NDSU: Diversity Council

Diversity Council ::: Meeting Minutes ::: April 10, 2002

Present: Malnourie, Holbrook, Kitch, Boswell, Peterson, Kostecki, Thoennes, Schnell, Okigbo, Spiering, Slobin, Wigtel, Brudey, Wallette, Gleye, and Ussatis

Introductions

Barthington Brudey was introduced as the newest Diversity Council member;
Brudey is a student.

Announcements

Safe Zone Training, April 25

Tapestry of Diverse Talents Induction, May 3

Steven Bloom Presentation, April 11

Human Rights and Democracy-Tri-College Conference, April 17-18

Children of the Camps Video

Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual Conference, April 12

TOCAR Training

Feedback on the training was discussed. Most felt that NDSU was at about a "3" on
the 6-point progression scale. Some expressed appreciation and relief that the
training focused on the institution rather than the individual. It was also good to
recognized that racial prejudice exists in all of us. This offered a different perspective
for most.Sandy encouraged that if there were members of the Diversity Council who
would like to attend the 3-day training scheduled for June to let her know as soon as
possible.Next year there are plans to have another 1-day TOCAR training. It will be
important for Diversity Council members to promote this by sharing your own positive
experiences with the program.

Relationship between Diversity Council and TOCAR Anti-Racism Team

Discussion led to the decision that the Anti-Racism Team would be associated with
the Diversity Council-seen as an "arm" of the Council. (Motion by Charles, seconded
by Rita and passed.) Some of the members of the Diversity Council would be on the
Anti-racism Team. Concern was noted that the attention of the Diversity Council not
only focus on racial issues. The commitment was made that the Council would work
on all areas of diversity as stated in our Mission, Definition, and Vision statements.

Cultural Audit

A TOCAR subcommittee is developing an audit; Charles Okigbo is serving on that
subcommittee. The goal for NDSU will be to incorporate this assessment into our
cultural audit. Work on this project will continue.

Web Page

The need to work on this project was discussed. It was suggested that we hire
someone. Aaron Bergstrom was suggested as a potential student to be hired. A
brainstormed list of things to include was also developed. The ideas generated
include:

Diversity Council Logo (perhaps a tree, roots, and/or gateway)

Diversity Council Meeting Minutes

Mission, Definition, Vision Statements

Current Events/Coming Attractions

Links to initiatives related to our mission: Safe Zone, Women's Studies, TRIO,
etc.

Personal audit/assessment tool

Links to articles related to the work of the Council (ex: NDSU Magazine article)

Council Membership List

NDSU Statistics

Links to other resources

Next Month's Meeting

Wednesday, May 8 @ 7:30 AM

Summer Meetings

We decided to continue on our regular monthly schedule through the summer.Other

Announcements

Rita announced that she was going to South Carolina for an exchange with Land
Grant institutions there.

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