HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-06 Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights Minutes ACREIHR Advisory Committee of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights
Minutes for the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Meeting
6:OOp � Council Chambers
Members Present: Chair Katie Brydon, Secretary Liana Fellis, Member Mark Roth, Member Kathryn Robinson,
Member Shane Boyes, Member Gabrielle Wiley, Student Rep. Emme Ngyuen
Members not present: Member Julie Davis, Member Theron Letterlough
City of Bangor staff and guests present: City Manager, Debbie Laurie; Assistant City Manager Courtney 0'Donnell
Call to Order
Call to order at 5:30pm
Introduction of advisory board members and city members present
General Public Comments
• No public Comments
Committee Business
• Update on Membership
i. Melissa Bucholz resigned from committee
ii. Emme Nguyen- high school representative
• Election of Vice-Chair
i. Member Boyes self-nominated. Member Willey motion to approve, unanimous approval
Approval of Meeting Minutes for February 25, 2025 & March 25, 2025
• Motion to approve
• Passed unanimously
Education/Updates
• None
Events
• 2026 MLK Jr Breakfast Planning
• Keep this as a placeholder for future meetings and updates
• Member Roth asked if event is being held in Bangor. Chair Brydon confirmed that the NAACP is
actively moving forward with moving the event to the Cross Center. Member Fellis clarified that the
NAACP reached out to our committee about partnering with the city/committee. Our committee is
not initiating the change or creating a competing event.
• Pride
• New group is organizing June Pride events.
• On waitlist to table at Pride Parade
• Question raised about bringing in members of the public to assist with event work/planning. CM Laurie
indicated that ACHREIHR meetings are public and that is an opportunity for people to attend and partner
with the committee.
Policy/Ordinances
• Work Session- Ordinance chapter 23, Article VI
• If recommendation is made, first reading would be Monday, then referred to Gov Ops (May 19tn)
and second reading of City Council May 28th
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