December 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Board Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Board goals tied to the Equity and Inclusion Committee

1.A.1. Raise visibility of MESD to advocate for adequate funding and program resources with a racial equity lens

1.A.2. Ensure inclusion through implementing our equity lens to achieve equitable student outcomes
 

1.A.3. Advocate for inclusive educational curriculum to addressracist history throughout the region and the state

1.B. Strategic Plan goals tied to the Equity and Inclusion Committee

1.B.1. Improve outcomes for students

1.B.2. Become an acknowledged leader and convener for improving educational outcomes

1.B.3. Increase district, student and community participation and satisfaction with our services

1.B.4. Attract, develop, and retain high-quality staff
 

2. Review minutes from the November 4th meeting

3. Updates from Affirmative Action policy review Sub-Committee

3.A. Coding for Affirmative Action Policy-This policy can be put anywhere we choose. Some suggestions from OSBA:

3.A.1. Double code it GBAA/JBA

3.A.1.a. Student. The language is similar to language in JB, so perhaps JBA?

3.A.1.b. Staff-The language is similar to language in GBA, so perhaps GBAA?

3.A.2. Place it in section A-as it deals with discrimination, ACC may be a good placement for it.

3.A.3. Put the student language in JB, with the employee language in GBA.

4. Inclusive Curriculum

4.A. Review Board on adoptions and recommended updates

4.B. Set date for Angela Hubbs to present to the committee regarding professional development plan for inclusive curriculum.

5. Breaking the School to Prison Pipeline

5.A. Review next steps from last meeting and determine action items

6. Reviewing policy amendments for gender neutral language and our equity lens

6.A. What are we missing for a policy review?

6.B. Can we add to this equity lens?

7. Updates from Director Williams on how to actualize the Land Acknowledgement in all that we do