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MAR 10
Date: 2015 -01 -08 Time: 7:30 PM
Building: Reading Police Station Location: Community Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: Monthly meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Camille Anthony, Kyung Lyu, Mark D. Segalla,Lori Hodin
Members - Not Present:
Sandra Popaja, Monique Gnanaratnam
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Lori Hodin
Topics of Discussion:
Linda and Camille met with Kathy Ann the director of the Winchester Multicultural Network
on Jan 7th. W.M.C. keep revising protocol regarding graffitti complaints. The non - profit got
a million dollar grant from Cummings foundation over 10 years. Winchester decided to stay
independent. They are conducting a training in March.
For future discussion- Would we better off as a non - governmental organization? Should we
change our name?
MLK Celebration planning:
Linda has been very busy promoting the event and raising money.
METCO participation update
We Stand Together update: Linda has brought activity to new venues including Senior
Center, Sanborn place, Burbank YMCA, library and local businesses.
Sunset Clause committee- need to discuss in future meetings
Diversity Arts Contest —not happening.
We need new members, we'll post invite on MLK program and ask folks.
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