Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Island issues: Community Unity Through Diversity Parade (Ike Harmon). Sector reports: Business & Workforce (Jack Robinson-D’Amore, Kavi Rana), Healthcare (Debby Jackson, Jeff Thompson), Environment (Kevin Jones, Steve Bergman). Friends of the Harbor charter was reviewed (Jen Hrachovec). Watch and Response and DEI committees were sunsetted and unauthorized use of council emails was addressed.

Vashon Health Care District update by Sarah Howard (Communications Coordinator) and Tim Johnson (Superintendent). Jeff Thompson was elected to the board. Three motions were discussed including removing a member of the V-MCC board of directors (Ike Harmon), immigration flights from Boeing Field (Julie Brown), and sending a letter of support for a grant application for the Department of Natural Resources (Jen Hrachovec). Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-a7I0-hNHo

Vashon Weaver's Initiative, community volunteer hours, fundraising planning, sector reports on Diversity and Inclusion and Quality of Existence.

The WA Economic Justice Alliance is a collaboration between experts with lived experience, community organizations, state and tribal governments, and legislators to implement the 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty.

Annual report, budget review, Heritage Trail signs, board changes, updated by-laws with Equity Committee recommendations.