4/27/2010 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Liaison to Police Department Gail Wilson had been in contact with Tara Carmine, the Domestic Violence Coordinator,to attend a future meeting. Ms. Farren was in contact with Carrie Lopes, Co-Chair of the Provincetown NPFH Committee and Civil Rights Officer for the Police Department, in order to learn more about police involvement with other NPFH Committees. Ms. Lopes emphasized the importance of including a Police Department liaison, and described a number of their activities such as sponsoring an Immigrant Workers Celebration, supporting hate crimes training for seasonal police officers, sponsoring a community forum in response to a hate crime, as well as presenting hate crime information to local business and tourist groups. Maryanne Wray added that Falmouth also has an actively involved Police Department Liaison. Ms. Wilson noted that Ms. Carmine would not be available to attend meetings as her position is part time. It was suggested that Ms. Farren invite the Mashpee Police Chief to attend a future meeting to further discuss the possibility of adding a Police Liaison to the Committee. Ms. Wilson will follow up with Ms. Carmine. No Name Calling Day Ms. Farren announced that No Name Calling Day has been incorporated with the new anti-bullying bill. Ms. Wilson added that the legislation was also discussed at the Violence Prevention Team and ways in which issues could be addressed at the school, possibly through discussion in small groups and encouraging peers to help one another. Ms. Vaughn added that anti-bullying programs need to start very youn and Ms. Wilson agreed. Ms. Wilson discussed an anti-bullying workbook available for 3' , 4th and 51h graders and planned to bring a copy of the book to the next meeting. Committee members also discussed cyber bullying and the need for parent involvement. Ms. Wilson described an activity using a large paper doll where kids crumpled pieces of the doll as they shared unkind comments about the doll and then apologized for their words and fixed the doll, Spring Coalition Meeting The next Spring Coalition meeting will take place at Quincy City Hall on May 12 at 7:30. The discussion will revolve around the film Race-Power Of Illusion and will be sponsored by Hingham and Marshfield. Committee members expressed interest in possibly co-sponsoring all event in the fall. Kay Brown volunteered to drive to the event if anyone else was interested. Discussion Items There has been no additional response from Paul Perry. The next meeting has been scheduled for May 25. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting closed at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer M, 'lifford Board Secretary 2