HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/2023 - MinutesJanuary 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM -Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
The January 10, 2023 Equity Commission Regular Meeting was called to order by
Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis
Nicole Hill
Manami Imaoka
Celina Kershner
Ashok Padhi
Commissioners Absent:
Morgan Kroeger
Rueben Turk
MOVED BY PADHI, SECONDED BY IMAOKA TO CONSIDER ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS
KROEGER AND TURK AS UNEXCUSED. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Linda Moschetti-Newing, Administrative Assistant
Chan Te, Community Outreach Coordinator
Benita Horn, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
Attending Remotely:
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Katie Meehan, Health and Safety Coordinator
Erika Eddins, Human Resources Benefits Manager
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January 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Election of Chair
Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing
Election of Vice Chair
Equity Commission Chair
Commissioner Davis nominated Commissioner Hill for Chairperson. No other nominations.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MOSCHETTI-NEWING CLOSED NOMINATIONS AND ASKED FOR
A VOTE. COMMISSIONER HILL ELECTED 2023 CHAIRPERSON.
Commissioner Baddeley nominated Commissioner Davis for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner
Imaoka nominated Commissioner Baddeley for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Baddeley
declined the nomination. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MOSCHETTI-NEWING CLOSED
NOMINATIONS AND ASKED FOR A VOTE. COMMISSIONER DAVIS ELECTED 2023 VICE
CHAIRPERSON.
MAYOR, STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Pavone was unable to attend the meeting.
Administrative Assistant Moschetti-Newing updated the Commission on the status of
applications received to fill the Commission's vacant youth position. Acceptance of
applications is ongoing.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY PADHI, SECONDED BY DAVIS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Those wishing to address the Renton Equity Commission will be called upon. Each
speaker is allowed three (3) minutes.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the November 3, 2022 Renton Equity Commission Special Meeting/Workshop
minutes.
Approval of the November 8, 2022 Renton Equity Commission Regular Meeting minutes.
MOVED BY BADDELEY, SCONDED BY PADHI TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Open Public Meetings Act and Robert's Rules of Order Training
City Clerk Jason Seth
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January 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
City Clerk Jason Seth conducted training covering the Open Public Meetings Act, Public
Records Act, and Robert's Rules of Order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov.
MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner
Morgan Kroeger Youth Member - Vacant Rueben Turk
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