3/22/2011 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Mashpee Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes March 22, 2011 at 5:00 pm Meeting Room 2, Mashpee Town Hall Present: Co-Chair Maryanne Wray, Co-Chair Kay Brown, Deborah Vaughn Also Present: Marilyn Farren, Selectman Carol Sherman CALL TO ORDER The meeting opened at 5:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-December 28, 2010 Amotion was made by Ms. Wray to approve the minutes of December 28, 2010. Ms. Vaughn seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Multi-Cultural Event, January 28, 2011 Although the event was delayed by one day due to snow, there was a very good turnout of students, many of whom signed a poster set up on the Affirmative Action table. Food and music were major features of the event. Ms. Farren thanked Ms. Wray for her donation of picture enlargements which were framed by the woodworking teacher. Effie Purdy, Human Rights Club Advisor, has expressed interest in working with the Affirmative Action Committee annually to offer the event to students. Ms. Farren noted that both Selectman Sherman and Selectman Cook attended the event. Ms. Farren summarized the event to send to the ADL in order to receive credit for the activity. Ms. requires that participation in events or projects receive prior approval at least one month in advance. NEW BUSINESS Participation in Special Olympics Ms. Vaughn announced that 350 athletes were expected for the Special Olympics, alongside 125 staff, and th represented record numbers. The 5 annual event will take place on May 20, 9-12:45. In place of a cookout, the Boosters will be assisting with providing bagged lunches inside the field along with an ice cream stand. Student volunteers have each been responsible for obtaining a $50 sponsorship for the event. Students who have been unable to provide a $50 sponsorship will be donating items, such as water, to the event. Ms. Wray, Ms. Farren and Selectman Sherman volunteered to assist with the event. Ms. Vaughn noted that all volunteers must be CORI checked. Ms. Vaughn reported that Cape Cod 5 were sponsors. Donated items such as water, napkins, white paper bags and mylar balloons were still needed. Items such as cheese, cold cuts, vitamin water and cranberry juice have already been donated by businesses. will make flip books of the participants. Seventy books per hour could be created but the cost would be $300 per hour, with a two hour minimum. Ms. Vaughn was hoping to identify a sponsor, such as there would be no rain date. The event has expanded from 60 athletes during the first year of the event. Ms. Vaughn announced that the 99 Restaurant April 13 to support the Special Olympics.