Washington State Commission on

AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS

November 9, 2007

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hilton Vancouver

 

AGENDA

 

11:00:     Welcome & Introductions        All Commissioners and Staff

                                         

11:10:     Welcome                                 Bill Barrons, County Administrator

 

11:25:     Welcome                                 Betsy Williams, Deputy City Manager

 

11:30:     Bill Endorsements                     Chairman Eason, Commissioner Hooks           

              (Possible Executive Session)    

• HB 1473/SSB 5530 Automatic Restoration of Voting Rights after Prison
• HB 2306 Collection of data on school discipline, expulsions, truancy
• SB 5415-S Coordinated School Health
• Supplemental Budget Request for Black Education Strategy Roundtable

 

12:00:     Lunch

 

12:15:     Luncheon Speaker                      Rep. Deb Wallace

 

12:30:     Public Comment Forum              Public Testimony (5 minutes per person, please)

 

1:30:       Staff Report                                Director Jenkins

• Audit report, audit closing, NWILC reconciliation report 
• Fundraising update and discussion             
• IT Portfolio update
• Meeting schedule review and final adoption for 2008

              (Possible Executive Session)

 

1:45:       Legislative Day Planning              Roundtable Discussion, All Commissioners

• Workshop offerings and content ideas
• Pre-Legislative Day Outcomes/Updates
• Our Legislative “Agenda” – completing outreach, compiling, distributing agenda
• Community outreach/engagement to prepare for and participate in Legislative Day

 

3:45       Next Steps/Closing                       Roundtable Discussion led by Eason

 

4:00:       Adjourn                                       Eason

 

 

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