12/10/2019 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Fand would be available for meetings. The Chair would forward Mr. Fand's letter and background to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Fand added that he would also be willing to serve as a supporter. Richard Klein attended the meeting to learn more about the efforts of the Committee. Mr. Klein had met the Chair at Representative Keating's event. Mr. Klein was unsure whether he wished to become a member of the Committee,but would be interested in serving as a supporter. The Chair suggested that if Mr. Klein wished to become a voting member, he would need to submit a letter of interest to the Board of Selectmen. The Chair stated that the Committee would vote to recommend a candidate, and that candidate would then attend a Board of Selectmen meeting to be considered. Mr. Klein indicated that he would like to attend the next Committee meeting. Ms. Waterman inquired whether they had reviewed the Committee's mission statement and suggested that the Chair further explain the roles of the Committee and the fact that the Committee did not serve in an adjudicatory role. The Chair further explained that the Committee focused on identifying the needs of the community, rather than serving in an adjudicatory role. Ms. Waterman added that the Committee operated under the guidelines of the Town. Brochure Revisions-The Chair shared the most recent draft of the brochure,reflecting changes discussed at the previous meeting. The brochure draft was reviewed and additional typos, spacing and titling issues were identified. A copy of the edits are included in the file. Ms. Johnson-Graham recommended adding members of the Committee but the Chair felt space was limited and membership could change. Ms. DeBoer suggested that a smaller seal could allow for the addition of committee member names, along with dating the brochure. There was also discussion about the seal as it was not the current version that would remove the sword. Ms. Waterman inquired how often the brochure would be updated and Ms. DeBoer recommended that it be reviewed annually. There was consensus that all members,voting or non-voting, should be added to the membership list. Ms. Johnson-Graham emphasized that if a member was not listed as appearing in the picture,they should be recognized on the brochure. Ms. DeBoer offered to make changes to the brochure. There was discussion about adding the brochure as a link to the webpage and other locations for distribution. The Chair expressed concern about further delays but there was consensus that the Committee vote on the final draft at the next meeting, before the document was forwarded to the Town Manager. Committee Members' Outside Activities Reporting-The Chair suggested developing a series of videos, such as the Journeys of Light she attended. The Chair noted that if the Committee were to host an event, it should be carefully named to be representative of what was being offered. There was discussion about United Shades of America and Suitcase Stories. NEW BUSINESS Guest Speaker Bill Nay,Mashpee T.V.-Mr.Nay wished to share initiatives he had been working on. Mr.Nay described"Story Corps,"initiated in New York to capture peoples' stories in an interview process, and now nationwide creating the largest collection of stories, on file with the Library of Congress. Mr.Nay was interested in developing a plan to offer something similar featuring Mashpee residents, called Mashpee Speaks. Mr. Nay shared the Story Corps mission. In addition,Mr. Nay wished to plan an open mic night. The Chair asked how the Committee could help and Mr.Nay stated that he hoped to place the stories on a podcast to be searchable. The Chair suggested the possibility of a link on the Town's webpage. Ms.Nadeau asked about protecting privacy and Mr.Nay confirmed that there would be a release and permission to use the story. The Chair suggested a display of faces of Mashpee. Mr.Nay expressed interest in collaborating with Diversity Day. 2