HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 6 23 TRC AgendaAd Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Regular Meeting
7 PM - Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
AGENDA:
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.READING OF NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 15, 2023
4.PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
COMMISSIONERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC
CONCERNING SAID ITEMS.
5.FOLLOW UP ON COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ICCSD
6.CORRESPONDENCE
7.DATE & TIME SELECTION FOR THINK PEACE RETREAT
8.TRC COMMISSION & FACILITATOR WORK PLAN FOR PHASE ONE
9.ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF
THIS ITEM INCLUDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BRIEF UPDATES FROM
STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION ON UPDATES.
10. ADJOURNMENT
To encourage input from the public, the Commission intends to offer the opportunity to
participate in the meeting remotely. However, this meeting is in-person, and those wishing to
ensure their ability to participate should attend the meeting in person. If you instead wish to
participate remotely, you may attempt to do so by joining the below link. Please note that the
meeting link and ID for the first Thursday of each month is different than the link and ID for the
third Thursday of each month.
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June 15, 2023
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Commissioners present: Chastity Dillard, Wangui Gathua, Marie Krebs, Lauren Merritt, Clif
Johnson, Sikowis Nobis (via Zoom).
Commissioners not present: Eric Harris.
Staff present: Sophia Gluba, Redmond Jones.
Meeting called to order: 7:09 pm.
Reading of Native American Land Acknowledgement: Dillard read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of Minutes from June 1, 2023: Dillard moved, and Merritt seconded.
Motion passed 5-0.
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None.
Follow up on Communications with the ICCSD: There were no updates.
Dates for Think Peace Retreat: Staff will send out a second poll to see what days and times work
best for members of the TRC to meet with Think Peace for a two-day retreat to train on
educational materials that will be useful for them and community members. The training will be
in-person and held in Iowa City. The training will be approximately 5 hours each day. Possible
dates are August 2nd through the 5th. Once a date is established the TRC will work with Think
Peace to cocreate an agenda for the two-day training.
TRC Commission & Facilitator Work Plan on Phase One: All commissioners agreed to complete
the workplan on their own before the next meeting. Commissioners will discuss and review the
work plans at an upcoming meeting.
Commission Announcements: Commissioner Johnson mentioned that a billboard at Film scene
would help spread the mission of the commission. Commissioner Dillard and Commissioner
Johnson inquired about the budget of the commission. Commissioner Krebs announced that the
U.S. Supreme Court’s decided to leave intact the civil rights law called the Indian Child Welfare
Act (ICWA). This decision will bolster ICWA’s ability to endure any constitutional challenges in the
future.
Adjourned: 8:02 PM.
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AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2023
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
1/5 1/19 2/2 3/2 4/6 5/4 6/1 6/15 7/5
Dillard 12/31/24 P P P P P P P P
Gathua 12/31/24 A P P P P P P P
Harris 12/31/24 P P P P A P A A
Johnson 12/31/24 P A P A P P P P
Krebs 12/31/24 P P P P P P P P
Merritt 12/31/24 P P P P P P P P
Nobiss 12/31/24 P A P P A P A P
Vacant 12/31/24 - - - - - -
Vacant 12/31/24 - - - - - _
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent
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