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DEI Commission meeting: minutes approved; Chair and Vice Chair elected; retreat and event plans set

Commerce CityAug 27, 20253 min read

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At the Commerce City Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission meeting on August 27, 2025, Commissioners approved the May & June minutes, elected Iona LongSoldier as Chair and Ashley Roman as Vice Chair, confirmed meeting schedules and an annual retreat, discussed proclamations and upcoming heritage events, and advanced work on resource compiling and Spanish translations. No public comment was received.

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Approved May & June Minutes (Min 25-177).
Elected Iona LongSoldier as Chair and Ashley Roman as Vice Chair (unanimous vote; 9 Ayes).
Retained the current monthly meeting time; September meeting to be in person, October virtual, November retreat in person, and no December meeting.
Scheduled the annual retreat for November 8, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; cancelled the November 26, 2025 meeting.
Chair LongSoldier to present an Indigenous People's Day proclamation to City Council on October 6; the Board requested adding a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month ahead of November.
Planned DEI signature events: a Friday movie night in November for Native American Heritage Month and a DEI Commission table at the Hispanic Heritage event on Sept 21; recruitment efforts to fill one vacancy will occur at the Hispanic Heritage event.
Discussed translations policy and advanced the Resource Compiling & Spanish Translations subcommittee contacts and goals.
Noted that subcommittee meetings scheduled to follow the meeting did not take place.

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Aug 27, 2025, 12:00 AMZoom. Register in advance: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jTd-dWjgQDStvXZ2UpPFcgscheduled

Agenda

Call To Order/Roll Call
Land acknowledgement
Public Comment
Ice Breaker - Welcome Michelle!
Approval of Minutes
May & June Minutes
Elections: Chair & Vice Chair
Subcommittee Reports
a. Legislation & Education
i. Council Report
ii. Upcoming Proclamations & Legislation
iii. Clerk Office Update
b. Signature Events
i. November Events
c. Recruitment, Engagement & Partnerships
i. SOAR & Backpack Giveaway Debrief
ii. Hispanic Heritage Table & Volunteers
iii. Member Engagement Update
d. Resource Compiling & Spanish Translations
Other Business
a. Changing Monthly Meeting Time
b. Retreat Date
c. September Agenda Setting
Adjourn
**Subcommittee Meetings to take place immediately following the meeting.**

DEI Commission meeting: minutes approved; Chair and Vice Chair elected; retreat and event plans set

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