The Museum School

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday May 11th, 2020 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Kelly Swinks present member On Time At Adjournment
Janaun Ivy not present member
Jessica Hall not present member
Katherine Kelbaugh present member On Time At Adjournment
Tristin Albertsman present member On Time At Adjournment
Zach Robison not present member
Christina Cassidy present member On Time At Adjournment
Andy Huff not present member
Eli Thorhelson not present viewer

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the chair.

Planning for EDI section on school website

Team members held a brief discussion about next steps for new section on TMS website highlighting efforts on equity, diversity and inclusion. Work will continue on this, but committee wants to be flexible to ensure the Executive Director is receiving the immediate support she and the administration needs given current challenges.

Update on data mapping project

Chair provided brief update on data-mapping project in collaboration with the Georgia Conservancy. A more expansive update will be included on the agenda for the committee's June meeting.

General discussion

Chair led general discussion with Executive Director on ways the Diversity Committee can support the Board and the school over the next few months. Areas identified were budget and reopening, specifically helping to identify ways to address equity concerns related to digital/remote learning and access to PPE. In addition, the committee will support the Executive Director in crafting a survey for candidates in the upcoming DekLab County school board race and recruiting candidates for TMS foundation.

Adjourn

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:06 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Christina Cassidy Seconded by: Kelly Swinks

There was no notable discussion on the motion.