HomeMy WebLinkAbout24.04.08 - Minutes, DiversityandInclusionCommitteeDiversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners Administrative Building - Room 1301
Monday, April 8, 2024 @ 7 pm - 8 pm
Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm.
II. Attendance: Commissioner President Barr, Tiara Burnett, ZSun-nee
Matema, Fatima Sakarya, Jeanine Salifou, Eric Schwartz, Melissa
Williams, Pastor Les McIntosh and Dave Williams (public attendees)
III. Approval of March 11, 2024 meeting minutes:
a. Motion made and seconded
IV. Old Business:
a. Update on approval of the recommended 7th Committee Member
1. The 7th committee member will be voted on at the
Commissioner's meeting on Tuesday.
b. Update on the Responsibilities entailed in completing President
Barr's outreach initiatives. Volunteer to head a subcommittee;
selection of one other, if needed, to assist in following up and
through on updated PR materials. Creation of the website.
1. E. Schwartz agreed to lead the Publicity Relations
subcommittee and check on the Facebook page(maybe have
student work on it). Commissioner Barr shared the following:
he will check on the update on the website and the clerk's
office will have the pamphlet.
c. Reinstating Listening Tours--Smithsburg!
1. It was agreed to have the next meeting and listening tour on
June 10th at the Smithsburg Library. Make sure to have the
necessary marketing materials for the listening tour.
V. New Business
a. Member Engagement with other organizations.
1. F. Sakarya spoke to the President of the Islamic organization
in Hagerstown. He shared there should be more sensitivity
training for staff in the schools.
2. Invite Allison Smith, WCPS Diversity Supervisor of Equity &
Excellence to a committee meeting. Melissa Williams said she
would talk to Dr. Sovine, WCPS Superintendent about the
invitation.
a. 5 -10 minute floor given to guests
1. Pastor Les McIntosh with Impact Ministries introduced
himself. He is the Vice President of NAACP and a Board
member of HARC. He wanted to show his appreciation. He is
open to hosting a Black History program. T. Burnett
recommended updating the website, marketing materials, and
social media pages.
b. Commissioner comments
1. He suggested promoting the committee and our plans with the
Rotary Club of Hagerstown.
VI. Member comments:
a. No other comments were provided.
VII. Next meeting: May 13th, 2024, 7:00 pm. County Administration Building
X. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm.