JOHNSON COUNTY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 9AM-10AM
Via Zoom Meeting
Members Present: Maysa Ahmed, Dawn Alam, Donna Brooks, Keshia Fields, John Hannaford, Mike Hensch, Camie Marshek, Laurie Nash, Annie Nugent, Royceann Porter, Lynn Rose, Kelly Weston, and Raquel Wray.
Introductions: Each person introduced themselves.
Approval of Minutes: Approved April 21, 2020
Next Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Ice Breaker: Annie – What was your favorite vacation? Each person shared their favorite.
Inclusive Demographic Question Design – James Bechtel. Public Health wanted committee input on survey or data collection questions that are sensitive or inclusive. He will email all members some information about it.
Budget Balance: $4018.81 (Total Spent = $8981.19).
D&I Committee Strategic Plan and Policies: Keshia is still working on this.
*ACTION ITEMS*
Unconscious Bias E-learning Training: Keshia is rolling this out in the next week. This is for employees who haven’t had any training in the last year. We have 100 lessons over the next 1 year. Cost is $1000.
Diversity and Workplace Sensitivity E-learning Training: Keshia will roll this out in the next week. This is for new employees. There will be 100 lessons available for the next year. Cost $1000
Royceann mentioned the need for more focused training on how religion or culture impacts how people react to different situations.
Sponsor African American Museum Juneteenth Virtual Event: We will partner with Linn County to support this event. The local Juneteenth event is cancelled. We will buy a sponsorship with Linn County. Cost $1000.
New employee gift ideas: Keshia will check into some item to give new employees. John suggested that all new employees should be introduced to Keshia so they know we are focused on diversity and inclusion.
Upcoming Internal Events
Lunch and Learn – Black Hair with Janette Taylor, PhD
June 3, 2020 at 12:30-1:30, location tbd
LGBTQ 101
May 20, 2020 1pm-2pm – Virtual Training
Community Events
Juneteenth Virtual Celebration
June 15-20
Other Items not on Agenda: None.