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NOTICE AND AGENDA

INDIGENOUS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
12:00 P.M.

Call to Order

Roll Call

NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.

Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio
Seat Vacant, Ex-Officio
Seat Vacant, Ex-Officio
Fawn Toya, Co-Chair
Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair

Darrrell Marks
Darren Lance
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair
Mariah Zavala

Others Present:

Land Acknowledgment

The Flagstaff City Council humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area’s Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.

Public Comment

At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. (Five minutes maximum per person)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Retreat Minutes for July 9, 2023.

Motion to approve Retreat Minutes as is or approve with amendments.

GENERAL BUSINESS. POSSIBLE VOTE.

Training on Arizona Open Meeting Law and Commissioner Responsibilities

Deputy City Clerk, Stacy Fobar, will provide a PPT training on Open Meeting Law and Commissioner responsibilities as members of the Indigenous Commission. Following the training there will be Q & A.

Indigenous Community Connection Fair

The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council (IPAC) for the Coconino County Board of Supervisors will be holding an event on November 6, 2023. The second annual Indigenous Community Connection Fair is in collaboration with IPAC and Cultural Connections, a local non-profit. This discussion is to garner the Commission's direction on partnering with IPAC and Cultural Connections in planning this community event.

Change of Indigenous Commission Meeting Date in November, 2023

Staff Liaison, Rose Toehe, will not be available on November 1, 2023. She will be attending a City stakeholder and partnership function. Would the Commission consider changing the meeting to a different date, same time?

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Update on Indigenous Peoples Day Planning

The Indigenous Commission will be updated on the planning for Indigenous Peoples Day which occurs on Monday, October 9, 2023. Members of the informal workgroup will discuss the planning and what has been decided to date. Commissioners are encouraged to attend the festivity and to share with others.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov.

Dated this day of , 2023.

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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives