HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Cultural Communities Board - 11/28/2017Kent Cultural Communities Board Meeting
Minutes
Place: Kent Senior Activities Center
November 28,2OL7
6:30 p.m.
Approval Pending
Attending (CCB Members):
Yusuf Bashir, Marvin Eckfeldt, Mizanur Rahman, Ted Schwarz, Cesar Rangel, Vaivao
Semisi-Tupou, Satwinder Kaur, Sara Franklin-Phillips, Ta Kwe Say, Norma
Maldonado, Sonia Morales, Rand Al Hammadi, Marwa Almusawi, Sharn Kaur and
Davies Chirwa
Elected officials, staff & Guests:
Mayor Suzette Cooke, Uriel Varela
Absent:
Pastor Herbert Carey, Samiha Bhuiyan, Guystave Sebatware, Samiha Bhuiyan
1. Call to Order
Chair Satwinder Kaur called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm,
2. Roll Call
Attendees listed above.
3. Welcome/Changes to the Agenda
. No changes to the agenda
4. Approve February Minutes
r Marwa motioned to approve the minutes. Mizanur seconded.
5. Announcements
Mayor Cooke said a few words about what inspired her to run for Mayor. She
also mentioned the importance of having the Cultural Communities Board
help guide the city with issues of important to the various cultural groups
living in Kent.
Ted made an announcement about the importance of getting tested for
Hepatitis B & c, He attended the KCDIG meeting where this topic was
covered. Ted mentioned the lack of testing in the immigrant communities
and the importance of being tested and treated.
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Kent Cultural Communities Board Meeting
Minutes
Place: Kent Senior Activities Center
November 28,2077
6:30 p.m.
Approval Pending
Sara made the announcement that the state legislature was under a short
60 day session and were looking at the capitol budget'
Mayor Cooke mentioned that the Holiday Christmas parade was scheduled
for Saturday December 2nd at 2pm. The city will be holding a tree lighting
ceremony and there will be free popcorn and hot chocolate.
Davies talked about the tragic murder of Linda, a member of Kent's Black
Action Commission.
Satwinder was invited to a Kiwanis club meeting. The Kiwanis club would
like people from different communities to join their organization. They would
like to have more diverse groups. She mentioned that there are lots of ways
to get involved and hopes that more people join service organizations.
5. Discussion about next year
. Satwinder announced that the board needed a new chair'
o Mayor Cooke suggested that Setwinder talk about her role as a chair and
Cesar talk about his role as a Vice-Chair.
o Satwinder said that her role as chair meant that she had to lead each
meeting, checking in with the city liaison when needed. She also has
to represent the group at various community meetings.
o Cesar explained the Vice-chair steps in for the chair when the chair is
not available.. Cesar then volunteered to be the next Chair of the board.
. Mizanur was then nominated by Cesar to be the next Vice-chair.
o Mizanur agreed to be the Vice-Chair.
. The group then took a picture with Mayor Cooke and the cake that was
purchased in celebration of her years as Mayor.
. Ted then moved the conversation to talk about the importance of the City's
Human resources board. He mentioned that the City allocates money for
non-profit organizations. Ted recommended that we invite Dinah Wilson and
Marina Hanson for a presentation on the committee.
r Satwinder asked if the information Ted was referring to was shared during
the KCDIG meetings.. Sara wanted to know the parameters around the board. What can the board
do and not do? She asked what about the group's responsibility in the event
of a hate crime.r Mayor Cooke then said that she wanted to groups to listen to what the
community was saying and then they could provide advice to the city.
. The Mayor then talked about the meeting she recently had with the Iraqi
Community Center and the importance of meeting with residents when they
have concerns.
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Kent Cultural Communities Board Meeting
Minutes
Place: Kent Senior Activities Center
8. Adiournment
Meeting adjourned at B:07 pm.
Notes taken by: Uriel Varela
November 28,2OI7
6:30 p.m.
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Approval Pending
Marvin mentioned that he would like to keep the presentations we have at
every meeting. He asked if the group still wanted to learn from the
presentations?
Sara then talked about the importance of supporting each other's
community even if the incidents did not affect their own community.
Mayor Cooke then said that this conversation needs to be a much longer
conversation and that a retreat might help the group decide on what they
want this board to look like.
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