12/16/2009 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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of awarding calendars to the 3 writing and 3 artwork contest winners. Local businesses, such as 99, Starbucks, Blockbuster, Roche Brothers, Dino's and/or Zoe's will be contacted to request gift card donations that can be used as awards for contest winners. The event will have press coverage. Ms. Wray recommended that invitations to the breakfast be sent to Miriam Zuber, Gail Wilson, Jackie Fields, Theresa Cook and Ann Bradshaw. Ms. Farren will forward Ms. Bocco's agenda by email. Ms. Farren also suggested the possibility of malting the Resolution of Respect available at the breakfast and will email a copy of the document, as well as the NPFH logo,to Ms. Bocco. Ms. Wray volunteered to man an NPFH table where breakfast attendees could sign the Resolution of Respect. Ms. Wray questioned whether or not attendees would be able to make donations but Ms. Bocco and Ms. Vaughn responded that breakfast items are being donated and there would be no need to collect donations. Food for the breakfast will be donated by Mr. Bob Scott. Groups such as the Key Club, National Honor Society, Human Rights Club, Choir and Acapella all plan to volunteer their time to assist with the event. World of Difference Calendar Art Contest 2010 Ms. Farren received unofficial word that some artwork may have been selected from among the approximately 50 drawings received from the Quashnet School. Calendars have not yet been made available, however Ms. Farren has the drawings on a disc. Coalition Meeting Update Ms. Farren attended the November 18 meeting held at Sandwich High School. Various Cape and South Shore members were in attendance. Ms. Farren reported that the Harwich representative has stepped down and Cyndi Denmark, the Sandwich representative, has agreed to step in as Co-Chair. The representative from Barnstable reported about the anti-Semitic desecration of the Chabad Jewish Center and the subsequent rally of support attended by close to 500 people from all walks of life. ACT (All Come Together) is a high school group, established as a follow up to their Challenge Day, which has been involved with hate issues. Jackie Fields of the Human Rights Commission reported about the International Human Rights Day on December 10 that would feature a presentation from Sgt. Lopes of Provincetown. Ms. Fields also emphasized the importance of having a member from the Police Dept. on committees. Ms. Fields added that the Human Rights Commission meets with Cape Police Chiefs throughout the year. Ms. Farren reported that Gail Wilson will be speaking with Mashpee's Police Dept and suggested that the topic should be addressed at a future meeting. Ms. Farren's report to the Coalition included details about the Committee's educational programs as well as upcoming Cultural Awareness training that will be made available to Department Heads through the Department of Justice. Sandwich recently became a NPFH Community and hosted a successful interactive event about international adoption. Marshfield and Hingham are co-sponsoring Race and Place events, sponsored by Boston's Fair Housing, to educate people about issues of housing and race. Duxbury will be hosting a Martin Luther King breakfast and featuring the film "Silent Beats" about stereotyping and tying into the"Pyramid of Hate," which Ms. Farren distributed to the Committee. Ms. Farren noted that the Coalition meeting provides a wonderful opportunity to network and that a future meeting may include a film with discussion following. The Coalition also discussed anti-bullying. Ms. Farren suggested the possibility of Mashpee building a No Place for Hate Committee, separate from the Affirmative Action Committee, noting that there might be greater interest from the community and pointing out Falmouth's success. Ms. Vaughn recommended contacting teachers who may be interested. Ms. Vaughn further suggested the possibility that the high school's Human Rights Club might be able to offer a different taking an active role in a NPFH community. It was also suggested that local employers might be interested in becoming involved. Ms. Vaughn suggested 2