4/10/2018 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Mashpee Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes April 10, 2018 at 10:00 am Mashpee Town Hall Present: Gail Wilson,Lynne Waterman, JoAnn Nadeau Remote Participation: J. Marie Stevenson Also Present: Deb Dami-Town Clerk, Kim Landry-Affirmative Action Officer, Xavier Gonsalves (Non-Voting), Ruth Provost, Winnie Johnson-Graham,Elana Doyle, Louis Horner Absent: Kim Morris, Katherine Brown (Alternate) CALL TO ORDER It was determined by Ms. Dami that there was a quorum with three of the sworn in six Committee members. Ms. Dami served as the interim Chair in order to open the meeting. The meeting was opened at 10:05 a.m. Attendees introduced themselves. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE MOTION: Ms. Waterman made a motion that Marie Stevenson be nominated as Chair to this Committee. Ms. Nadeau seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Ms. Stevenson requested that a co-chair be elected to share the position. Noting that there was some flexibility with developing the bylaws, it was suggested that the nomination of additional officers be tabled for further discussion. MOTION: Ms. Nadeau made a motion to table getting a Co-Chairman until there were more members. Ms. Waterman seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January S,2018 MOTION: Ms. Nadeau made a motion to approve the January minutes. Ms. Stevenson seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Ms. Wilson requested changes to the February notes clarifying her discussion about the role of the Human Rights Commission. Although notes would not be officially approved due to the lack of quorum, the changes would be made. COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE None at this time. OLD BUSINESS Update from Committee/Additional Memberships-Ms. Landry referenced potential interested members, in attendance, who would be speaking later in the meeting. ADL Peer Training Program Information,Kim Morris-Ms. Morris was not present, so the item would be added to the agenda for the next meeting. Develop Mission/Vision Statement-It was suggested that the statement be considered at a later date.