12/16/2009 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Mashpee Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes December 16, 2009 Mashpee Town Hall, Conference Room 3 Present: Co-Chair Maryanne Wray, Marilyn Farren, Deborah Vaughn Also Present: Lucille Bocco-Student Absent: Co-Chair Kay Brown, Paul Perry CALL TO ORDER The meeting commenced at 5:41 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Ms. Wray made a motion to accept the minutes for both September 15 and October 27. The motion was seconded by Ms. Vaughn. All voted unanimously. AGENDA ITEMS: Diversity Breakfast 2010-Lucille Bocco Ms. Bocco attended the meeting to provide an update about the Diversity Breakfast 2010 featuring a theme of Peace, Love and Harmony. The event has expanded to include Latin dancing, yoga, speakers Mrs. Fields and Mr. Zefzaf, a flag ceremony in honor of Mr. Ford, Acapella singers, guitar music, an award ceremony for the writing and artwork contests along with the pancake breakfast. The program has been expanded to encourage greater participation from the community. Ms. Bocco has enjoyed organizing the event and plans to serve as master of ceremonies. Ms. Bocco inquired about the availability of a No Place for Hate(NPFH) poster to which Ms. Farren responded that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recommended that the logo be enlarged to poster size. Ms. Farren suggested that the poster could then be signed by breakfast attendees. Ms. Farren added that she has been in receipt of NPFH buttons and pencils and could provide additional banners and/or brochures about the program to share with event attendees. Additionally, Cassie Fernandes' traveling mural would be available for display at the event. It was suggested that the NPFH logo be added to the agenda as the event is considered an approved activity with the ADL. Ms. Wray added that NPFH's inclusion in the program may allow greater opportunity to pursue future grants. All Committee members expressed interest in the program being a success, with a goal of establishing it as an annual event. As part of the event, Ms. Bocco has incorporated a writing and artwork contest, with winners being recognized at the breakfast. Ms. Vaughn stated that the contest would receive coverage in an upcoming issue of the Enterprise in an effort to invite members of the community to participate in both the contest and the breakfast. Ms. Bocco reported that the high school's National Art Honor Society will design peace posters and also manage the artwork contest. Ms. Farren recommended that students who have been selected for the ADL's World of Difference Calendar also be recognized at the breakfast. It was recommended that Ms. Bocco contact Mrs. Arnold, the Vice Principal at the Quashnet School and/or Ms. McHugh, Guidance Counselor, both of whom assisted with coordinating the school's involvement with the calendar. Committee members expressed interest in the possibility