03/09/2021 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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column. The Chair mentioned that the committee would be seeking a sophomore to serve for the next two years to replace Willie.At present he is weighing his options for college and is leaning toward Georgetown.A young woman,Amna Iqbal volunteered to fill Willie's position. The committee will also seek an incoming senior to replace Cheyenne, who is very involved in numerous activities. Cheyenne has progressed with the welcome/mentor project with additional assistance from the Key Club advisor, Ms. Riley, as well as the Human Rights Club. She read the letter she has composed and is recruiting present juniors who represent different club activities and sports to serve as mentors. She would like to have a family event at the end of school if the pandemic rules allow. The plan will be to expand the program next year offering gift baskets to new students with coupons from the school store and Mashpee businesses like the Polar Cave. e) Ms. Johnson-Graham reported that she is establishing a scholarship honoring her sister Alicia,to be named the Alicia Playash-Johnson Scholarship and will be requesting donations. Her goal is to give one scholarship this year and two next year for a tribal and non-tribal member. 3. Library: The Chair attended the Race Amity program sponsored by the library and wrote a follow up email commending the presentation. 4. Chamber of Commerce:Administrative assistant Katie Acheson is excited to work with the committee and will be invited as a guest speaker in the future. 5. LGBTQ: Sue Wilson reported that there have been no applications for the two scholarships being offered by Cape Cod Pride. The Chair reported that a Human Rights Club member was applying. Ms. Wilson reported on the many helpful sites offered by PFLAG supporting parents and friends of young LGBTQs. Ms. Nadeau recommended these programs which have helped her as a grandparent of transgender children. She also recommended the book My Rainbow Child, written by a mother of a gay man. 6. Social Media: The committee is still in need of social media platforms to publish information relative to its work. There are local sites it could post on like Mashpee Message, but the committee must sign up for Facebook. Mr. Fand prepared a chart showing what other committees use. Some have a web page, others use Facebook. Ms. DeBoer reported that the schools have an outreach coordinator and have a presence on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram. Could the committee develop a similar role? Should the committee begin with a Facebook page that is information only? Mr. Klein suggested setting up a web page so that articles and Dan's columns could be posted. Gail Wilson asked: "What are we trying to achieve?" Ms.Nadeau recommended that Facebook should be explored. How is it set up?Is it"safe? Ms. Johnson- Graham referenced Elana Doyle,who operates Mashpee Message and carefully monitors content. Sue Wilson noted that a web page is a lot of work and Facebook has the advantage of being easier and easily shared. Gail Wilson noted that there is a Town web page and any steps taken will need the town manager's approval. We will need a member of the committee to develop and monitor whatever we choose. 7. Mashpee Enterprise: Mr. Kupferman published the column on the Human Rights Club. He wants to pursue human interest angles and asked committee members to consider what in their personal journey drew them to join our committee. He will focus on Chairperson J.Marie Stevenson for the April column. Mr. Kupferman reported that he turned his article about tribal member Billy Pocknett into a speech about social justice for Toastmaster International's annual speech contest. He will provide the committee with a link to this speech. Ms. Johnson-Graham thanked him for his contributions. 8. Police Department: Katie Hennessey could not be present but sent a report to the Chair which was appreciated. The question had been raised: How does the police department separate vandalism from a hate crime?This is of concern to other committees within the coalition.