5/8/2018 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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Mashpee Affirmative Action Committee Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 at 10:00 am Mashpee Town Hall Approved 6/12/19 Present: Chairman J. Marie Stevenson, Gail Wilson, Lynne Waterman, JoAnn Nadeau, Katherine Brown(Alternate) Also Present: Kim Landry-Affirmative Action Officer, Xavier Gonsalves (Non-Voting), Ruth Provost, Winnie Johnson-Graham Absent: Kim Morris CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stevenson at 10 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 10, 2018 There was a question regarding clarification whether Ms. Johnson-Graham had been appointed as a Tribal Council Member of the Committee. Chairman Stevenson stated that an original intent of the Committee was to have a member of the Tribe be part of the Committee and to ensure that the Committee be representative of various groups throughout Mashpee. MOTION: Ms. Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Nadeau seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The Chair confirmed that there were currently five voting members of the Committee but that all members were welcome to participate in the meetings. APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS None at this time COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE None at this time OLD BUSINESS Elect Co-Chair-The Chair indicated that there may be times when she would be unable to be present at a meeting, due to travel, and inquired whether there would be interest in electing a Co-Chair. Ms. Nadeau offered to serve as Co-Chair. MOTION: Ms. Waterman made a motion that JoAnn Nadeau is the Co-Chair. Ms. Wilson seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Develop Mission/Vision Statement-Committee members had been invited to share their ideas for the Mission/Vision statement. It was the Chair's opinion that defining the Committee through a mission statement and title would create a better understanding of the intent of the Committee. Ms. Wilson recommended forming the group membership prior to developing the mission. Ms. Waterman suggested that a clearer definition of the Committee may create better clarity for anyone considering joining the Committee. Ms. Provost suggested that those who developed ideas about a Mission/Vision statement, share their thoughts with the Committee.