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B N May 22, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
WASHINGTON AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Helms called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m
A. Roll Call
Present: Chair Emily Helms; Lawand Muhsen; Osiris Romero-Caldera;
Rowan Santos; Prableen Kaur
Absent: Vice Chair KhysnerAyo; PatriciaAmadeo; Nnamdi Ometu;
Savannah Lueck
Staff present: Director of Administration Dana Hinman
Guests: LillyAnn Mertens, AJCC applicant; Councilmember Kate Baldwin
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the ConsentAgenda are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Approve April 24th, 2024 Minutes
Motion: Member Muhsen; Second: Member Romero-Caldera — approved
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS/EVENTS
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update from Presenting to City Council
Chair Helms, and Members Amadeo, Mushen, and Ometi presented to City Council on
May 13th.
Chair briefed council on presentation and the topics covered at the May 13
study session.
B. Expanding AJCC Membership
Currently we are in the process of onboarding our 11 th applicant, with the senior class
leaving, we need to explore ways on expanding AJCC membership for 2025-25,
including extending to Middle School students.
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Chair Helms opened a discussion on expanding AJCC membership as
terms of our senior members are ending. Member Muhsen suggested
getting to middle schools to recruit; Chair Helms suggested ways to
advertise in the middle schools.
C. Update from Dana Hinman
Director Dana Hinman shared that staff will reach out for involvement during
the summer for our events; Councilmember Baldwin presented
background on what policymaking looks like and how to be involved in
bringing policy changes forward to lawmakers.
D. Administrative Updates
There are multiple events occurring in June, if you are interested in attending, RSVP to
Melissa Bailey.
Monday, June 3rd - Raising of the Pride Flag
Sunday, June 16th - Pride at the Market
Monday, June 17th - Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony
Sunday, June 23rd - Juneteenth Celebration
Chair Helms reminded the AJCC that there are multiple events occurring in
June, if you are interested in attending, RSVP to Melissa Bailey.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Helms adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
May 22nd, 2024 Minutes approved on day of TuwQ. , 2024
AJCC RepreseKlative
Melissa Bailey, City Council A rflinistrative Vstant
Agendas and minutes are available to the public atthe City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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