9/27/2011 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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r Mashpee Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes September 27, 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 5:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-March 22, 2011 A motion was made by Ms.Wray to accept the minutes of March 22, 2011. Ms. Vaughn seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Future"No Place for Hate"Events Ms. Farren reported that the Library Director was interested in working cooperatively on a project at the library. Ms. Vaughn inquired about an issue of meetings at the library and Selectman Sherman stated that meetings would be held at earlier times to accommodate the library's hours and that the Girl Scouts would be meeting at the Senior Center. Ms. Farren referenced a children's reading program and Jackson Gelman's "Pledge to the Parent" and message of diversity. The website will be reviewed for more information. Ms. Farren spoke with Myriam Zuber regarding the event, who recommended November as a good time to offer family programs in the theme of celebrating Thanksgiving. Selectman Sherman noted that students as young as kindergarten age were learning about the"no bullying" message. Ms. Farren reported that the students would be receiving a handbook to share with families about no bullying or hazing. Ms. Farren referenced a previously held food drive and recommended tapping into other community agencies in order to coordinate programs. Ms. Vaughn stated that Mashpee Cares was meeting at the library as a group of a variety of people who cared about the community and who became involved in order to help the students of Mashpee. Ms. Vaughn stated that discussion had involved drug and suicide prevention. Ms. Farren inquired about the ways in which the Affirmative Action Committee could become involved and Ms. Vaughn recommended contacting the Superintendent about the timing of the next meeting. Ms. Vaughn stated that last year's meetings served more as a think tank and that this year will focus on establishing programs. Ms. Farren will follow up and distribute information about the meeting to members of the Committee and recommended that Affirmative Action consider getting involved with Mashpee Cares. Selectman Sherman inquired about whether there were diversity programs available at the high school. Ms. Farren indicated that she would follow up and Effie Purdy was recommended as a point of contact. Selectman Sherman voiced her support of a food drive, particularly with the colder weather arriving. Ms. Farren stated that she would inquire with the Town Clerk regarding drop off locations. Selectman