HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-2020 IPCB MinutesInclusive and Procurement Board Meeting
April 7, 2020
Zoom
I. Call to Order: 5:00pm
a. Roll Call: Antonious Northern, Bilijah Williams, Cheryl Ashe, Daniel Parker, Denise
Riedl, Jeff Rea, Kara Boyles, Kareemah Fowler, Karen White, Larry King, Michael
Patton, Michael Schmidt, Murray Miller, Bob Palmer, Rachel Tomas Morgan,
Takesha McClane, Tim Scott, Aladean DeRose, Sharon McBride, Janet Eveyln,
Breanna Allen
II. New Appointments (Takesha McClane)
a. Rachel Tomas Morgan- New appointment of council-Welcome, we are thankful
for having you on the board
III. New Hires (Michael Patton)
a. Welcomed Rachel
b. Antonious Northern, Inclusion Project Manager, Larry King, Contract Compliance
Administrator.
c. Larry King as a consultant, his experience and relationships in the community will
be a good asset to the team
d. Antonious Northern-previously worked in Community Investment, working on
Love Your Block grant. Excited to be on the team.
e. Software Compliance Software: conducting research on the software needed to
effectively create a fair and equitable process for procurement
i. Prism
ii. G2Now
f. Currently in final stages on determining the software that will be used
i. Anticipated decision to be given first of next week.
IV. Disparity Study
a. Currently reviewing the information that has been received
b. Legal will need to complete an analysis prior to sharing out.
c. Anticipated to give an update next meeting (May)
V. Old Business
a. DFO-Anticipated to go live April 1st, due to COVID-19 it has been postponed to
May 1st launch.
b. Prism or G2Now will be stand alone, however there are aspects that can be
integrated into DFO.
VI. New Business
a. New Appointments still available
i. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
b. Board of Public Works
i. Still receiving bids and reviewing contracts, accepting electronically now.
ii. Goals are not being set at this time
1. Still asking for contractors to put forth a “good faith” effort
iii. Michael Patton has been receiving contracts from BPW and approving
contracts. There is much engagement between Diversity and Inclusion
and Board of Public Works
c. Cares Act
i. Michael Patton has received information from SBA (Small Business
Association)
ii. Awaiting further guidance from the mayor on how to proceed with access
to Cares Act
d. Board Expectations during this time
i. Suggest to still have meetings scheduled monthly, however depending on
business to be discussed, meetings may be postponed
ii. Board members can continue to bring suggestions to Michael Patton,
each board member has an area of expertise and wisdom to share.