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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24 02 01 minutes SERJAC Social Equity and Racial Justice Committee Minutes February 01, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. 1. Yamaguchi called the meeting to order at 5:30. Due to Zoom issues the meeting started late. 2. Attendance: Simon, Yamaguchi, Geraghty, Houston, Tyler, Mendel, Seltzer (staff liaison) Absent: DuQuenne, Dahl, Singh, Fayvor Guests: None Seltzer read the Land Acknowledgement and Yamaguchi read the Labor Acknowledgement 3. M/S approval of January 1, 2024 minutes Mendel/Tyler, motion passes unanimously. 4. Public Input: None 5. Update from members: None 6. Discussion of Hybrid Meetings vs In-person meetings. M/S Mendel/Tyler to continue with hybrid meetings and commit to meeting in person for a social gathering four times per year. Motion passes unanimously. 7. Listening Circles Discussion SERJ members discussed how to move forward with the proposed Listening Circle project. Co-chairs Simon and Yamaguchi clarified the project does not have funding and attendance must be open to all residents. Tyler and Mendell volunteered to work with Geraghty on the project. M/S Mendel motioned to form a subcommittee to work on the Listening Circle Plan. Tyler seconded. Motion passes unanimously. Further discussion clarified the sub committee must keep notes of their meetings and the plan should include project outreach, project objectives and outcomes. The group will bring their draft to the April SERJ meeting for review. It was noted that a sub committee makes recommendations to the full committee for further action. 8. Update Ashland Voices Yamaguchi provided a brief update on the project. The project will use qualitative data to develop videos of Ashland businesses owned and operated by marginalized residents telling their stories of Ashland. The City of Ashland and SOURCE (Southern Oregon University Research Center) are working together on this project. 9. Discussion of Muse DEI Engagement Generally members agreed that a follow up meeting with Muse providing practical and relevant approaches. It was suggested that SERJ provide Muse with a current project, and she can provide suggestions on how to approach the project. 10. Update from Council and Staff Liaisons 10. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.