DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE


 

 

JOHNSON COUNTY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

MONTHLY MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 9AM-10AM

Via Zoom Meeting

 

MINUTES

Introductions – New – Alyssa Palante

 

In attendance: Mike Hensch, Laurie Nash, Alyssa Palante, Keshia Fields, Annie Nugent, Emily Way, Lynn Rose, Donna Brooks, Camie Marshek, Maysa Ahmed,

 

Approval of Minutes:  Approved July 21, 2020 minutes

 

Next Meeting Date and Time:  Tuesday, September 22, 2020

 

List of committee attributes

Ice Breaker: How can we become a stronger committee? In addition from above photo – more representation from each department

 

Presentation: Maysa – Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Black Community in IC, CV & NL

 

Budget Balance:  $11,612.38 (includes pending invoice of $684.50 from Old Capitol Printing)

           

D&I Committee Strategic Plan:  What strategies do you want to start working on?

Laurie asked what strategies were in place for Goal 3

Goal 3 will require work with HR to showcase successful recruiting strategies

Specific training for hiring managers – Keshia mentioned idea of proposing a date a couple months from now for managers, let them know to hold it for their calendar – need to find a specific training curriculum


*ACTION ITEMS*

If you are doing an article for the JoCo Weekly, please provide a date of when you will submit it and what topic you will discuss.  I would like these a month in advance.

 

August Article – Mike

September Article Maysa – distinguishing b/n fact and fiction, dangers of sharing misinformation, knowing how to better inform clients/communities we serve…let Maysa know if you are interested in helping her   

 

 Diversity Calendar

 

Upcoming Internal Events

White Fragility Book Discussion – Tuesday, September 29th, 2pm

            3:30pm start time suggested

 

Other Items not on Agenda

 

Website Updates – directing new employees to the website for latest D&I updates

 

New Employee meet and greets – Keshia has met one staff, and has emailed several new staff

            Help w/survey creation – let Keshia know if you are interested in helping (Donna and Alyssa said they would be)

 

D&I Ambassadors

            Alyssa

            Donna

            Annie ?

 

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