6/25/2002 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Minutes

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M AS1ME A FIRi,!AT IVE ACTION MEETING JUNE 25 , 2002 Present: Norwa Kumin, Melbourne Cragwell , Donna Lopez , Gordon Green, Myrna Nuey , Marilyn Farren, Joyce Mason. Melbourne C. chaired the meeting in Jan Strickland ' s absence. The Minutes of April 10 , 2002 were accepted as presented. Marita Scott resigned in writing. She enjoyed working with the Committee. Donna L. announced she was a write-in candidate on the School Committee and elected May 5th . Congrads to Donna L. Donna was appointed the liaison for Affirmative Action to the School Comwi ttee. Melbourne C. asked about the AA policy. Marilyn F. explained we do not deal with School issues . Marilyn. is accountable on the municipal side. When we instituted a "No Place for Hate" campaign, it included the school . Donna L. has a dual role reporting back to the School Cowmittee from the AA Committee. Donna does not want to work on things without walking the talk. What about the people looking for advocacy and support in an environiEaent that is suppose to be a no place for hate. Melbourne C. stated that our COWILlittee is a reaction corm-Attee. We do not set policy . Joyce M. stated that Jan Strickland niet with the Selectmen to talk about what AA is doing. AA does not have the authority to get involved with school issues . AA was organized to handle municipal government employees only. Gordon G. asked how compliance issues are handled. Joyce stated the State Procurement officer reviews , then the AA Committee. The Selectmen have to be careful since the AA Hearing Board are not insured. It should be adopted for municipal government only, and careful on being a hearing board for the comauunity or school. Norma K. read the Proclamation for No Place for Hate from March lst , 2000 which promotes zero tolerance year round . Marilyn asked where does the liability fall. AA is a hearing board for an employee who does not feel they are treated fairly. Marily is the officer. Donna L. suggested get a definition what the State feels is an AA policy. MACD exists at the State level . Joyce M. suggested create a proposal and subiAt for the Selectmen ' s approval . Define what the Committee sees as their role (update) and submit to the SelectlLien. There could be legal rainifications if a Town appointed Committee is giving advice and the panty is not satisfied.