HRC Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2025

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-08-20)

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Meeting Minutes 
Human Relations Commission 
Regular Meeting 
 
June 11, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. 
ASU Chandler Innovation Center 
249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225 
 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Maxwell at 4:06 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Staff Attendance  
Chair Erica Maxwell  
 
 
 
 
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager 
Vice Chair Kriti Agarwal 
 
 
 
 
Niki Tapia, DEI Officer 
 
 
 
 
Commissioner Betty Ramirez 
 
 
 
Adrianna Erickson, DEI Coordinator 
 
Commissioner Garry Ong 
 
 
 
 
Dara Gibson, DEI Specialist  
 
 
  
Commissioner Kent Lane 
 
 
 
 
CC Cantabrana, Management Assistant 
Commissioner Joacim Mattison 
Commissioner Pamela Morris 
Commissioner Jevan Bremby 
Commissioner Tony Pham 
Commissioner Shauna Risinger 
 
Commissioners Absent 
Commissioner Omar Rodriguez  
 
Guests 
Taylor Ducklow, Facilitator 
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote 
None

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Action Agenda 
Election of New Chair and Vice Chair Positions 
The Commission held a vote for new Chair and Vice Chair positions. Vice Chair Kriti Agarwal was nominated 
for Chair, with the motion made by herself and seconded by Commissioner Kent Lane. Commissioner Garry 
Ong nominated Commissioner Betty Ramirez for Vice Chair, with the nomination seconded by Vice Chair 
Kriti Agarwal. Both motions passed unanimously.  
 
Selection of Review Committees 
There was a call for the selection of review committees for the Diversity Education Mini-Grants (going 
forward to be called the YouthSpark Education Grant) and the Event Sponsorship Grant (going forward to 
be called the Community Threads Grant). Commissioner Shaunna Risinger nominated Commissioners Kent 
Lane and Jevan Bremby to serve on the YouthSpark Committee, with the nomination seconded by Vice 
Chair Kriti Agarwal. Vice Chair Agarwal then nominated Commissioners Pam Morris, Kent Lane, and 
Shaunna Risinger to serve on the Community Threads Committee, seconded by Commissioner Betty 
Ramirez. Both motions passed unanimously. 
 
Discussion 
Taylor Ducklow facilitated a presentation to support the HRC Strategic Plan, focusing on how to work 
collaboratively, continuing best practices for serving the community, and build the vision of the 
Commission. 
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
 
Calendar 
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Chandler City 
Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m. 
 
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CC Cantabrana, Recording Secretary                                    Erica Maxwell, Chair