2025-01-08 DEI MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION (DEI) COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Villena called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm
ROLL CALL
Chairperson Villena -
Present
Vice Chairperson Atmore -
Present
Member Gebhart -
Absent
Member Green -
Present
Member Hill -
Absent
Member Janicek -
Present
Member McFadden -
Absent
Member O'Brien -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit
per person, 30-minute limit total)
None
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Scope of Workplan Discussion
Members of the Committee discussed the upcoming City Council presentation for
the February 4t", 2025 meeting. Committee members asked regarding language
for quorum and quarterly events for the committee.
MOTION by Member O'Brien, SECONDED by Member Janicek to approve the
proposed 2025 Team Structure and priorities with revisions to present to the City
Council. 5/0
C. NEW BUSINESS
2. Select the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the DEI Committee
Member Sean O'Brien was nominated for Vice Chairperson and Christibelle
Villena was nominated for Chairperson.
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3. Plunge RFQ Update (Item C3 moved up the agenda to after B1 at the request of
Director Aly Mancini)
Art Coordinator Randy Niessen discussed the Plunge RFQ with the committee.
Members asked questions related to youth involvement, subject of the art,
deadlines, and additional language to include DEI language. Randy provided
additional information.
4. Determine potential Joint Session dates to propose to the Arts and Culture
Advisory Committee (ACC)
Chairperson Villena to meet with Aly to determine the functionality of joint
sessions, subcommittees, and committee restructuring.
D. REPORTS — RECREATIONS, PARKS, AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR
None
E. REPORTS — COMMITTEE MEMBERS
None
Adjourned at 7.15 PM
Chelsea Shafer, Acting Senior Admin. Analyst
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