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Multicultural Affairs Committee
Minutes of Meeting
Elm Street Building
Jefferson City, MO
April 19, 2001
Attendees (per sign-in sheet)
Tanya Black**, Tom Judge, Jannette Booker*, Kevin Johnson*, Richard M. Gaffney*, Tom Kruse, Steven Wyatt**T, Ken Purvis*, Manly Lampkin, Jeff Jaquess*, Julius Johnson, Carlton Flowers, Patricia Pride, Bud Pratt
** MAC Officer, **T Temporarily Appointed MAC Officer, * Division Representative
Meeting called to order by Chair Tanya Black at 1:25 p.m.
Assistant Secretary not present. Secretary position appointed temporarily by Ms. Black for duration of term year. Steve Wyatt accepted temporary appointment. Approved by MAC Officers and members present. With this temporary appointment, a quorum existed, and business could be conducted.
Introduction by Ms. Black. Mr. Wyatt read the minutes. Kevin Johnson motioned for the minutes to be accepted. Seconded by Tom Kruse. Minutes accepted.
Budget report was given by Ms. Black. Motion to accept report by Jeff Jaquess. Seconded by Dick Gaffney. Report accepted. Donations from Director’s Office, EIERA, SandWCP and SWMP.
Nominations Committee was given by Patricia Pride. Nominees presented, ballots distributed and instructions given. Later revised during bylaws discussion. Deadline for receiving ballots in Deborah Harris’ office is 5 p.m. on May 11, 2001.
Policy Review Committee was presented by Mr. Kruse. Draft MAC Policy presented. Will need review and have to mirror the bylaws. Mr. Kruse will work on an ‘organization chart.’
Retention and Recruitment Committee report was also given by Mr. Kruse. Graphs/charts were used at the diversity conference. Numbers have changed and looks like minority and underutilized classes are increasing. MAC must do outreach! Suggestions?
Diversity Conference Committee was presented by Ms. Black. Started reviewing comments and evaluations. Over 300 attended the conference this year. The tentative conference dates for next year, March 27-28, 2002.
Calendar Committee report was given by Mr. Jaquess. 2001 Calendars are out. Starting on 2002 calendar already. Needs input from MAC members and non-members to include. Hopes to have it done before October 2001 for a January 2002 distribution.
Bylaws Committee report was presented by Mr. Johnson. Many changes proposed, and much discussion held. Completed through Article IV. Will continue with Article V when the meeting reconvenes. Copy of changes attached.
No old business.
No new business.
Motion to recess at 3:24 p.m. Seconded by almost everyone.
These minutes were recorded by Mr. Wyatt.
