4/10/2002 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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MASHPEE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEETING APRIL 10 , 200 Present: Jan Strickland, Nor€L€a Kuiiiin, Melbourne Cragwell , Myrna Nuey , Donna Lopez , Joyce Mason, Marilyn Farren, Sherwood Fleury. Chairman Jan S. opened the meeting at 4 : 40 p.m. at Mashpee Town Hall. The Minutes of March 26 , 2002 were moved and accepted unani€nously.. Comments were exchanged about the multi-cultural festival for the benefit of Melbourne Cragwell , who was away at that time. A discussion arose regarding the Superintendent ' s presence in a hearing process. The committee feels that the Superintendent can attend meetings upon special. requests . There is an issue that the school department has its own AA policy. One policy in the Town seems to suffice. Joyce Mason asked is the proper procedure in place . The policy is that issues/complaints are referred to Marilyn Farren , Personnel Administrator, whose role is to investigate and come back to the committee. Donna L. noted that the No Place for Hate campaign has made issues wore intense. She takes issue that the current Superintendent has written a school AA policy after Mr. DeMoura (the former Superintendent) left . Mr. Fleury responded by reading that the School Committee will appoint an AA Committee. We need to clarify who is the officer for school issues. Marilyn Farren handles only the Town employee side. The Board of Selectu€en have no jurisdiction over the school . The Superintendent is responsible for school related issues. The Town Administrator is the higher authority and would be responsible for a finding. Joyce M. stated that we are not insured in the private sector , and we have no control there. We need to clear up the role and intent of the AA Committee. Norma K. suggested perhaps a representative from the Chamber of Commerce could be on the AA Committee . Myrna N. stated that the community is larger than the municipality. Myrna N. is looking out for her community interests . If she is not representing her community , then she is not interested in representing the municipality only . Joyce M. will find out the Selectmen ' s intent as it pertains to community.