HomeMy WebLinkAbout24.07.22 - Minutes, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeDiversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Hancock Public Library - Community Room
Monday, July 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
I. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm.
II. Attendance: Terence Ngwa (Chair), Fatima Sakarya, Jeanine Salifou,
Melissa Williams (ex officio, BOE)
Absent: Commissioner John Barr, Council member Tiara Burnett, ZSun-
nee Matema, Eric Schwartz, Angela Yamashita
III. The committee approved the agenda and Minutes for the May 13, 2024
meeting.
IV. Old Business:
Outreach Initiatives:
Debrief on past events
Terence, Angela, and Jeanine attended Juneteenth Proclamation
Angela, Fatima, attended Hagerstown Pride well attended . Had
rainbow candy and stickers, Democratic party was there voters
registration almost 120 vendors
No one attended the Agriculture Fair
Plans for ongoing and future events
Leitersburg Peach Festival - August 10 and 11 (Fatima attended)
Maugansville Day - August 31
Boonsboro Days - September 7 and 8
Smithsburg Steam and Craft Show - September 28 and 29
Sharpsburg Days - October 5
Fatima proposed a giveaway (key chains, pens, notepad) for events
Open Public Session
Terence - Looking at hiring data for Washington County government
and WCPS (current employees demographics)
Fatima will draft a request for information
VI. Next meeting: Monday, August 26, 2024
VII. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:01 pm.