back-to-back. So rather than making people take whole days off of work or take whole days on the weekend where they you know, may need childcare or other obligations. They can you know, basically just do kinda like half days that are isolated from some of the other obligations. I mean, there's- there's obviously no time of day that's gonna be free of- of those other commitments with- with kids and other jobs. But we could potentially do something where like on a Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of that week, we just have kind [00:08:00] of, um, more extended evening sessions with you all, um, away from work schedules and you know, try to cover what we would try to do in- in a twofold day sort of setting. [00:08:12] Yeah. And like I said, I mean, I can't speak for myself, but, you know, we had cleared that week, so. [00:08:17] Well, and the third is- is our that first meeting in that month here? [00:08:22] Yeah. And actually, we were hoping that would be [OVERLAPPING] it can potentially be part of the meeting. You know, I mean, it could be. It doesn't have to be, but it's a time when you'd be here. [00:08:35] Is it possible to do it one of the weeks in July or August 1st, that week that's most. [00:08:43] For us, it's the one that works the best given everybody's summer vacation and other projects going on. [00:08:51] And I can- let me just add because I think early on we were really concerned with the presentation to counsel and [00:09:00] since then, if we do that presentation in October, no harm, no foul. So if everything gets pushed back since we haven't really started yet. And I think there were some indication that maybe the start date would be the meeting with think piece and so you would have that for three months for everything else to come together, um, from the city standpoint that- that's fine too. We can work around that schedule. So don't let my earlier comments are trying to have something, uh, presented to council in September be determining factor on trying to find a time that works. [00:09:41] Okay, if it works for everyone else, um, I can definitely be there if we do that Wednesday, Thursday, but that Friday night, I probably cannot. Um, and we also still will have two new commissioners eventually. Do you think about their schedules? [00:09:54] Yeah. Yeah. So yes, for me, I know we had talked about [00:10:00] that. [00:10:02] I can speak for- for prepping piece that we have cleared the first to the fifth to be available. So even if they're extending evening hours, um, that- again, that is amenable to us. And if it's possible, even if, um, I know, people will not physically be present, but to make it hybrid in some way for those who- commissioners who might not be physically present. [00:10:31] Okay. [00:10:32] Yeah. And also [OVERLAPPING] video recording too as well, so that would be helpful to go back. [00:10:39] Right. [00:10:40] Okay. Does, um, that sound like something we would try to work on? Everyone else? [00:10:45] That works for me. [00:10:47] Me too. [00:10:47] Then we're going to try to do this in the evening times. [00:10:50] So in August versus a Tuesday. So is that a consider date as well or? Okay. [LAUGHTER] [00:10:58] Yes. Yes. That first [00:11:00] week in August, I guess that's what we're- [00:11:01] Okay. [00:11:01] -actually gaming for. [00:11:03] Potentially Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evening. [00:11:05] Yeah. I mean, I could probably do that, um, if that works for everyone and then maybe really decide what the hours need to look like. I mean, s- starting at four o'clock is still in the workday for me, but I could leave a little early. I don't know about everyone else. Um. [00:11:20] Yeah, 4:00, 4:30, I'd be able to work that out. [00:11:24] Yeah. [00:11:24] Yeah. I think that we can get the- that certainly doable. We can- we can work with everybody's schedule to see and, you know, make sure we have some food and those [LAUGHTER] kinds of things so people don't get hungry, uh. [00:11:35] Do we have a location set? [00:11:38] Do we have a location set? I think that's probably- we needed the dates first, right? [00:11:42] Yeah, I think so. [00:11:43] Yeah. [00:11:43] I think so. And then, um, yeah further conversation about, you know, this is a great time to think about location. I think I had always assumed it would be here, but, um, I only say that because I know from a government standpoint that it can be hard to travel [LAUGHTER] [00:12:00] with all the things. But if there are opportunities, maybe we could, you know, flush that out when Stephanie gets back and we can ask them some of those questions or if you have other experience of doing the meetings elsewhere. [00:12:13] I don't think we've ever done it anywhere other than in this area. [00:12:17] This could be us but maybe others- other. [00:12:19] It's Commissioner Johnson, I always have, uh, you can always use my gym. I'll shut down the front half for you guys to use as much as you want, no problem. [00:12:26] That's nice, yeah. [00:12:27] To figure out the logistics. [00:12:28] Yeah. [00:12:28] Is it possible for this to be piggybacked as a town hall meeting a- as one of those nights? [00:12:35] We can certainly, um, talk about that. Sorry, I'm trying to answer your questions from [LAUGHTER] the people who are on the panel. Yeah, sorry, Jenna. That would be that week. We- I can follow up with agenda on that. Um, sorry, your question was? [00:12:52] We had been talking about town hall meeting. I'm wondering if, uh, if the facilitators are here, if you all could help us do that initial like that week, if that could be part of the plan. [00:13:00] Yeah, I think that's probably good to talk about, um, and please people jump in here I, you know, trying to fill out how like how we can, you know, start facilitating some of these activities and events. Um, we are working on, uh, a draft work plan that we wanted to bring to you all. Uh, so I don't want to say yes, but I [OVERLAPPING]. [00:13:20] I thought last time we talked that somebody had mentioned that it might not work doing it now because of the- the training that's going to be happening. [00:13:28] Okay. [00:13:28] So that we're- it'll- it'll be discussed during the training but I think my- my recollection is that the town hall was going to be after that. [00:13:36] Probably, I mean. [00:13:37] So there're still some logistics we have to figure out. [00:13:38] It might make sense, uh, but I get the, you know, urge to do that, uh, and I think once we have our- our draft work plan like a little bit more formalized, you know, we can start talking about like as Redmond was saying, like the actual technical start date which we are contracted to actually work with you all to figure out when that would be. And why I say that, because some of what we're running up against [00:14:00] right now is just coordination. [LAUGHTER] And that's not really fair to say that we're starting when we're just like trying to get ready to start. And so, I'm trying to figure out exactly when that start date would be so that we can start that three months. I think we're still trying to work that out, but we're very close to getting what that would be. We want to make sure that, you know, everybody is coming into town now we know kind of August, you know, what's July look like? You know, I mean, and I know we're kind of halfway through June, um, but you know, what is the- the July schedule and then we have August and then, you know, strategic doing is probably going to be September. So we have some kind of bare-bone things that we want to show you, um, and then you can kind of help us fill it out and knowing too that things may. [00:14:41] I'm so sorry, can I interrupt you? Because I think we're jumping into the next agenda. [00:14:44] I'm so sorry. You're right. [00:14:45] And I just need to switch us over if we're done with the date. [00:14:48] I'm so sorry, yeah. [00:14:48] And before that, you mentioned the venue and then the work plan, so I'm kind of thinking, depending on the activities, the venue may change or may just be [00:15:00] this. Yeah. [00:15:01] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, and I think again, Stephanie might help us with the venue just logistically. Yeah. [00:15:09] I'm sorry. Yes. [00:15:11] Sorry. [00:15:12] No, thank you for that. [00:15:13] So what we can do about the dates is, um, maybe we'll do another poll to get everyone on those dates. The first of the fence see which works for everyone the best. When Stephanie gets back, maybe Sophia, you can help her with this. Thank you. And hopefully we have an answer by the next meeting about when it is and it'll be solidified, um, and we can start moving forward and talking about what that looks like. [00:15:35] Yeah. [00:15:35] It sounds good. Um, and so I'm going to open up for public comments on this discussion. I don't think there's anyone online that's not a panelist, so never mind. Um, moving on to agenda item Number 8, which is our work plan on Phase 1, so now you can continue [LAUGHTER] you can continue with what you were saying. [00:15:58] Uh, th- yeah, thank you. I should know better, honestly. [LAUGHTER] [00:16:00] It's okay. [00:16:02] Um, yes, so we are working on our draft work plan, uh, we hope to finalize it in time for our next meeting. Um, and it- what we'll show is especially with now we know August, we can kind of fill that out, um, on either side. And when we bring that back to you we'll have some kind of, you know, some aspects that we're like, hey, we think this should happen here, but we also want your input as to like, you know, what would that would look like and knowing too that as we move through this, it'll have to be fluid as well. You know, it'll be like, oh, you know, we should do this event or we should, you know, do all those kinds of things. So there's a lot of ideas I think on the table, um, and so that's kind of where the work plan is. I'll- I'm happy to answer any questions on that and that work plan also I just want to say will be Phase 1 and focus, but it will have Phase 2 on there as well so we can kind of think about what would that look like in Phase 2 knowing that we have like final recommendations. [00:16:58] I think, um, I can ask [00:17:00] this during this, um, time, but so can you explain the update on wh- where everyone is or is that a Redmond question, um, as far as? [00:17:07] The contracting. [00:17:08] Yeah, the contracting? [00:17:09] Yeah, absolutely. I will let, um, Annie, talk about her section, but, um I think the sticking point has really been insurance. So this was something that I think we kind of flagged a little bit that, you know, we have Native American partners who are just people and they do this work, uh, because that's just who they are and who they are in the community. And so I think insurance was something that, you know, it was kind of a big question mark, but we really wanted to move in good faith. At this point, uh, we've explored all of the options for insurance. It's too cost-prohibitive for individuals to get professional liability. Um, it's like $200 a month, um, and then they're, you know, on the hook for a year when really they're only technically being contracted for, you know, seven months. Um, so the workaround, I guess you could say is that they will become staff of my company and that we'll cover them for insurance and so their [00:18:00] deliverable will also fall under our contracts. So we're working with Eric and Redmond right now to kind of, you know, hammer out those details so that should be resolved by the next meeting so we'll be good to go. Um, but I don't want to, I also want to say that I don't think that that's really slowing things down so much because we're- it's sort of happening at the same time as everything else. So, um, they are- our native partners are doing an amazing job and they're, you know, trying to be as responsive as they can. [00:18:29] So does that mean the- the question that was before all- we got approved that is now solved by? Okay. Yeah. [00:18:37] For the most part, we just need to fill out the papers basically to get it to Eric, um, which we should have shortly. And then I know we also have, um, had some insurance questions with Annie and that's also being resolved as my understanding. So I think we're [OVERLAPPING] [00:18:52] So thank you all for working on this. We- we understand, [LAUGHTER] uh, appreciate you for sticking in there and trying to get it all done. [00:19:00] Yeah. Yeah, it's just a bit different, but, um, it's something we can overcome. [00:19:05] Thank you. [00:19:05] So yeah, that is the nuts and bolts on all contracts. Other than that, I think we're all executed. [00:19:10] Awesome. Any other questions regarding the work plan? Okay. I know last time, um, Redmond had send out a work plan for us as a commission to work on. I will admit that I haven't had any time to look at that. And I think it would be great if we all are able to find time on our own over the next weeks to just kind of look at that and just jot a couple of things down so we can actually- we can talk about it during the meeting, um, since it looks like we're not going to really start until August so it'll give us time to do what we need to and maybe Redmond you can help us go through that as well. [00:19:46] Yeah. Yeah. We- we may want to s- spend some time in our next meeting just kind of working it up. I don't know if I can put it on the screen or not, but at least I can put it on this so we can just kind of hear each other out. [00:19:59] I [00:20:00] would appreciate. I think that'll be a good use in our- in our next meeting. That'd be great. And I would also suggest if you have time, I don't know if I can guarantee this. If you think of it in advance, send it to Stephanie so that it could already be, um, written somewhere so we can have a draft of something that we can add to during the next meeting. [00:20:17] Yeah. [00:20:19] Um yes, go ahead Annie. [00:20:22] I don't know whether Annie you're moving to something new or I could comment on. [00:20:27] Yeah. [00:20:27] Yeah. I was able to get in touch with the African communities network in Johnson County. And it's still yes they want to continue working with us, so I did request them to - to, uh, restart attending our meetings so that they can know what we're doing. That's as much as I got to- in connection with the, uh, some of the, [00:21:00] uh, that list that- of the organizations that we had, uh, requested in the communities to work with us. Yeah. Thank you. [00:21:14] Well, what I wanted to say is really, um, was inspired by you guys with your list and reaching out to the community. I was thinking, um, I was - I was actually thinking, ah, I'm really frustrated that we can't start doing some of the work like until August. So I was feeling that way, and then it flipped from me, and I thought wow, there's a lot that - that you guys are already doing and that could be done ahead of time. That actually lays out, kind of makes things stronger, lays out a path. Are you interested in some of the ideas that we were circulating? [00:21:55] Absolutely, okey-doke. [00:21:57] Okay, cool. And, um, I [00:22:00] decided not to send this list to folks who are handed out because I - we're- we're working at coordinating together and not stepping forward as individuals. So this is what was there for email, but after our meeting- our joint meeting tomorrow I feel like I can share more; is that okay? [00:22:16] Sounds great. [00:22:17] Okey-doke. So you're already listing like individuals and organizations that you can reach out to, and begin to build connection and their interests. So they want to be part of it and, um, and you're already thinking of marketing stuff like what color t-shirts and where you're gonna go. And just - just reaching out like it dawned on me that you don't have to have it all, you don't have to know everything that you wanna do before you let folks know this is coming, you know. And I - I'm sure that you guys have been thinking all these things, I just was also thinking them. Um, and what are your methods for getting the word out? Um, how are you gonna bring [00:23:00] the new commissioners up to speed? Um, when you get everything like your tagline and colors in your language that can just be going out ahead of you, right? Ahead of the work that you - the concrete truth telling, right? Fact-finding. Um, one thing I asked the group, um, the TRC partners, um, is it okay for you guys to begin thinking about what areas in this community would you like there to be fact-finding done on? You know, like is it health? Is it housing? Is it what? Police, is it different kinds of things that you would want to have, part of what Curtinuesta is gonna be doing, and with someone who's local is gathering that information. So there's that kind of information as well [00:24:00] as, um, people's experience. So you can begin - people thought it was fine if you want to begin talking about hmm or thinking about what - what would be really a good idea to get information on. So anyway, um, that's basically - well and then things that- I think peace that I already said, you can have different kinds of events. It's like with the arts, with movies, with, you know, spoken word. You - you could begin percolating on all of that before you get the information from them about how Truth and Reconciliation Commissions work. And I hadn't really seen that before so I just thought I - I hadn't even had that recognition, so just sharing that. And I don t think - I think probably everything I've said you've already thought about, but there you go. [00:24:56] Thank you. [00:25:00] [00:25:01] I just wanted to, uh, really quickly also just let you know that we have as our team, uh, we started a cadence. We have Friday meetings, so that we can bring things to you all in time to get them on the agenda. Uh, and then we'll - the local team will be meeting with Brodmann on Mondays. So I just wanted to let you all know that in case, you know, there were things that came up and you wanted to bring it to the whole team or, if, you know, you had questions on where we were at with something. I just wanted to let you know that that's the rhythm that we've set up weekly. [00:25:30] Okay. [00:25:30] Uh, uh. [00:25:31] I guess what time are those meetings on Fridays? [00:25:32] So on Fridays we meet at noon, um, so that's coordinating our team in and out of the country. And then also, um, on Monday - Mondays at 1:00 with Redmond and Annie and myself. So yeah, if you have- and that's really to try and get ahead of things on the agenda as well. I just want let you know. [00:25:54] Hey V, I wonder whether that's something that can also be shot through an email full, and this is more me [00:26:00] that we're working on getting an email somehow. It's there and it goes to my calendar. [00:26:05] Yeah, absolutely. Um, you know that - that meeting was really just for us to coordinate the team, but I just wanted to let you know that we're meeting. You don't have to attend that meeting. [00:26:13] Oh, is it just one or two time thing, and just [OVERLAPPING]. [00:26:16] For now. [00:26:17] It's just - so uh just the thing peace, uh, Kearns and West and our local team are meeting Friday's, um, to just go over what's happening. [LAUGHTER] So moving forward we - we- we have a weekly meeting. I just wanted you to know in case you needed to bring something to the team or, you know, I mean, I'm assuming you - you couldn't theoretically attend the meetings, but it's more meant for us to coordinate what we're doing Okay. [00:26:40] Um, and then we have a meeting with Redmond. I just wanted you to know that we're trying to include the city on that kind of rhythm, uh, ahead of the agenda. Just process, so that's all. Hopefully it's not confusing. [00:26:53] Okay [LAUGHTER]. [00:26:55] Sorry, I didn't mean to invite you to a meeting, I just wanted you to know [LAUGHTER]. It is one more meeting. [00:26:59] For me [00:27:00] for just wanting to be over-careful not to miss anything, yeah. [00:27:04] No. You're not missing a meeting, you're not missing a meeting at all. Um, yeah. So anyway I just wanted to say that. [00:27:10] Thank you. [00:27:11] Thank you. [00:27:11] Does anyone online, any of our facilitators online have anything to add or. [00:27:18] Chair if I could real briefly, and the slurry schooler can you hear me okay? [00:27:21] Yes. [00:27:22] Okay. [00:27:24] First of all, I want to acknowledge and thank VNA and obviously, it's great that- that they're there and have such great understanding of- of the community and can be there to support and represent us all. I- I just wanted to also include and maybe Annie mentioned this, but I'm not sure. I wanted to encourage you all between now and- and when we get there to think about the way in which you want us to perform the kind of facilitation services that were originally envisioned, you know, when this odyssey first began a couple of years ago. It was for facilitation services. [00:28:00] And, you know, I've- I've talked with our team internally a lot about ways in which we all can create the space to be the process folks, so that the commissioners can all participate robustly. And if things piece is presenting, they can be participating robustly. Or if V and Annie are- are driving the, uh, the subject matter, they can participate robustly. But just to encourage you to think about, kind of that- that job description or that role on a- on a recurring basis that you would like to have facilitators play. And it's not necessarily going to be the same facilitator every time. That's kind of the beauty of this is you're going to benefit from multiple people's experience, expertise, and style. But just as a facilitator, That's something I've been I'm sure others on the team want to make sure we understand as fully as we can. And it may change and it may evolve. But whatever preliminary thinking you can do between now and when we first see you, would be great. Thanks. [00:28:58] Um, Larry, I, uh, would [00:29:00] love it if you all had examples of the different ways that could look. Just because- [00:29:06] Yes. [00:29:06] I don't know if we all understand what it- what it means when you say that. [00:29:10] No, I'm- I'm happy to do that. Yeah. And just to give you a very quick snapshot, I mean, I think there are committees, commissions that I've supported in the past the current semester, supported where, you know, once the meeting is called to order, um, and some of the other key items like minutes approval and so on are- are dealt with and the facilitator kind of picks up the meeting from there to allow for full participation from every member. There are other circumstances where the facilitator is only a part of kind of the deliberative parts of- of meetings where commissioners need to make decisions. And then there are ways in which a facilitator is combined with the subject matter expert, you know. But I think we- we can certainly provide something a little bit more thorough and in writing, but that's just kind of in general, some of [00:30:00] the different models that- that we've seen used with the clients that we work with. [00:30:05] Thank you so much for sharing that. [00:30:08] And you are welcome. [00:30:09] Does anyone else have any other things they'd like to talk about in this agenda item? [00:30:15] As commissioner Johnson, only other thing I was thinking about was the whole, uh- uh, billboard thing, uh, billboard wise, I believe one of the best ways of using a billboard could be film scene. That's one big old billboard sitting right outside that can be seen by everybody and you could buy time on it and everything. Same thing at the markets theater and the theater that's up there at the mall. I was trying to really brainstorm or how to get to as many people as possible and through the summer blockbuster movies. That is one of the easiest ways of getting literally, everybody in the entire city doesn't cost a lot of money compared to what we're doing. And, uh, that's one of the best ways I was thinking, even if we didn't use those out there. Uh, if we could find a way of even having [00:31:00] digital billboards. I know we almost had a digital billboard, but I believe we can't because of, uh, city ordinance, but, uh, I'm not sure exactly how that works over here, but definitely those big screens are definitely a huge billboard. And that's one way to everybody, no matter what, before movies, they always show all the previews and everything like that and say you can buy this time, great opportunity to use that. [00:31:22] Something else can still be put on online, on our website linked to the same. [00:31:30] If we were to just film, it can be used in multiple different medias, multiple different ways. A billboard nowadays doesn't just mean a sign on the side of the road. There's many ways. [00:31:42] Yeah, I really love talking about the marketing strategy. I had a question for you Redmond. So as we- as a commission do our own work plan, I'm curious like what's- what's our budget. Like what- like will we be able to talk about having a billboard? Well, we we've talked already about doing t-shirts and [00:32:00] stuff that's not included in the facilitators budget. That's something outside of that. So what is the process so that we can make sure that side of things can happen? [00:32:09] Well, it's going to have to be on a individual request basis. So each request item would, uh, basically go to the city manager's office and we would look at if that was something that we felt, uh, further the Commission's mission, or if that was something that we can find funding from another department or those kind of things. So we've had some initial conversations is hard to know exactly until we actually see those things. And so, um, I think that's probably as most as I can give you right now until we actually have that. And one of the things about the work plan is if we see how that fits within the whole scope of activities that are happening. And it certainly furthers those things on are based on key dates and [00:33:00] build up to certain, um, truth-telling events. It- it would make more sense and help us understand, uh, what's trying to be achieved there so that request can be given it's full consideration. [00:33:16] Thank you very much. [00:33:18] Um, I just want to make sure that I understand Commissioner Krebs here, so for example, we could come with a proposal for maybe a marketing budget with the things laid out. What we want to do with the cost estimates that we've, maybe we call Andre and see how much it would cost to print t-shirts cost estimate or the billboard, the cost estimate. So something like that. Put something together, a document and provide it to you. Am I on the right track? [00:33:45] Yeah. You're on the right track. [00:33:46] Okay. [00:33:47] Yep. And spoke with the city manager, we would look at those- those if it's a budget- if it's multiple items, if it's a single item, we don't really, you know, that's your purview of [00:34:00] how you want to present that, but we'll look at those things. And, uh, we- we would then compare that to if we want to find that we would find funding sources or availability of funds throughout the city budget since it- it may not be with this contract because it's outside of the scope of work that we've already, you know, already got approved by Council, so we would have to seek funding from other sources. [00:34:25] Okay. [00:34:26] By next meeting, I'll have also, uh, the designs- a few different designs, their checkout to for our- our advertising and everything, for shirts and everything like that. [00:34:35] That's great. [OVERLAPPING] [00:34:36] Somebody to do the shirts and everything too. So I was just standing by really. [00:34:39] If you can just make sure to get it to us by that- at least that Monday beforehand? [00:34:43] Monday beforehand. Good to go. [00:34:45] Then we can put it out there so it can be seen in the packet. [00:34:48] Sounds good. [00:34:49] Yes. [00:34:49] Preferably Friday. [LAUGHTER] [00:34:53] Preferably Friday. [00:34:54] But Friday. Well, two questions. One is, [00:35:00] if I'm understanding correctly, Redmond, you're saying that they don't- I thought my understanding was that the TRC had its own budget of a million dollars? [00:35:07] Nope. [00:35:08] Nope. That's not correct. [00:35:10] Uh, that's been a debate that I've heard from a lot of people, but it is the original resolution said a lot of different things, right? [00:35:19] I think what you're thinking of his Black Lives Matter. There was a Black Lives Matter... [00:35:23] Okay. [00:35:25] ...alotment which was tapped for this- [00:35:29] I got it. [00:35:30] Facilitation contract. So theoretically that dollar could be used for further requests or it may come out of another budget, and it's kind- we'll- we'll go through that process once we see it [OVERLAPPING]. [00:35:45] Just needed clarity so we can dispel those myths. The other thing was I heard you mention that you all have a work plan. Uh, is that- that's correct your- your- the Commission is working on it's own work plan or you are each individually. I just was ahead-. [00:35:58] So last week- last time we met, [00:36:00] it was suggested by Redmond that we have our own work plan as well, just on certain things that wouldn't be under the facilitators purview, probably more of a marketing strategy or it should go alongside with what you all are going to. That's how I imagined we would just come together and make sure it's cohesive. [00:36:18] Perfect. Yeah. [00:36:19] I don't want to confuse anything. [00:36:20] No, no. I wanted to make sure we had questions. Just making sure that we're aligned. That's all. Yeah. When we have ours and we can kinda sync it up, that'd be great. Just wanted to double-check. [00:36:30] No, thank you. I view it as more as we can. Some things we can work on now while we're waiting to answer. [00:36:36] Perfect. Thank you for that clarity. [00:36:40] Anything else? Um, I think uh, what you already mentioned uh, Commissioner Johnson is- is definitely something that can go on the work plan, um, about marketing and billboards. So, um, if you have time to just write all that out and get that stuff together, it'd be great. Anyone else have other things? I know uh, we're [00:37:00] not gonna be getting started officially until August and the diversity markets start next month. And we've been talking about um, you know, having table events and stuff like that. So uh, we're going to have to probably discuss how we can do things like that on our own, um, until the time being. Yes. [00:37:19] Get a closer chair. [LAUGHTER]Um [OVERLAPPING] [00:37:21] You can just stay there. [LAUGHTER]. [00:37:22] Um, I don't really- I don't know if we're saying that it's an August start date. [00:37:28] Okay. [00:37:28] I think you're saying that it's an August date when they come out for some deeper trainings. Is not to say that we can't have our facilitation team help you in July. [00:37:38] Okay. [00:37:38] I'm hoping that we can help in July, yeah. [00:37:40] Okay. I misunderstood that, my bad. [00:37:41] No- no, its. Uh, I- I just we haven't come- we haven't finalized it. Um, but I didn't want you to yeah- don't get stuck on August. [00:37:49] There are still things that can be done keeping move forward. [00:37:52] We just- yeah, we just didn't wanna say definitively this date is the start date until we have our work plan finalized. [00:37:59] Yeah, perfect. [00:38:00] And then- so but we're gonna get that done, um, for the next meeting. So we should have a better idea, but I'm just wondering for that other, I'm gonna sit right here. [00:38:08] And, and I think from a city standpoint, we're flexible. I had just had picked up or some correspondence of- of that date being used as a possible start date. And from our standpoint, we're flexible, whatever the commission and the facilitators need as far as time goes. [00:38:26] Okay. Thank you. [00:38:28] Also for the diversity market, uh, long time ago I brought up that we should have a booth. And, uh, the one thing I- I saw about that, uh, I saw here in the city when we had our, I think it was an arts festival when it got rained out. They had a booth that was built that was able to sit right out there and it was completely private. I- I don't know exactly what they had there because I got there right when everything was shutting down. But that was legit what I was talking about for the last diversity market that was out there. I was out there, uh, last time and I was at the Big Brothers Big Sisters table. And I was just thinking, there's a lot [00:39:00] of room out here for that booth. It can be a solid, strong booth made out of quick wood but separate things and you can get even video testimonies or not. And almost think of it like a confession booth, like, uh, where it can be a private thing, uh, we- we kind of discussed this a little bit but before, but I- I have a design that could be used and it's easily put together because they just did right here in the city. So- [OVERLAPPING] [00:39:21] Yeah. [00:39:22] Just wa nted to rebring that up again. [00:39:25] Yeah it's, uh, our next meeting will be like July 6, if I'm correct. So it's- and that's when it starts. So we're gonna be really close to those dates. But yeah, I can't wait for us to get started on that stuff. [00:39:38] Sikowis has her hand up. [00:39:41] Oh, sorry. Go ahead and speak, Sikowis. [00:39:46] Yeah. Uh, if- if we're going to be tabling, I think it's important that we start getting the things we need for tabling. So just putting that out there we'll need like tablecloths, like hopefully that we can get printed with our name on it [00:40:00] and tabling supplies and whatever it is like, material that we want to handout. Yes. [00:40:09] That takes a while. So, I thought that's something we'd probably need to get started on it right away. [00:40:13] Exactly. [00:40:14] But they're gonna be plenty events in the future so [LAUGHTER] they- we'll be able to use a blue so getting it worked out now is great. Whether we missed this first thing [NOISE] on, yeah. [00:40:26] Yeah. So as long as we can like discuss that, make a decision by the next meeting, then we can, you know, have things like Commissioner Novus said by the end of July maybe, maybe August, we'll see. If there's no other discussion we're gonna move on to announcements of- well, actually I'll- there's no one here. Actually, there are people online. Is there anyone in the public that would like to comment on our agenda that we just discussed? If not, we're gonna move into commissioner [00:41:00] and staff announcements. And Sophia, did you have any announcements for us? [00:41:05] No, ma'am. [LAUGHTER]. [00:41:08] Thank you so much. Bye. [00:41:10] Thank you for your Juneteenth shut. [00:41:13] Um, Commissioners, does anyone have an announcement? [00:41:20] We represented Iowa City in Chicago last night and one, that was fantastic, it was good. [APPLAUSE] That's right. Very much, uh, we were at a- a private show that, uh, not many people were invited to in- in that show we were the only ones there from Iowa and Ozzie Cortes went out there and basically represented Iowa City quite well and got a lot of praise for it. So that's all- that's all I have boxing out in Chicago. [00:41:50] Well, I wanna shout out to events that are happening this weekend, Juneteenth in Iowa City Pride. Um, and I hope everyone is able to enjoy a little bit of, um, something from both of those events. [00:42:00] And um, again, I worked for the neighborhood centers. We are in a long-term campaign to make sure that our kids have a safe place to go. And our after schools, we were able to reach the dollars for summer camp. And so we're moving on to make sure that the kids have the same thing for the school year. The next event is if you love cupcakes, please check out Molly's cupcakes on, uh, Tuesday, June 27th, and mention, uh, you're for the campaign. That's only way it counts and those dollars will go- go to support the kids in the after school program. So thank you. If there's no one else, is there [OVERLAPPING] [00:42:33] A follow up on that, uh, of Juneteenth? [LAUGHTER] Sorry. The Juneteenth fare at the Ped Mall tomorrow, Nisa will have a table. Uh, please come here as a gain what we do, at the Ped Mall for Juneteenth. Thank you. Done. [00:42:52] If there is no one else. [LAUGHTER] [00:42:53] I have something. [00:42:54] Okay. Go ahead. [00:42:55] Okay. Commissioner Krebs here, I just wanted to share that Aqua was upheld today [00:43:00] in the Supreme Court that's the Indian Child Welfare Act, um, 72 in favor of- of pulling this law from 1978 that, um- that was implemented to keep indigenous children with their- their tribal folks. Um, so that's, uh, a big rel- big relief. Um, and also helps, uh- yeah not only would it have been really bad for the children, but it would have been a bloating to- to tribal sovereignty, um, also. So that's a big deal. Um, I encourage people to look into that. [00:43:42] Is there a motion to adjourn? [00:43:44] I move. [00:43:45] [OVERLAPPING] Second [00:43:47] Okay. We're done. [LAUGHTER]