03/11/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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DRAFT'42 MAY 2019 SPECIAL & ANNUAL TOWN MBE'FING WARIZAN7 Page 3' Explanation: (Native's Day) is a holiday that celebrates and honors the Indigenous peoples of America and commemorates their shared history and culture. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. It began as a counter-celebration held on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day, which honors European explorer Christopher Columbus. Some people now reject celebrating him, saying that he represents "the violent history of the colonization in the Western Hemisphere". Indigenous Peoples' Day was begun in 1989 in South Dakota, where Lynn Hart and Governor Mickelson backed a resolution to celebrate Native American day on the second Monday of October, marking the beginning of the year of reconciliation in 1990. It was instituted in Berkeley, California, in 1992, to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Two years later,Santa Cruz, California, instituted the holiday, and in the 2010s, various other cities and states took.it up. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval on Article 31 by a vote of*HOLD* The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to establish a "Town of Mashpee Youth Commission". The Commission shall be composed of five members, all residents of the Town between the ages of 14 to 21 years of age. Members of the commission will be appointed bythe Town of Mashpee Board of Selectmen and shall be comprised of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Two Members-At-Large, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation:The Youth Commission shall meet monthly to research and study the needs and problems of youth in the Town of Mashpee, develop plans and programs to be run by the Town, implement programs in conjunction with the Town of Mashpee Recreation Department.The Youth Commission is to report directly to the Town Board of Selectmen all its findings and recommendations and request assistance from the various youth agencies in the Town of Mashpee and State to establish and implement youth programs The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 32 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 32 by a vote of Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to replace the Town of Mashpee Seal and give direction to the Historical Commission to lead this project while providing updates to the Board of Selectmen, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The Town of Mashpee Seal is a replica of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Seal, currently the state is looking at changing the Massachusetts State Seal as it is a reminder of the genocide and history between the Commonwealth and Indigenous inhabitants. This will give the Town of Mashpee's Historical Commission the authority to conduct research and provide the Town with updates. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval of Article 33 by a vote of 3-1 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 33 by a vote of