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Mash pee Inclusion and Diversity Committee <br /> _................ ..........._..........__........._..... ....................................__M._.M....m____......_....______...._m.....w.�....................._ __.. _.__ � . _ww_ww <br /> 16 Great Neck R.oadWorth <br /> -Alashpee, .Alai 02649 <br /> Mr. Klein questioned if all the information in the brochure is still correct and relevant. He <br /> inquired if there were any left. They printed 2,500 copies. <br /> Ms. Stevenson informed members it was created by a subcommittee and printed through the <br /> school office. It was a guide to group organizations. When she first arrived in town it was hard <br /> for her to make connections and friends. <br /> Madam Chair attended a bystander training program. <br /> 5. Resume child care for Town Meeting <br /> Chair would like to go back and look into what is needed to be able to do this again. <br /> Mr. Klein acknowledged there would be participation from the younger population if that were <br /> an option for families. <br /> Ms. Stevenson went on to state this Committee did child care, parking for veterans, as well as <br /> created the brochure. It talked about a welcome wagon and who to get in touch with if you <br /> were new to town. This touches on the belonging theme, how are we making people feel they <br /> belong? <br /> Mr. Klein got most involved when he realized a town of 15,000 people only had a little over <br /> 1,400 voters turn out at the most recent election. Other turn outs had 1,800—2000. Regarding <br /> Town Meeting, the largest attended were sewer and marijuana with 500 attendees. This past <br /> Town Meeting held under 400 people. <br /> Ms. Stevenson reiterated that is what they need to focus on. Any group that feels like they <br /> don't matter or don't belong, we need to think about how to work that out to make people feel <br /> like they belong in their own community. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. Proposal: We Belong Here <br /> Ms. Stevenson is using this as a theme to develop activities. She asked Jayden, the student <br /> representative, what happens with new students coming to the school? How are they made to <br /> feel like they belong? <br /> 5 <br />