10/15/2024 MASHPEE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Creation of Community Advisory Group Chair Stevenson has a list of almost 15 people who are interested in this group in some capacity. She would like to maintain community members who can act as contacts to different smaller communities or neighborhoods in town. These people will be like Community Advisors or Outreach Ambassadors. Mohamad Fahd commented that one easy way to get to know our community members or neighbors is to arrange a time on the weekend and organize a simple walk. We all gather at the location at said time, take a walk, enjoy the fresh air, exercise, and get to know someone new. Dan Kupferman is wondering what this person would do, it sounds like a liaison, where they communicate with us and get the word to their community and then back to us. Richard Donovan stated the newspaper plays a supporting role for any action of this committee, and would get great coverage. He also doesn’t think ambassadorships are helpful. Marie Stevenson commented that the readership is not as substantial as it used to be. Now social media has a broader reach. Richard Donovan alluded to the cross fertilizations with individuals that are active in these other groups. Chair concluded that we cannot depend on one outlet to reach our audiences. Maybe we do more public speaking or do more outreach within these other groups. Mr. Donovan reminded everyone of the success of Who We Are and how that project hosted 60-70 people. NEW BUSINESS Resignation/ New member Interest Rowela Kent has officially resigned. Rolf Brandt just informed the Committee he will be resigning. We are sorry to see our friends depart. Strategic Planning/ Survey The No Place for Hate committee in Plymouth sent out a survey to their community and leaders. It was a questionnaire that received a 20% response. Whatever the response, they did get some valuable feedback. 4