City of Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission Met May 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Acceptance of Minutes – Minutes from April 26th and May 10th Special Meetings
4. Discussion Items
a. Welcome new Commissioner – Curtis Price, appointed May 4, 2021
b. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Project is now Diversity Celebration Sunday Series
1) Funds and sponsors – money in City account and finalization of sponsorship flyer
2) Marketing – finalization of DEI program flyer
3) Advertising Sources & Updates on each: Chamber, City website, City Community Sign, Square Info Boards, Facebook (Chamber, City), others?
c. Update on activities from the meeting coordinator:
1) Latin American Culture (Jose Rivera)
2) Racial diversity (John Kendall) - Standing Up Against Racism and/or BLM
3) Religious diversity (Jaci Krandel) – InterFaith Ministries, Blue Lotus Temple and Jewish community
4) Gender diversity / LGBTQ (Crystal Squires) – PRIDE
5) Age Diversity / Age Friendly Community (Juanita Vega) - Andrew Celentano and/or Terry Willcockson
6) Homelessness/Food/Security (Commissioner tbd) – Pioneer Center, Compassion for Campers and Woodstock Public Library Food Pantry
7) Working toward DEI in the environmental world (Joe Starzynski) -Cynthia Kanner – EDMC
d. Nametags and business cards for commissioners – email Deb (2 of 7 reported)
e. Next Meeting date – Zoom Meetings will be going away as of May 29 or June 11 without new legislation in Illinois
5. Public Comments
6. Other Discussion Items
7. Adjourn
https://www.woodstockil.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/cultural_amp_social_awareness_commission/meeting/44377/agenda_may_24_2021.pdf
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