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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, CT
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE - MINUTES
February 24, 2021 ~ 5:00 PM
Virtual Meeting via BoardDocs and Zoom
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Joanne Rose, Jessica Morozowich, Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Director of Pupil Services & Special Education Kathleen Perry
OTHERS PRESENT: BOE Chair Mary Tomasi, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Amy
Trinnaman, Lisa Tatko of the National Conference for Community & Justice
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair J. Rose called the meeting to order at 5:04PM.
2. *ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 *Approval of Minutes from February 10, 2021 Meeting
Motion by: J. Morozowich
To approve the minutes of the February 10, 2021 DEI Committee Meeting
Second by: S. Hickey
Vote: Unanimous
Roll call: A. Domeika, J. Morozowich, S. Hickey, J. Rose
5. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
5.1 Lisa Tatko, NCCJ
Lisa Tatko is the Community Engagement Manager for the National Conference for
Community & Justice. She discussed the ways in which the training programs
provided by NCCJ can inform and facilitate the diversity, equity, and inclusion work
of the Board.
5.2 *Discussion of Training Options
Tabled until next meeting on March 10, 2021.
5.3 *Review of Definitions
Tabled for future discussion.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Committee Update
6.2 Training
6.3 Curriculum
6.4 Hiring
This agenda item will be changed to “Updates.”
7. OLD BUSINESS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING PRIORITIES
1. Review menu of “trainings” and services from NCCJ and cost. Decide if the committee
will partner with NCCJ, utilize services.
2. Discuss adding a standing agenda item; a “reading” or video for the Committee to review
for short discussion at the following meeting.
3. Discuss adding a standing agenda item; committee members share one recommendation
(each) for articles, books, videos, “trainings.”
4. Explore ways to enhance “diversity” of input and decision-making on the committee.
5. Explore ways to communicate to the general public regarding the work of this committee.
6. Continue work on “brain storming” activity as related to DEI and Cultural Competence.
Enhance definition of Equity to include “Educational Equity.”
7. Review the “Mission Statement” of the CPS DEI Committee and the BOE ad hoc DEI
Committee. Review the role of the Board Board of Education in (a) setting “vision and
goals,” and (b) adopting policies.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:43PM.