03/21/2023 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Ms. Johnson-Graham emphasized that we don’t need names, just data like age and gender. She will speak with Tribal Members about not having to provide names but she thinks some members will be forthright with their names due to their personal struggles in how they got there. Mr. Kupferman stated he would like to write about both authorities and what great things they are doing. He would have statistics but he wants to personalize it by providing people’s experiences and what it meant to them to get the housing or discuss whatever problems they are having since living there. Coalition Meeting Mr. Kupferman was asked to provide an update. He did not attend the meeting but he viewed the recording. They were talking about communications with schools, what is going on, and how they can reach out for more student participation. We are fortunate to have the Superintendent on this Committee, as well as Student Representatives. Human Rights Club – Diversity Day & Who We Are Ms. DeBoer noted April 3rd is the Senior Project Night with the Hall of Flags where they will also be hanging last years Who We Are project. Amna stated there is an agenda and the music department will have a performance. Who We Are is going to be mid to end of May. Ms. Johnson-Graham thinks Diversity Day should be all week. Ms. DeBoer noted a two assembly day would be helpful and to split up grade levels. OLD BUSINESS Town Budget and Grants Mr. Kupferman commented about the MASS Cultural Council having additional funding and requests so it’s been delayed and the Committee will hear next week if the funds were awarded. There is a request in to Mr. Collins for the FY2024 budget and will be addressed at May Town Meeting. The request was for $5,000 but the submission was for $2,000 to come out of Human Services Budget. This year they have $500 that will be used for Race Amity Day. MASS Cultural would bring in $2,500. Follow up – Additional wording in Purpose Statement Ms. Stevenson submitted the request to the Select Board for the inclusion of the word ‘belonging’. She has an e-mail to Mr. Collins regarding the status. Welcome and Belonging Action Plan Postponed until next meeting. Follow Up to School Incident The schools are continuing to offer trainings for kids around bullying. Next Tuesday the school is offering a second session for parents/ caregivers and Ms. DeBoer will send the link. The 2