Multicultural Affairs Committee

Minutes of Meeting

Ramada Inn, Hampshire Hall
Jefferson City, MO
Feb. 14, 2001

Attendees (per sign-in sheet)

Jeff Jaquess, Ken Purvis, Steven Wyatt, Tom Judge, Bud Pratt, Kevin Johnson, Jannette Booker, Michael Warrick, Rachel Griffin, Patricia Pride, Cynthia Bowser, G. Lawson Penny, Crystal Johnson

Chair Tanya Black called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.

Walter Pearson spoke regarding awards for the Diversity Conference. Mr. Pearson said, "Steve Mahfood should be an award recipient." All were in favor of Mr. Mahfood being the award recipient of the Diversity Award. Mr. Pearson is writing up personal information on Mr. Mahfood for merit, etc.

The Jan. 10, 2001, minutes were read. G. Lawson Penny, made a motion to approve the minutes as read, Mr. Pearson seconded. Minutes were approved.

Crystal Johnson gave the Budget Summary. Expenditure budget for MAC, $503.11, budget $1,226.25, room rental $50, advertising $110, awards and gifts $200, misc., $200, food, $716. Kevin Johnson made a motion to keep the budget as read, Bud Pratt seconded, and all were in favor.

Employee Advisory Council members will be appointed by their supervisors. Mr. Penny made a motion for EAC to appoint a nominee committee. MAC is going to create a nominee committee.

Procurement workshop March 21, 2001. Mr. Pearson gave handouts.

Nomination on new officers completed by May 1, 2001.

Ms. Black stated MAC needs a policy statement.

MAC needs to have Bylaws in to Kevin Johnson by Friday, February 23, 2001. Mr. Johnson would like to review comments if you have any, as well as changes.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

These minutes were recorded by Assistant Secretary, Cynthia Bowser.