Eno River Academy

Minutes

ERA D & I Task Force Group

Date and Time

Thursday May 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM

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Passcode: 181572

Directors Present

Dianne Gonzalez (remote), Michael O'Malley (remote)

Directors Absent

Charles Penny II

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Introductions

Attendees:

Nicole Ware
De'Wana Smith
Kim Iles
Dianne Gonzalez
Sheldon Lanier (DE&I Consultant)
Donna Kuhl
Betsy Martin
Amy Davis
Julie Daniels
Rachel Royce
 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Michael O'Malley called a meeting to order on Thursday May 6, 2021 at 5:35 PM.

II. Recap

A.

Status Updates

-Introduction of D&I Task Force Members
-Introduction of Dr. Sheldon Lanier

III. D & I Task Force Action Items

A.

Discuss

  • Overview of our work together and overall approach thru 2021/2022
  • Equity 101 & 102 course topices
  • Culturally responsive classroom and teaching
  • Personal stories shared by Task Force Members
  • Questions to Dr. Lanier
  • Admin access to Dr. Lanier

IV. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

  • Dr. Lanier to attend next D&I Club Ice Cream Social, May 25, 2021
  • What grass roots efforts can be done this summer (book club, summer reading)
  • Next D&I Task Force meeting in June. Dr. Lanier also invited to attend
  • June Task Force meeting to be set up

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Michael O'Malley