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i <br /> i <br /> ~ Mentorship Committee <br /> The Mentorship committee held a meeting to recruit new members. The mentorship <br /> committee, current mentors and people interested in becoming a mentor were present. A <br /> brief overview was given about the program and current members spoke about their <br /> experiences. Out at the Roosevelt yard a new employee will have a mentor from a <br /> different work group. New applications were submitted and have to be reviewed by <br /> management. <br /> i <br /> Not much is happening with the mentorship program in Engineering. <br /> I <br /> i <br /> Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) Report <br /> The Diversity committee needs to change their work plan to reflect the same months <br /> as the DAC work plan. The Diversity Committee has been doing their work plan by each <br /> <br /> 1, year and the DAC uses the Fiscal Year from July-June. The Diversity committee will <br /> catch up by putting 18 months on their next report. <br /> The DAC is working on getting Speakers for Septembers Diversity Month. Carla Gary <br /> will be a return speaker. <br /> The Roosevelt Yard has finished with their work place assessment. They are going to <br /> do the assessment city wide. <br /> i <br /> We have a successful Diversity Committee but the Fire department has trouble <br /> keeping members. The Police Department doesn't have an active committee. They do <br /> have special trainings that they attend. They may have problems with varying work <br /> schedules. <br /> Info Share <br /> <br /> j Lori Davis reported that the Respectful Workplace Steering Committee continues to meet <br /> every other week. The respectful Workplace Steering Committee is looking for new <br /> <br /> ~I members to replace members who are leaving the committee. They still need to get a <br /> person from Fleet and from Traffic. <br /> Marilyn Mays has passed on the information that she needs to have more people to <br /> volunteer to help run the Asian festival. She needs people to help set up booths and take <br /> down things after the event is over. And help getting things organized. She also needs <br /> help with Basketball games etc. Marilyn needs to send out more notices with contact <br /> information to recruit people to help with events. <br /> Val said they are reviewing applications to replace her at Admin. <br /> Carrie said that the airport mentorship program is complete. <br /> Adjourned: 9:30 am <br /> <br />