The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community groups for incorporation into their respective short-term and long-term priorities and plans.
Community Reparations Commission Meeting – November 7, 2022 |
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Agenda Item |
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| I. Call to Order and Welcome | called to order |
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II. Roll Call |
roll call taken by name/quorum met |
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III. Action Item: Approval of the Agenda |
agenda approved |
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IV. Action Item: Approval of the Minutes |
minutes approved by unanimous consent |
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V. Reparations Project Management Update |
Debra Clark Jones, MODERATOR, TEQUITY introduced project manager Christine Edwards attending in person
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VI. Review of Meeting Survey Data and Feedback from the Commission |
Christine Edwards, ASSISTANT PROJECT LEAD, TEQUITY addressed commission members about transition |
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VII. Follow Up – September 23, 2022 Retreat and Community Engagement |
reviewed commission member Aug / Sept meetings survey result City answered commission member questions about contract transition sept 23 meeting was to get to know members and build relationships for IFAs |
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VIII. New Business |
*members went to old business next 7pm **taken up 7:45 |
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a. Immediate Recommendation to End Further Harm |
Materials for recommendation for immediate action – in member packet. members asked to read through materials and supply thoughts to facilitators and will be discussed next meeting |
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IX. Old Business |
taken up 7pm |
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a. Action Item: Establishment of Impact Focus Area Work Groups |
How will IFA’s engage with community?asked for data parameters motion made to formally establish of IFAs motion passed |
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b. Impact Focus Area (IFA) Updates and Introduction of IFA Spokespersons |
IFA Facilitators: 3-5 minutes to update 1.Criminal Justice 2. Econ Development 3. Education 4. Health & Wellness 5. Housing
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X. Check in Round with Reparations Commission Members |
Input has taken place throughout the meeting. Other comments welcomed at this juncture |
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XI. Public Comment (3 mins each) |
Public comment offered 8:02pm 2 people signed up |
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XII. Wrap-Up a. Acknowledgments b. Next Meeting Agenda |
8:08 pm |
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XIII. Adjournment |
8:10 pm |
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for December 5, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Banquet Room: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
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