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I'i <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> Public Works Diversity Committee (PWDC) <br /> February 26, 2004 <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> Held at Wastewater Treatment Plant <br /> Convener: Sharon Olsen <br /> Note Taker: Karen Loy <br /> Present: Lori Davis, Karen Loy, Brian Nobles, Tammy Donahue, Tom <br /> Mendes, Josh Colley, Dawna Nickolauson, and Brian Genovese <br /> I <br /> j Meeting convened at 8:40 am <br /> i <br /> Agenda Review and Additions <br /> j Agenda reviewed with one addition: reviewing the previous meeting minutes. <br /> Review of (iJpdated) Meeting Protocols <br /> Meetin rotocols were reviewed with one addition: Note-taker can re uest assistance <br /> gp q <br /> from support staff to type meeting minutes. <br /> i <br /> Action summary: Note-taker will be convener of the next meeting on the fourth <br /> Thursday, once a month. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> i <br /> Subcommittee Reports <br /> Outreach Committee <br /> • Tom Mendes contacted Rita Wallace-Ostrofsky of the City of Springfield inquiring <br /> about a diversity booth at Festiva Latina. There is interest expressed and <br /> arrangements are being made with the coordinator to allow the PWDC a space at the <br /> <br /> ~ event. <br /> • Josh Colley introduced the idea of setting up booths at large events that draw diverse <br /> <br /> ~ crowds. He also passed around brochures from Lane County's diversity program that <br /> was translated into Spanish. It's the outreach committee's goal to translate diversity <br /> brochures in Spanish and Asian languages. <br /> • Coloring books and tattoos are going to be distributed at the Public Works Day <br /> event. Those present voted for a tattoo design. The subcommittee will meet to <br /> discuss how to distribute these items and whether or not there will be a diversity <br /> booth. A report will be given at the next PWDC meeting. <br /> • Our budget for freebees was increased to $1,500 from $1,000. The coloring books <br /> and tattoos will cost around $1,300. There will be freebees left over for stock. <br /> Trainin Committee <br /> g <br /> The training committee met and focused their discussion on a toolbox (training ideas) to <br /> improve communication. Sally Markos, Roland Hoskins, and Lori Davis are developing <br /> training solutions that they will present during crew meetings. Each session will be about <br /> 20 minutes. <br /> • Roland is focusing on "Diversity without guilt, shame, and blame". The intent is to <br /> teach diversity without making anyone feel like they are doing something wrong. <br /> <br />