F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
March Meeting
This meeting will be held remotely and can be accessed at the following short link: http://parker.school/deicommittee or https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZTNkNTU0OTAtYjgzNS00YzJlLWI2ZWMtYmQ0YmMwMGNkODVl@thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22:%226b8a842c-ea30-435a-b614-29db02b8771d%22,%22Oid%22:%2299b68448-2848-4d0a-b61d-8c39f299b07d%22%7D
Committee Members Present
J. Green (remote), L. Hayner (remote), M. Silva-Rosa (remote), R. Whalen Crockett, T. Sumner (remote), T. Testa (remote)
Committee Members Absent
A. Vacca, G. Penna
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Silva-Rosa called a meeting of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Mar 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Testa made a motion to approve the minutes from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting on 02-02-22.
J. Green seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A.
Welcome -- Committee Development
B.
Discussion of Actionable Items generated in February and March
C.
Discussion: Explore Collateral on the New Teachers Collaborative
Highlights of the conversation: Group provided Ruth feedback on how to make materials advertising NTC more interesting visually. The use of infographics over narrative style may support understanding. Differentiating between program details and attracting candidates. More visuals are needed and include pictures of age range of candidates. Include statistics that support program. Make materials more eye appealing. The goals is that people can see themselves in the program.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Silva-Rosa
Todd and Ruth shared work. All items were completed