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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, CT
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
November 10, 2021 ~ 4:00 PM
Pupil Services/Special Education Offices - Conference Room
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Joanne Rose, Chris McGlynn, Suesen Hickey, Jessica Morozowich,
Amy Domeika
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt
OTHERS PRESENT: BOE Chair Mary Tomasi
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair J. Rose called the meeting to order at 4:07PM.
2. *ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 *Approval of Minutes from October 13, 2021 Meeting
Motion by: J. Morozowich
To approve the minutes of the October 13, 2021 DEI Committee Meeting
Second by: A. Domeika
Vote: Unanimous
Roll call: S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, J. Rose, C. McGlynn
5. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
5.1 District DEI Committee Update
Superintendent Burt shared an update of the District DEI Committee. The Committee
will continue to work on data analysis and root cause analysis prior to creating
long-term goals. The committee will add new staff members from each building at its
next meeting.
5.2 *Review and Update BOE AdHoc DEI Committee Draft Goals
The Committee reviewed and revised draft goals and definitions of terms.
5.3 Discussion: Goal Priorities
The Committee determined that Goal #2 will be a priority. The Committee will
establish an action plan for Goal #2 in a future meeting.
Motion by: J. Morozowich
To forward revised goals to the full BOE for information purposes
Second by: S. Hickey
Vote: Unanimous
Roll call: S. Hickey, J. Morozowich, J. Rose, A. Domeika
Abstain: C. McGlynn
6. REPORTS
6.1 Discussion on Student Representation
This item was tabled.
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Recommendations for Future Training Materials
The Committee discussed looking for additional resources that went beyond books;
shorter or audible resources may be available.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING PRIORITIES
The Committee decided that the new Committee members should establish priorities.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:29PM.