Equity Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, 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, 2021 7pm

Anyone wanting to get on the agenda or speak at the meeting should email John Queen at chestertownequityadvisory@gmail.com by at latest 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.