1/22/2002 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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MASHPEE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEETING JANUARY 22 , 2002 Present : Jan Strickland , Norma Kumin, Melbourne Cragwell , Donna Lopez , Gordon Green, Marita Scott , Marilyn Farren. Chairman Jan S. opened the weeting at 4 : 30 p.m. at Mashpee Town Hall . The Minutes of December 13 , 2001 were accepted as ate€ended Donna L. spoke on the "Teens Against Violence" presentation scheduled for January 18th and the "No Place for Hate" essay contest . The Diversity Club at the High School is involved. The grant has been approved , and Willowbend may contribute also . The School Cor€mittee Chairperson, Terry Cook, and the Superintendent will be invited to our February rtieeting to talk about the history in Mashpee. Gordon G. reported that the Selectmen voted to change the rLiakeup of the Affir€aative Action Hearing Board and appoint Donna Lopez as an at-large tete€€€ber for a term to expire June 30 , 2002 . There was a discussion about who might serve as School Liaison. The candidate needs to be sympathetic to people ' s needs . MaryJane Beech arrived to talk about the Mulicultural Festival scheduled for Saturday , March 2nd , 2002 , at the CCCC. She brought information and bookmarks for school distribution. There will be a participant orientation meeting on Tuesday , February 5th at Barnstable Town Hall . Jan Strickland volunteered to attend. Volunteers are needed for registration and kids events . The Committee will set up a resource table representing the Town and invite the Tribal Council and Hutaan Services to participate. Norma will contact Louise Patrick . The table can be warned in teams from 10 :00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m. Melbourne suggested creating a banner to represent different nationalities. Melbourne C. submitted an idea for a Mission Statement as follows : To insure those who reside in Mashpee the opportunity to achieve their "Dream" in life without distinction. All are welcomed in Mashpee. Norma K. moved to adopt this Mission Statement . Gordon G. seconded. Motion passed. The Committee will meet on Tuesday , February 12th , to hear information from the February 5th Multicultural Orientation meeting . The next regular €Meeting will be held on the 4th Tuesday , February 26 , 2002 , at 4 : 30 p.tt€. Norma K. suggested making a list of materials for the resource table , possibly the 6th grade essays on No Place for Hate. The meeting adjourned at 5 : 45 p.m. Mary Gelsthorpe , Recording Secretary