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Cultural Competence and Equity Committee MINUTES
September 24, 2009
3:00 PM in CASSL
  1. Winnie greeted Sandra Rodriguez, Frank Condon, Amber Jones, Eddie Fagan, Allah-mi Allen, Rukiya Bates, Christina Alvarado, Richard Le, Kathy McLain and Ken Cooper to the meeting.
  1. The committee identified objectives to support the Committee’s goals. The goals and objectives for 2009-2010 are:
  • Assessment and modification of the CC&E Strategic Plan
  • Accomplishments reviewed
  • Plan written and implemented
  • Continued development of the efficiency in the campus-wide cultural event proposal process
  • Review reports and proposals to identify weaknesses/challenges
  • Modify process to address weaknesses/challenges
  • Examination of the committee coordinating a major campus-wide cultural event
  • Identify desired outcomes and assessment tool(s)
  • Dialogue about the type and need
  • Make a decision
  • Further implementation and institutionalization of cultural competence in all aspects of the college
  • Review and update the Cultural Competence definition
  • Assess training opportunities
  • Identify need
  • Implement response
  1. Cultural Events Discussion
  • Winnie outlined the roles and responsibilities of the Cultural Event Proposal Review Subcommitteeand asked for volunteers. Ken Cooper, Allah-mi Allen, Rukiya Bates, Christina Alvarado, Winnie LaNier, Eddie Fagin and Kathy McLain volunteered to serve.
  • pending issues
  • service awards dialogue – Kathy clarified the scope of the other event for which we have provided stipends/service awards for coordinators. A lively dialogue ensued about issues and concerns related to service awards. It was decided that we needed to develop and publicize some sort of criteria regarding when and to whom these awards could be given and then use that criteria to make a specific recommendation regarding this particular request.
  • major versus minor event delineation– Kathy explained that at present we currently have the same deadlines and the same support structure for all events, which is problematic with respect to several aspects of our process – including stated deadlines and the administrative support provided for event implementation. It was recommended that we edit the application form to allow for different deadlines for different types of events. The differences in administrative support would be communicated to the event coordinators in the email that contains the funding information. Business practices, however, necessitate that the shortest acceptable application deadline is three weeks. Kathy and Winnie will bring draft language to our next meeting.
  • identification of assessment of cultural event issues – this was tabled to our next meeting
  • identification of reporting issues – this was tabled until our next meeting
  1. UCLA/HERI Survey Update and discussion – Kathy distributed an email summarizing the current scope of this project, which has expanded to also include interviews with administrators and two focus groups with faculty/staff who are involved in various types of support programs. The online student survey and focus groups will still occur. The timeline has also been extended and will most likely be Spring 2010. The group confirmed their support of this expanded project, but indicated that broader institutional involvement and support of the project was warranted. Kathy will communicate that with the College President.
  1. Future Agenda Items – Safe Spaces presentation, assessment tools for cultural events, enhanced assessment tools and reporting structures for cultural events
  1. Other - The committee discussed whether we could host a talk back in support of the upcoming River Stage showing of Lie of the Mind. Although the committee was supportive of this in concept, an acceptable date could not be identified.