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MINUTES OF THE
MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS TASK FORCE
Saturday,
June 11, 2022
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10:00 a.m.
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440 N. Paiute Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721
Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Rep. Angela Romero, Chair
Kaytlin Beckett
Yolanda Francisco-Nez
Kristina Groves
Tyler Kotter
Tami B. Slayton
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Members Absent:
Dustin Jansen
Alisa Lee
Staff Present:
Kristina King, Policy Analyst
Amy L. West, Associate General Counsel
Amy Hawkes, Executive Assistant
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Romero called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. |
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| MOTION:Yolanda Francisco-Nez moved to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2021, meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
7-0-2.
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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K. Beckett
Y. Francisco-Nez
K. Groves
Sen. D. Hinkins
T. Kotter
Rep. A. Romero
T. Slayton
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A. Lee
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| Chairwoman Corrina Bow, Paiute Tribe of Utah, introduced the Tribal Council and welcomed the public to the meeting. |
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| The task force members introduced themselves. |
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| 2.Task Force Mission and Goals |
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| Chair Romero gave an overview of the task force's mission and goals. |
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| Yolanda Francisco-Nez shared information on how to anonymously submit testimony to the task force. |
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| Ranae Pete, Cedar Band of Paiutes, shared her experience. |
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| Delice Tom, Chairwoman, Cedar Band of Paiutes, shared her experience. |
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| Brianna Garcia, Social Service Worker, Four Points Health, shared her experience. |
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| Anthonice Jake, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, shared her experience. |
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| Jeanine Borchardt, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, shared her experience. |
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| Delice Tom shared her thoughts on how the media deals with missing native women. |
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| Tanayah Tom, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, shared her experience. |
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| Kaitlyn Beckett made a request that the members of the public who spoke each say the names of their missing or murdered relatives. |
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| Yolanda Francisco-Nez shared some thoughts and experiences. |
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| Kristina Groves thanked the Paiute people for welcoming the task force to Cedar City and sharing their stories. |
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| Tami Slayton shared some historical data on Paiute tribe members and her thoughts on it. |
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| Yolanda Francisco-Nez shared the task force phone number for people who would like to share their story. |
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| Chair Romero adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m. |
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