Multicultural Affairs Committee

Minutes of Meeting

Elm Street Building
Jefferson City, MO
June 13, 2001

Attendees (per sign-in sheet)

Tanya Black**, David Brothers**, Crystal Johnson**, Rachel L. Griffin*, Tom Judge, Jannette Booker*, Kevin Johnson*, Richard M. Gaffney*, Cynthia Bowser**, Robert Mesa*,  Manly Lampkin, G. Lawson Penny, Jeff Jaquess*, Julius Johnson, Carlton Flowers, Patricia Pride, Bud Pratt, Chris Buckland, Debbie Kruckemeyer, Tom Cabanas

** MAC Officer, * Division Representative

Meeting called to order by Chair Tanya Black at 1 p.m.

Noting that a quorum existed Ms. Black asked Jeff Jaquess to read the May 24, 2001, meeting minutes, and they were approved.

Budget Officer Crystal Johnson gave report of $4,103.16. There is still $296.84 in MAC Program Expenditures. There will be more giveaways for 2002 Diversity Conference.

Ms. Black has approached Gary Heimericks regarding getting a MAC credit card. In order to purchase items for the diversity conference, Staples will only accept cash, check, credit card but not a purchase order. Tom Judge offered to buy items at Staples for the 2002 diversity conference on his own credit card. Judge would then send the itemized bill to Debbie Kruckemeyer via e-mail through Kevin Johnson.

Mr. Heimericks will pay the bill for MAC to participate at the Jefferson City Juneteenth Celebration. MAC will have booth and need workers.

The diversity conference budget has spent $7,945.91, and there is $1,034.30 remaining. Kevin Johnson made a motion to approve the budget report and Chris Buckland seconded. Budget was accepted and passed.

Committee reports:

Robert Mesa reported that he and Kenny Seeney discussed getting speakers paid in a timely fashion (2-3 weeks). If speakers submitted expense account on time they would get paid on time. If speaker waits a month or is incomplete, payment delayed. MAC needs to get speakers information on expense account before 2002 conference starts. The location of 2002 conference is still being discussed. Ramada Inn is still available, and Lincoln University will not be ready by 2002.

Patricia Pride reported on the Election Committee that Chris Buckland will be Vice-Chair and the Budget Officer is Steve Wyatt.

Ms. Black reported that the bylaws would probably pass with two people abstaining so far, and no person voting "No" on the bylaws.

MAC will have a booth at Black Caucus Conference. Differ information to Kevin Johnson. The Office of Employee Relations with Valerie Johnson will attend. The conference date is Thursday-Friday-Saturday, July 12-14.

Kevin Johnson reported on the MAC policy statement using a computer and video display. The statement was read through twice and then tabled to vote on at the next meeting.

Rich in the Office of Administration, Quick Print shop showed an example of a desktop size calendar that had each month a different color. Mr. Jaquess will investigate the cost of the calendar.

Next MAC meeting will be the first Wednesday of each month (Wednesday July 4). Since the July 4 is a holiday, the meeting will be July 11 from 1 to 3 at a location to be announced.

Mr. Jaquess made motion to adjourn and Ms. Black seconded and motion carried at 3:15 p.m.

These minutes were recorded by Mr. Jaquess.