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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-15 Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Minutes Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Minutes March 15, 2022 North Andover Police Department Conference Room CALL TO ORDER: At 7:05 pm, the meeting was called to order by Dee Casey, Deputy Town Manager and Interim Chair. ATTENDANCE: The following members were present: David VanArsdale (COA); Lawrence Jay (Clergy); Vera Brockhuysen, (Clergy); Deanna Lima (Community Support Coordinator); Marinete Henry (Minority Business Owner); Oumayma Dakhama (Race Amity Club); Jennifer Bauer (Resident); Lt. EJ Foulds (NAPD); Ellen Peters (Building a Respectful Community) and Dee Casey (Deputy Town Manager and Interim Chair). ABSENT: Larry Allen (Youth & Recreation Council); VJ Vallala (Resident); Walter Mena (Resident); Maya Chin (Water/Sewer Department) and Aisha Valdez (Youth & Recreational Services). RESIDENT IN ATTENDANCE: Tina Klein introduced herself to the group. LETTER FROM KRISTYN PERRY: The members read the letter sent via email by Kristyn Perry who is the mother of children in the North Andover Public School System. The members discussed the following ideas/themes relative to the letter: a. The Town and School Department jointly conduct an Equity Audit. The Commission is aware of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (https://maec.org) that does this type of work; b. The Town and School Department conduct policy and curriculum audits; c. The Town and School Department consider hiring a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional staff person; d. The School Department share the results of the North Andover Middle School student survey; and e. Review the current training curriculum for both Town and School employees. MOTION: Ms. Lima moved that the North Andover Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission send a letter to Town Manager Melissa Rodrigues and Superintendent Greg Gilligan. Ms. Peters seconded. Motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Members reviewed the minutes. MOTION: Ms. Lima moved to accept the minutes from December 8, 2020, November 9, 2021 and February 8, 2022. Lt. Foulds seconded. Motion passed unanimously. NEXT MEETINGS: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the North Andover Police Department. MOTION: Ms. Bauer motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 PM. Lt. Foulds seconded. Motion passed unanimously.