Equity Advisory Committee – January 12, 2021

Equity Advisory Committee

Chestertown Unites against Racism

January 12th, 2021

AGENDA

Executive Action: Approval of minutes December,2020

    • Public Sessions: Introduction (Committee members)
    • Committee Role: Secretary Kate Livie
  • Community contact: email and website launch Monday January 18th, MLK Day chestertownequityadvisory@gmail.com and chestertownunites.com
  • Agenda approval: EAC must be contacted via email /website and approved by Chairman.
  • Link for public meeting must be requested by 5pm on the day of EAC meeting.

Committee Action:

  • Kees DeMooy and Town w/ bi-laws for governing meeting
  • Currently identifying EAC members strengths

Plan Information

  • Diversity/Cultural trainings date TBD (Ruth/Vic)  

Plan Implementation 

  • Community Dialogue w/ Washington College SGA (Jan 20th)
  • Book Club- Sherrilyn Ifills “On the Courthouse Lawn” April 2021 Start date w/Town and Council, EAC, Bayside Hoyas and James Taylor Justice Coalition

Historic Video Selection upcoming:

  • Black Churches (Bethel AME Church, Janes United Methodist Church, Faith Life Church)
  • Police Genocide (Police Brutality and Lynchings)
  • Gentrification- (Cannon Street, Wilmer Park, Water street and Front Street)

Updates:

  • EAC members John Queen, Kate Livie and Rev. Bobby Brown interviewed w/local media Kent News and Chestertown Spy
  • Introduction video and Chestertown Black Churches (Edit)

New Business:

  • Washington College SGA
  • Andy Goddard w/ Downtown Chestertown Association

Public Comment:

  • Individuals or groups will be provided 2 minutes (NO EXCEPTIONS)
  • Must provide current address within city limits, ward of residence and council representative

 

 

Next meeting February 12th, 2020 7pm