1/27/2009 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Town of Mashpec Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes January 27,2009 Present: Marilyn Farren, Katherine Brown, Paul Perry, Deborah Vaughn Also Present: Cassie Fernandes CALL TO ORDER The meeting commenced at 5:40 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Motion made by Ms. Brown to accept the minutes of November 18, 2008. Motion seconded by Mr. Perry. All voted unanimously. AGENDA ITEMS; Appointment: Deborah Vaughn has been appointed to the Affirmative Action Committee. Challenge Day Report: Maryanne Wray had planned to report on Challenge Day but was unable to attend tonight's meeting due to illness. Although Deborah Vaughn was not involved with the event this year, she did note that the freshman class had to have their session condensed due to weather and the necessary early dismissal. Marilyn Farren will ask Ms. Wray to share her report at the Committee's next meeting. Wall Mural Update: Cassie Fernandes shared her rough draft sketch of the mural with members of the Committee. Ms. Fernandes envisions the mural to depict a tree with extending roots titled"Equality is the Root of Happiness." Ms. Fernandes suggested peace signs on the tree trunk and Paul Perry recommended depicting peace signs from a variety of different countries and cultures, which will encourage added discussion among the viewing public. It was discussed among the Committee members that research could be conducted on line to locate and identify peace signs from other areas. The Committee also discussed adding symbolic words to each of the roots of the tree. Ms. Fernandes will have student Alyssa Perry and friends from the AP Art Class assist with the painting on a tri-fold wooden screen, which she hopes to have donated by the Mill Store. It was recommended that Ms. Fernandes could seek donations at additional locations and Ms. Brown offered her assistance. Ms. Farren also stated that if she is unable to have some of the supplies donated, it may be possible to seek some funds from the Town Manager. Since this is Ms. Fernandes Senior Project, she will be required to complete most of the project on her own. Senior Project Presentations will take place on Tuesday, March 17 in the cafeteria at the high school. Students are present to answer questions about their project and the Enterprise will be in attendance to report on the event. Ms. Farren noted that the Randolph project included a description about the event in which it was unveiled and Ms. Vaughn stated that Ms. Fernandes' senior notebook would do the same. Ms. Farren indicated that she would like to seek out additional assistance regarding press coverage from Myriam Zuber, Executive Director of No Place for Hate program.