4.27.13 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm Parent Association Room<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ground rules for speaking in the meeting
\no Speak responsibility
\no Confidentiality
\no Respect other\u2019s opinions
\no Use \u201cI\u201d statements
\no Avoid using \u201cshould\u201d
\no Provide solutions
\n\u00b7 Introductions
\n\u00b7 Reporting: Interns, Proctor interviews & past minutes.
\n\u00b7 Cultural Guide: once we have a proposal for topics student and faculty committee will contribute, then on to communications for edit, review and publication.
\no Authentic ethnic restaurants: ranging from soul food and good BBQ to Asian.
\no Ethnic grocery stores with product reference guide.
\no Places of worship and\/or local religious organizations – churches of all denominations, synagogues, mosques, and other religious gatherings
\no Local organizations which support diverse interests: LGBT issues, NAACP, Hispanic support organizations, etc…
\no Services for things such as hair…
\n\u00b7 Next steps: vision statement, set next meeting<\/p>\n
For those parents not on campus\u2026.
\nWe have a conference phone;<\/p>\n
The Conference phone that we have is tied to our phone system and acts like a normal school phone. Parties connect to the number 413-529-3500 (password 2864).<\/p>\n
I value the dialogue that we have had and will have and I think it will enrich the diversity programs in our community. Thank you for your time.<\/p>\n
Bridget M. Choo
\nDirector of Diversity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4.27.13 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm Parent Association Room \u00b7 Ground rules for speaking in the meeting o Speak responsibility o Confidentiality o Respect other\u2019s opinions o Use \u201cI\u201d statements o Avoid using \u201cshould\u201d o Provide solutions \u00b7 Introductions \u00b7 Reporting: Interns, Proctor interviews & past minutes. \u00b7 Cultural Guide: once we have a proposal for topics … Continue reading Parent Diversity Committee Today<\/span>