03/12/2019 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Inclusion &Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes March 12, 2019 at 10:00 am Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Vice Chairwoman Winnie Johnson-Graham, Gail Wilson, Lynne Waterman, JoAnn Nadeau, Louis Horner, Elana Doyle, Katherine Brown, Xavier Gonsalves (Non-Voting Member) Also Present: Kim Landry-Affirmative Action Officer Absent: Chairwoman J. Marie Stevenson, Patty DeBoer CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairwoman Johnson-Graham. MOTION: Ms. Nadeau made a motion to begin the meeting at 10:02 a.m. Ms. Waterman seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 5, 2019 Changes were recommended to the minutes. There was clarification regarding Safe Communities and whether there had been discussion about a Petition Article submitted to the Board of Selectmen, but it was confirmed that discussion occurred at the last meeting, indicating that a proposal would be submitted. MOTION: Mr. Horner made a motion to accept the February 5t" minutes with edits. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS None at this time COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE None at this time OLD BUSINESS Child Care for Town Meeting-Ms. Doyle distributed copies of the Town Meeting Childcare Proposal. There was consensus that the next step would be to present the proposal to the Board of Selectmen. It was suggested that the proposal be forwarded to Ms. DeBoer for her review. Ms. Doyle noted that an age range was identified, in order to avoid diaper changes, and the program was limited to 10 children. Two adults and two high school students would monitor the program. Ms. Nadeau suggested that, if food was provided, it should be allergen free choices or allow families to provide their own food, if necessary. It was suggested to inquire further with Ms. DeBoer. Ms. Doyle will forward an updated proposal to the Committee once she follows up with Ms. DeBoer. There was consensus that the proposal would need to be submitted prior to the next meeting, to be considered in time for May Town Meeting. MOTION: Ms. Wilson made a motion to accept with edits and Ms. DeBoer's input. Ms. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Waterman,yes; Ms. Wilson,yes; Ms.