2017-02-02 Human Relations Advisory Committee Minutes

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or R� Town of Reading A Meeting Minutes Board - committee - Commission - Council: Human Relations Advisory Committee 1011 P`.AY -4 A It: Ob Date: 2017-02-02 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Police Station Location: Community Room Address: 15 Union Street Purpose: Meeting Session: Attendees: Members - Present: David Clark, Heather McLean, Kyung Yu, Lori Hodin, Linda Snow Dockser, Seems Lynch Members - Not Present: Lynn Dornink Others Present: Kevin Sexton, Ruthie Wilson, Jess Squires, Gina McCormick Beck, Kaitlyn Mercurio, Susan Gaskill, John Myers Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Lori Hodin on behalf of Lynn Dornink Topics of Discussion: MILK Celebration Recap: David Clark approached by people that were upset by Jamele Adams' spoken word presentation- 3-4 people grabbed him at financial forum meeting at library, at another meeting. He knew 3-4 and the rest didn't know. Mix of men and women and all ages. Didn't think it was appropriate for a MLK celebration, no real specifics. Didn't like "Hands up don't shoot" over the line. "When you grow up, don't trust the police." Too political, too controversial. Several people said the exact opposite; it's time for this. 5-S people mid 30s eady 40s. Many students had very positive feedback. Think about our goals—do we want to get people talking, we don't want people to shut down. It did get people talking. Maybe each year it has a slightly different purpose—it could be to shake things up. So many HS students were coming up to talk to Jamele and shake his hand Feedback ----best presenter ever, positive. I felt emotional by people's response afterwards, On parents' network, feedback was positive. Keeping the activities set up in the hallway helped families, kids went out of auditorium to do crafts when antsy. Printed out 400 programs, we didn't get many smalls, sign in didn't work out, people don't want to stop and sign in. Maybe move it closer to the door or to the tables. Maybe have sign up near food. Gina - Shout out to Mr Cross, my daughter sang and she had a great time. Reach out to friends of METCO needs to be more robust, time line is ok. John Halsey and Jeanne Borawski's introduction should be more focused. Page I 1