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ATTENTION
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT INDIGENOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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NOTICE AND AGENDA
INDIGENOUS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 3, 2022		   VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
             12:00 P.M.
             
1. Call to Order
 
2. Roll Call
 
NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.
 
Diana Cudeii, Ex-Officio
Meg Kabotie Adakai, Ex-Officio
Vacant Seat, Ex-Officio
Cora M. Phillips, Co-Chair
Joe. W. Washington, Co-Chair		 Darrell Marks
Fawn Toya
Kiara Weathersby
Shawna Whitehat
Jonathan Yellowhair

Others present:
 
A.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.
 
3. 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 speaker)
 
             
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A. Approval of Minutes for May 4, 2022
Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments. Minutes are scheduled to be sent on 8/2/22.
 
B. Approval of Minutes for June 1, 2022.
Motion to approve Minutes as is or approve with amendments. Minutes are scheduled to be sent on 8/2/22.
 
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE DECISION
 
A.

Jana L Weldon, Beautification, Arts and Sciences Manager, City of Flagstaff, would like to seek the Indigenous Commission's engagement. This is for creation of art projects at Mountain Line’s new Downtown Connection Center. It will have an element of a sculpture that the artists and staff would like to discuss with the Indigenous Commission.
 
6. GENERAL BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE DECISION
 
A. National Navajo Code Talker Day, Indigenous Peoples Day and Native American Heritage Month

Informal Work Group and Ms. Toehe will provide information and requests on the following:
  • National Navajo Code Talker Day on Sunday, August 14, 2022 
  • Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 10, 2022
 
B. Possible Change in Start Time of Indigenous Commission Meetings

The Indigenous Commission had two members who were not able to join the meeting until 12:00 PM. At the June 1st meeting, the Commission voted to have the July meeting to start at 12:00. Since July's meeting did not have quorum, this change carried to the August meeting. Should the time remain at 11:00am or continue with 12:00pm?
 
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
 
8. 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                                       , 2022.


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Rose Toehe, Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives