June 11, 2019 Meeting of Diversity Committee

Diversity Committee
Meeting Agenda

June 11, 2019
10-11 am
308 Main Library

Minute Taker: Hoa Luong

1. Approve April Minutes
2. Discussion

• Decision on Meeting in July and August

3. Set Events

• Black History Month, North-South Hallway

4. Potluck
5. 2019-2020 Events

• Monitor campus diversity efforts, OVCDEI, etc.
• Albert Lee Film Showing
• Continue connection with the ISchool Diversity Committee
• Continue cultural connections or other suggestions
• Training Sessions

6. Concerns or Suggestions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity Committee
Meeting Minutes

June 11, 2019
10-11 am
308 Main Library

Minute Taker: Hoa Luong

Attending: Heather, Cindy, Jessica, Kim, Atoma, Alicia, Hoa, and Krystal

1. Approve April Minutes

• Approved with changes

2. Discussion

• Decision on Meeting in July and August
  • Cancel July meeting

3. Set Events

• Black History Month (Feb. 2020), North-South Hallway
  • Continue the exhibit
  • Reuse or add on materials
  • Can assign new people work on if needed in Sept/Oct

4. Potluck
   • Postpone for mow
   • Put on Fall (or even Jan or Feb) agenda to discuss further if there is still interest

5. 2019-2020 Events

• Monitor campus diversity efforts, OVCDEI, etc.
  • Sean Garrick from University of Minnesota is appointed as vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective Aug. 1. Rusty Barcelo is leaving
  • Opportunity: to invite Dr. Garrick to the Library Faculty meeting or even just the Diversity Committee meeting if it fits his schedule
• Albert Lee Film Showing
  • Happened in April (same date with Library Retreat event) at iSchool, around 20 people attended à maybe time, location, parking that would make people less likely to attend
  • Put on Aug. agenda to discuss about time, location
  • Opportunity: maybe host it at Public Library or at the Spurlock Museum– Jessica will investigate this
• Continue connection with the iSchool Diversity Committee
  • Nicole Cooke is leaving–Cindy will ask Chris to see who will serve as a Chair for the iSchool Diversity Committee
• Continue cultural connections or other suggestions
  • Possibly because it is a well-attended event
  • Atoma will work with Laila to produce an event report; the Committee will decide after that point
• Training Sessions
  • Stress Management is what the Library is focusing on now and next year due to all the big projects
  • ISSS has offered some good training sections – Cindy has a list of what was offered at the Library
  • Jessica suggested Training Session by the Campus Police –may need to talk to HR and Jake

6. Concerns or Suggestions
   • Krystal will find out if the Diversity EDU program offer for everyone on campus
   • New members will be added in late July
   • Comment from Jessica: the checklist for event is very helpful à Cindy and Heather will meet to update and post it on the Committee website

Next Meeting:
Tuesday August 13, 2019
MEETING CANCELLED