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10-26-07
Equity Committee Meeting
Minutes for October
In attendance: Naiela Long, Alea Espina,
Sharon Goff, Karen Thompson, Amber Holland, Joan Huey,
Michael Lynch, Paul Green, Dean Sparks,
Tommy Streets, Franklin Johnson, Ray Gonzales, Maria
Swycaffer; Tashina Traylor, and Rafenia
Jefferies are excused
1.
Welcomed Maria (Ria) Swycaffer as our newest committee
member
2.
Holiday Gathering will be at Touchdowns Sports bar in Renton
December 15 from 7pm till whenever. There are local hotels in Renton
where you can stay if needed. Address to Touchdown’s is 423 Airport
Way Renton, WA. Directions follow minutes.
3.
Review of minutes: Alea questioned what to do with the candy
we collect over Halloween per Dean’s request. Naiela advised bring
candy to her in room 17-9 or Dean on the 10th floor.
Minutes accepted
4.
Meeting Coordinator and secretary interests
Still in need of a coordinator to
stand in for Naiela when she is out of town, 2 people have shown
interest neither was in attendance at meeting. Sharon Goff
volunteered as secretary.
5.
Multifaith works
Naiela and Dean gave wonderful
reports of their training for Multifaith Works on October 13. Both
advised that it would be a beneficial experience for everyone, even
if you choose not to be on a care team. Both also advised CWA is the
only union involved so far. A training is in works to be set up
specifically for CWA if we can get enough volunteers (10-15) to
warrant it.
6.
Budget and conferences
We were advised that $5000.00 had
been cut from the lump sum of the requested $15000.00 for
conferences. We looked at all the proposed conferences; C B T U,
APRI, Multifaith Works, National Minority Caucus, District 7
Committee on Equity, National Committee on Equity, and Pride at
Work. It was decided by unanimous committee vote to remove
Multifaith works, and District 7 Committee on equity. This will
allow the remaining conferences to be budgeted $2000.00 each.
7.
Upcoming events / Roundtable
Amber spoke advising of the Women’s
Committee handing out ice scraper key chains 10/26 in support of
Domestic Violence awareness, invited Equity Committee to assist.
Paul advised everyone to remember to
Vote on November 6, or send in your absentee ballots. Absentee
ballots can be delivered to voting precinct on November 6 as well.
Dean spoke about buying extra candy
during Halloween to donate towards the Pride parade. With 125 pounds
of candy we still ran out last year.
Michael advised that Raffenia
Jefferies has been diagnosed with breast cancer. He is taking
donations for flowers and a card.
Meeting Dismissed
Directions for Holiday Gathering Follow.
Directions for Holiday Gathering
From Southbound:
Merge onto I-5 Northbound
Merge onto I-405 N via exit 154 toward
Renton/Bellevue
Merge onto WA 167 N/Valley FWAY via exit
2 toward Renton/Rainier Ave
Merge onto Rainier ave S
Turn Right onto airport way S
End at 423 Airport Way
Renton WA 98057
From Northbound:
Merge onto I-5
Merge onto WA-900 E via
EXIT 157.
Turn LEFT onto RAINIER AVE
S / WA-900. Continue to follow RAINIER AVE S.
Turn RIGHT onto AIRPORT
WAY S.
End at
423 Airport Way
Renton, WA 98057-5349, US
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