10/18/2022 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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asfpee .Inclusion and Diversity Committee 16 Great Neck Road North Nashpee, NA 02649 proprietors through allotments, and everyone had the ability to farm the land and promote the economy within the district. Their Select Board was an all tribal elected membership. After incorporation, it was 85% Tribal. The 1960's brought large scale development, and the demographics and population shifted, thus making tribal representation less and less within town governments, only to diminish going forward. Prior to Mr. Weeden's election, Chuck Green was the last tribal representative on the Select Board over 10 years ago. With that background and understanding, he did not envision himself to be on the Select Board, as he was comfortable on the Planning Board. He took it for granted and was voted out. With the passing of a Select Board member, he ran for the spot on the Board and he wasn't sure he would get it. There hasn't always been a positive relationship with town residents and tribal members, it's been a very conflicted past. He was elected with humbling numbers, and he felt things were changing, and moving forward in a positive direction of togetherness. Having said that, sitting on the Select Board is not always a comfortable space to be in. There are a lot of issues raised with conflicting interest, and anytime the Tribe is mentioned, people fail to realize tribal members are citizens. That conflict of interest is a very gray area. He tries to walk the line with respect and the understanding that he serves in dual roles, as Tribal Council and Select Board member. It is uncomfortable and he is always having to navigate that. Mr. Weeden has a lot of involvements, such as sitting on the Cape Cod Commission as the appointed tribal representative. He is a member of the Select Board, Tribal Council, along with his day job, and personal life. He is passionate about what he believes in. He is an advocate that would rather a seat at the table than complain after a decision has been made. He struggles to maintain, and often times isn't looking for additional work. While Mr. Gottlieb was on the Board, their terms came up at the same time. He did not see much value in being Chair then. As a general practice, when someone is up for reelection they serve as Chair, Vice Chair, or Clerk. Carol Sherman is by herself in the cycle of reelections. Ms. Sherman reached out and asked to be Vice Chair when her term was up. When Mr. Gottlieb's election came about he felt Andrew did a good job and he didn't see value in fighting over the position, it was additional work and he had a lot going on at the time. When Andrew Gottlieb stepped down, historically with how it worked, he assumed he would take over as Chair, because his election was coming up next year and he was also the sitting Vice Chair. As it played out, he was slammed with questions and things were being stated about what was common practice in this scenario. Being the newest member, he went along with what was being said as he looked to his board members for guidance to common practices and he relied on that. They were adamant and he took their word for it. He entertained a motion out of