HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/2006 - Minutes In Attendance: Sandel Demastus, Antonio Cube, Charles Thomas, Lari
White
Absent: Vern Nichols (excused), Kelly Roberts (excused)
Staff: Bonnie Rerecich, Kim Dodds
Special Guests:
August 9, 2006 . 6:30pm • 5th Floor, Room 521
Chairman Sandel Demastus called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
Introductions were made.
Introduction of Special Guests:
No special guests in attendance. Discussion regarding potential special guest for September, Karen
Bergsvik. Overview of Karen's biography and topics she would discuss at meeting. Discussion regarding
formulation of questions for guest speakers. Consideration of questions should stem from Ordinance 5155
and direction ACOD is moving in.
MINUTE APPROVAL: No minutes to approve. No quorum for June meeting.
BUDGET REVIEW
No expenditures of budget this month. ACOD has an annual budget of$2,000.00. Approximately$56.00
has been spent so far in 2006.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Discussion regarding letter mailed to all ACOD members seeking business plans/goals for remainder
of 2006/07.
2. Receipt of 3 applications for ACOD. Delay interviewing until after September boards and
commissions training and a mentor is established within the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS
Action Items
1. Approval of Antonio's residency. Mayor is submitting agenda bill to Council on August 21 st.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Future Agenda Items. Place the following items on an Action Item List:
A. Speakers
B. 2006/2007 Business Plan
C. Activities/Events
D. Personal Biographies
2. Discussion of Speakers. It was agreed by all present that Lari would chair a sub-committee on
Speakers. She will coordinate a group to work with her to research and attract speakers to benefit
ACOD and the City of Renton. Initially, Lari thought Kelly wanted to participate on this committee.
3. 2006/2007 Business Plan. One person responded to the request for business plan goals. It was
suggested we participate in some form of book donations, as well as bring in guest speakers.
Discussion took place regarding the roles/responsibilities of the Commission and the various sub-
committees that need to be formulated in order to fulfill the duties of the Commission. Antonio did
not receive his package. He confirmed his new mailing address.
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4. Renton's Black History Month—discussion regarding whether the Commission wants to participate
in this event, and further discussion regarding other events the Commission can consider partnering
in/with. Sub-committee should be formed to begin researching potential events the Commission can
participate in. Tabled to September.
5. Personal Biographies: Members were given a one page outline to assist with preparing their
biographies for use in publications or highlights on City's website. Biographies should be submitted
by September meeting.
6. Elections and Bylaws: It was discussed that there are bylaws that the Commission operates under
regulating elections and other matters. Bylaws will be retrieved and beginning next meeting the
Commission will work to revise them to fit the new Commissions Duties and Responsibilities as well
as new direction. Elections are generally held in the spring.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Speakers: Lari reported on guests she would like to begin working to bring in. She commented that
beginning with Karen Bergsvik seemed like a good start for the Commission. She will work to compile a
committee and report back monthly.
Investigations: Discussion regarding forming a sub-committee to investigate incidences of human
rights abuses as charged by 2-7-3(n) of Ordinance 5155. It was suggested the Vern work on this sub-
committee. Further discussion and formulation of sub-committee tabled for September 2006 meeting.
COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Discussion regarding the Boards and Commissions training on September 22 and September 23, 2006.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:42 p.m.
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