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United for Diversity Board Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2008

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Fond du Lac Public Library

Present:  Georgiann Froemke, Tracy Gravelle, Carol Kaiser, Bill Reinhardt, Morgan Weber, Scott Rodman, Peggy Neumann

Georgiann chaired the meeting.

Minutes from April 14, 2008 , were approved and seconded.

Finances:

Scott reported a recent deposit of $250, bringing the United for Diversity account to $6,023.77.

Resignation of Board Member:

Terry Buck has resigned from the Board because of other responsibilities.  She will continue to be an active member of United for Diversity.

Meeting Dates:

Because of the amount of work that needs to be done, the Board will break with past tradition by continuing to meet during the summer months.  Dates and times will be determined at the June 30 meeting.

Website Maintenance:

The United for Diversity website needs updating.  Georgiann said her assistant, Jeanne, will help Jack Braun with this.  Current pictures, such as those from CELEBRATE CommUNITY 2008, will be added.  Bill said he would make sure “We Welcome Diversity” information is up to date, and Carol will check links and provide Jack with United for Diversity meeting dates and minutes.

CELEBRATE CommUNITY 2009:

A steering committee needs to be formed to plan the February 28 CELEBRATE CommUNITY event, which will be held at the Fond du Lac Fairgrounds. Georgiann has prepared packets for each committee chair and will hold an information session at the Fond du Lac Public Library, 3:00 p.m. , Thursday, May 15.  The Board agreed that at this point first priority should be given to grant writing; second priority should be booking entertainment.

Comprehensive Countywide Diversity Initiative (CCDI):

Scott reported that the CCDI has formed crews to address issues such as housing, community education, communication and networking, recruitment and retention, and organizational development/training.  At the last small-group CCDI meeting, discussion centered on the CCDI’s definition of inclusiveness. 

“Breaking Silence” Event:

Tracy, Bill, Scott, Georgiann and Carol represented United for Diversity at “Breaking Silence: Beginning a Conversation with/about GLBTs in Fond du Lac ” on May 9 and 10 at Covenant United Methodist Church .  Scott moved that United for Diversity write a letter to Madonna Bowman stating our support for this movement.  Georgiann seconded the motion.  Tracy will compose the letter.

YMCA

Michael will be asked to write a letter supporting the YMCA’s diversity efforts.

A number of items on the agenda needed to be postponed due to insufficient time:  Diversity Circles, advocacy issues, Unlearning Racism course, new UfD brochure.

Motion to adjourn was made and seconded.

The next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30, at Georgiann Froemke’s.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Kaiser, Secretary

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