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• Sally is focusing on "Building relationships with people who aren't like you". This <br /> will involve role playing and is very interactive. <br /> • Lori is focusing on communication and appreciation. She is reading two books; 1001 <br /> Ways to Motivate People, and Rewards as Punishment to merge ideas and present <br /> her findings at a brown bag lunch. Participants will share their ideas on what has or <br /> has not happened to make them feel appreciated on the job. <br /> All three ideas were presented at the last division management meeting. Management <br /> agreed with the toolbox suggestions and wanted to know what roles they, along with <br /> supervisors, would play in the training. <br /> A question was raised about the annual requirement for training by department. Public <br /> Works developed a proposal that was presented to the Diversity Advisory Council <br /> (DAC). The DAC talked about presenting the proposal to the Executive Directors but it <br /> fell through the cracks and never went anywhere. Lori Davis is meeting with Marilyn <br /> Mays to discuss the issue and possibly resurrecting the proposal. <br /> Mentorship Committee <br /> Maintenance has had the mentorship program running since 1999. They are finalizing <br /> their 2004 workplan. Engineering has the plan in place and are now working on <br /> coordination. Administration is meeting with Engineering to see if they can be a part of <br /> Engineering's program. Wastewater has completed their program outline and their work <br /> plan is in draft form. Airport is currently working on their plan. <br /> Communication Committee <br /> They have not met yet. <br /> Revised Workplan <br /> The 2004 Updated Workplan was reviewed by the committee members. The 2003 <br /> accomplishments were added. Paul Klope will be added to the training committee. <br /> Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) Report <br /> The Human Rights Commission reported that Eugene is considering audible signals for <br /> the blind. A group is surveying the Eugene population for interest in a trial run. ADA <br /> ui elfin will ri 1 f 11 d. <br /> d es be st ct o owe <br /> g Y <br /> Fire/EMS recruited a former Whitebird/Cahoots employee to train EMS staff on diversity <br /> and the homeless. The speaker was a big hit with staff and made quite an impression. <br /> The City Singers, formerly the Diversity Singers, recently performed at the Library. <br /> .Several members of the DAC are part of the group. <br /> Marilyn Mays discussed a memo of agreement within several governmental agencies. <br /> She will provide it to Lori Davis to discuss at a future meeting. <br /> <br /> c <br /> <br />