2/10/2004 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004 MASHPEE TOWN HALL Committee Members Present: Jan Strickland, Chairman, Melbourne Cragwell, Gordon Green, Trish Parolski, Elaine Good and Marilyn Farren, Affirmation Action Officer/EEO. Meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. Acceptance of Minutes of January 13, 2004 Jan Strickland moved to accept the minutes of January 13, 2004. Gordon Green seconded the motion. All in favor. Mashpee Unplugged The Committee voted to support the Mashpee Unplugged event which will be held during the month of March. This event encourages families to pull the plug on electronic entertainment and to"plug into' reading and family/community activities. Follow-Up Discussion for AA/EEO Officer Committee members were advised that George Spivy, Equity/Affirmative Action Officer for the Town of Falmouth would attend their meeting of March 9. Gordon Green asked if we could request Irene Carrington,the Compliance Officer for the Town of Barnstable to attend a future meeting. All members were in agreement to invite Ms. Carrington to their April meeting. Gordon mentioned that he believed that Irene Carrington was hired part-time for bidding purposes. He indicated that bidding practices have changed. Projects should be bid over a certain amount. Boston says that it is up to each Town to police their own. Jan Strickland commented that we need a knowledgeable person and a"go to"person. An AA/EEO Officer could eliminate the price of a lawyer potentially. Trish mentioned that the school and the Town could share the cost of this position. Activity Suggestions Several ideas were discussed relative to a future"No Place for Hate" activity. Some suggestions were: • invite Louise Patrick,the Human Service Coordinator. • invite the Activities Director for the Boys and Girls Club, George Noonan • talk with Lisa Hettinger, who is the Town's Dare Officer • invite Shirley McCormick of the Mashpee Children's Museum Elaine Good mentioned that Mike Tridda of the Cape Cod Community College would not commit to anything.