08/20/2024 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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IMP. IMBO d"fr,,{yn,r,fw VhP. w Mashpee lncCusion and'Diversity Committee 16 Great Weck RoadWorth 'Alashyee, AMA 02649 The Town Manager attended the meeting in June about a situation regarding the schools and the town. MIDC was able to give input, but there was nothing we could do, our hands were tied. The liaison system sounds good on paper, but is it working? We don't see the representative, in this case David Weeden, before it was John Cotton. It was stated the liaison gets all the minutes, even if they don't attend, they can still provide a report. Ms. Hanscom described a scenario in the school that would require a response protocol. In the event of something tragic there are emergency protocols that are used to remind us how to respond. When things happen around DEI areas, there are protocols to follow. Winnie Johnson-Graham commented that she is a contact for Mr. Weeden, as his idea of a liaison is different. She follows up with him and if there is an issue to let him know. Ms. Stevenson knows Select Board members all have things they focus on whether it be water issues, they all are working on things. Her one request is the liaison be available when there are interviews for new members. Carol Sherman called the Chair referencing the proposed article by the school committee, and the response was sent to the School Committee. She participated in the local plan groups; it was brought up then that there needs to be more communication between committees. Where was the communication between MIDC and the School Committee? Ms. Sherman would like to hold a meeting with committee chairs as an opportunity to work together. Chair Stevenson reached out to Mike Richardson to touch base about the group he tried to launch in 2015 that didn't accomplish the original hopes. It turned into substance use committee and was called Mashpee Cares. Mr. Richardson will gather his notes, and he would like to be involved. Mohamad Fand pursued a public records request on August 16t" to publish this ADL letter. Chair's response to the Town Clerk was there was no meeting held in July where suggested materials would be presented. She would've hoped Mr. Fand communicated with her before doing that. Mr. Kupferman inquired as to why he wouldn't have just asked himself or Chair for the letter. Mr. Fand stated the why is not so important, but his request could have been answered, it is his right. To not be argumentative, he was not the first one to seek out the letter. 4