Equity Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2021 06 23

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Overview of the Colorado Open Records Act, Ethics Disclosures, Public Meeting Reminder and Media Engagement • Open Government Policy o The City of Louisville encourages citizen involvement and participation in its public policy process. o State policy requirement • Louisville operates on a Mayor -Council -Manager form of government • Meetings: If more than 2 members of the Task Force decide to meet "to discuss Task Force business" that is considered an official meeting and it has to be noticed and open to the public. You should not meet privately with more than 2 members of the Task Force outside of the official scheduled meetings to discuss the business of the Task Force. • The Task Force cannot have substantive discussion of anything that is NOT on the agenda. Further, items cannot be added to the agenda at the meeting. • E-mails and social media can be recorded for public records if information pertains to EDI work Overview of City Council Approved EDI Task Force Resolution and Scope of Work for Louisville's EDI Agenda • January 19th, 2021, Louisville City Council passed a resolution to establish an EDI Task Force. It includes information such as the number of members, goals, and missions of the Task Force. The Task Force will be focused on the community aspect of EDI. • The goals of the task force are to identify the most crucial issues regarding EDI in Louisville and draft up possible solutions and recommendations to be considered for implementation. Louisville is striving to be a more inclusive and welcoming place for BIPOC individuals. • Anthony Graves and Emily Shamsid-Deen are the chosen facilitators for the Task Force. • The timeline for the Task Force is 7 months. • Louisville is specifically looking for 4-5 priorities to take specific action on through the Task Force's recommendations. Group Agreements and Brave Space • Make space/ Take space • Avoid generalizations, speak from the "I" perspective • Listen to Understand, not respond (Active Listening) • One person, one mic • Respect lived experience • Be ok with discomfort • Honor intent, Own impact • Respect Confidentiality • Agreements are not static and are flexible. • Utilizing the framework of brave space.