Diversity Council ::: Meeting Minutes ::: May 26, 2006
Members Present: Berry, Burnett, Carter, Costin, Davis-Wallette, Holbrook, Johnson-Messelt, Kitch, Kostecki, Stack, Taylor, Thoennes, Trautman, Troop-Gordon
TOCAR Members Present: Berry, Davis-Wallette, Kiser-Larson, Kitch, Kostecki, Malnourie, Nganje, Oster-Alaand, K. Peterson, Stack, Totten
Guests Present: Keisha Loewen, Jobey Lichtblau, Alan White
Members of the President's Diversity Council, the NDSU Anti-Racism Team and guests introduced themselves.
Kisha Loewen presented a report from the Office of Admission about actions tht office has taken this year related to the Strategic Plan for Diversity. Kisha shared a PowerPoint presentation and provided handouts outlining activities.
The NDSU Anti-Racism Team shared inforamtion on the work of the team.
• Four members are trained to facilitate 4-hour Level I Anti-Racism trainings. They are Gene Berry, Kara Stack, Jaclynn Davis-Wallette, and Tom Carlson. Trainers have completed and have scheduled several Level I sessions for various groups on campus in collaboration with trainers from MSUM.
• Four people from NDSU attended the Level II training in April facilitated by trainers from MCARI.
• The Anti-Racism team is currently working with specific departments to incorporate anti-racism into the curriculum.
• The team has been working with HEART and the TOCAR Collaborative to create a report, which will be used to request grant funding for future anti-racism efforts.
• The team is working on a plan for building up its Anti-Racist Ally program and activities.
The Diversity Council shared inforamtion on the work of the council.
• The Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity and Community was completed and distributed.
• The web based Bias Reporting System was launched.
• The council is working on cultural diversity event funding.
• A committee has been formed to explore recognition of outstanding efforts for anti-racism on campus.
Council members discussed questions regarding annual reporting and Strategic Plan for Diversity.
Meeting dates for Fall 2006 were discussed.
• First meeting Friday, August 25, 11:30 am, Meineke Board Room.
Announcements:
• Appreciation for service of outgoing Council members:
- Aaron Eichenberger
- Dante Miller
- Heather Nesmeier
- John Trautman
- Welcome to Melissa Mallet (2006-07 student body vice-president)
- Kristina will be working on developing an orientation program for new Council members. Please send any suggestions to her.
- Pow Wow was held April 22nd and was well attended.
- Friday, May 5th, Tapestry of Diverse Talent Induction, noon, Prairie Rose Room
- Level II Anti-Racism Training was held April 20, 21 and 22.
Plan Review Teams - structure and membership; discussion of suggestions
• Sandy reviewed e-mail suggestions from team members.
• Karla T., Ann B., and Gene T volunteered to consider this over the summer and put together a rerport to bring back to the council at the first meeting in the fall.
• If there are other volunteers, please contact Sandy.
Discussion of Campus-wide diversity award
• Tapestry of Diverse Talent offers recognition to some extent, but only to individuals, not groups or departments. The council discussed the possibility of considering an additional award that would be given to units or departments and focus on recognition of best practices. It was suggested that the council could consider recognition based on outstanding practices that were reported in departmental annual reports.
• Craig S., Kara S., Malika C., and Chuck P. volunteered to develope a proposal to present to council at the first meeting in the fall.
Volunteers to plan bias report awareness campaign for the Fall
• Gene B., Bunnie J., and Jaclynn E. volunteered.
Reports from subcommittees re: action steps for Diversity Council 2005-06
• Subcommittee: Institutional Commitment (Schnell) - Committee has not met since last meeting.
• Subcommittee: Learning and Pedagogy (Burnett) - Committee has not met since last meeting.
• Subcommittee: Recruitment and Retention (Holbrook) - Committee has not met since last meeting.
Additional sug gestions for potential new Council members:
• Sandy read e-mail from outgoing council member, Aaron E. regarding student involvement experiences. Discussion was held regarding alternative ways to involve students.
• It was suggested that the council could do a better job of orientation and the possibility of developing a mentorship program (faculty to student). The council discussed the importance of continuing to have student representation at this meeting; but it may also want to consider having students meet outside this meeting in order to get student perspective. Current members should make efforts to be inclusive to the student perspective. It was suggested that the council involve students more closely on sub-committees so they feel more connected to the work that takes place.
• If there are additional suggestions, please let Sandy know so that we can consider new members for fall.
• Dan Ewert will not be able to serve next year, so please consider names of faculty from the area of Engineering.
Meeting with President held reently regarding future support of Diversity Council.
Discussion about posters found on campus
• Please be aware of posters discussed and please take them down and let Sandy know.
Items for agenda for first meeting in the Fall
• Dr. Schnell, Kara Stack, Malika Carter, Chuck Peterson will present proposal on the campus-wide diversity award.
• Strategic plan subcommittee reports will be reviewed.
• Ad-hoc subcommittees on the bias report.
Next meeting scheduled for:
• Friday, August 25, 2006, 11:30am-1:00pm, Meineke Board Room
Please notify Linda Gill (Linda.gill@ndsu.edu or 1-8124) no later than Wednesday morning before the meeting date if you cannot attend so that she can adjust the lunch count.
NOTE CHANGE: Until Fall 2006, please send new items or information about events for the web page to Deb McDonough (Debra.Mcdonough@ndsu.edu).