Utah Multicultural Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 11a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Utah State Capitol, UT 84106 | Google Meet
Call to Order / Welcome - Nune Phillips & Rhiana Medina, MCC Co-Chairs 11:00 - 11:10
Review of March meeting minutes - Nune Phillps
Roll call vote - Eddy Thompson
Review of June meeting minutes - Rhiana Medina
Role call vote - Eddy Thompson
Commissioner highlight Shawn Newell 11:10 - 11:15
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs Updates - Igor Limansky, MCA Director 11:15 - 11:20
MCC Co-Chair Update + Introduce Van Nguyen - Eddy Thompson 11:20 - 11:25
Introduction of Guest Speaker - Emmie Gardner 11:25 - 11:40
Guest Speaker - Katrina Jensen 11:26 - 11:40
Reach Out & Read Literacy Initiative
MCC Subcommittee updates - Eddy Thompson 11:40 - 12:10
Data Subcommittee
Rich Nye, Lita Sagato, Sydney Jorgenson
Programs Subcommittee
Emmie Gardner, Rhiana Medina, Kat Potter, Eddy Thompson, Jenny Hor, Colton Judd, Lily Ward
Storytelling Subcommittee
Shawn Newell, Nune Phillips, Kevin Nguyen, Luna Banuri, Dustin Khong, Trhas Tafare
Set next Commission and Subcommittees meeting times 12:10 - 12:20
Highlight Commissioner recognitions & upcoming events 12:20 - 12:30
Adjourn 12:30
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Edward Thompson @ eddythompson@utah.gov.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Multicultural Commission Meeting - August
Tuesday, August 11 . 11:00am - 12:30pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ejv-ruwf-zry
Or dial: (US) +1 224-990-0207 PIN: 978 015 255 #
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Other Information
Meeting to be held at the Utah State Capitol - North Capitol Building in the Elk Room