January 2021 minutes
MSU Diversity Council
January 21, 2021
1:30-3:00 pm
WebEx
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Ariel Donohue- Chair Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer |
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Kimberly Anderson- All Staff Council |
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Marianne Brough- Division of Student Success |
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PJ Diamond- Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons |
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Liz Greenfield- Academic Diversity Partner- JJCBE |
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Alison Harmon- Academic Deans |
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Bridget Kevane- Academic Diversity Partner- CLS |
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Jaharie Martin- Bobcat Athletics |
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Brennan Reeves- Office of International Programs |
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Bradford Watson- Faculty Senate |
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Vacant- Associated Students of MSU |
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Vacant – Student Diversity Representative |
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Vacant- Graduate Partnership |
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I. Welcome and introductions
II. Diversity Council purpose and responsibilities
Originated as an advisory council in 2017 because of the Diversity Inclusion framework report.
Purpose:
- Consider innovative solutions and identify successful best practices that contribute to organizational change towards increased equity and belongings;
- Contribute to a clear and coordinated voice for university-wide diversity, equality an inclusion issues;
- Provide input on short and long-term strategies related to diversity, equity and inclusion that are in alignment with the university’s strategic goals;
- Review information provided by units on diversity- related initiatives to monitor, access, track for evaluation and accountability of MSU’s progress towards DEI goals.
III. Diversity Council bylaws review
Discussion regarding meeting requirements of council meetings such as posting meeting agendas, minutes, and meeting notification. Discussion of membership. Discussion of member terms. Council will vote to finalize bylaws at February meeting.
IV. Discussion of subcommittees: membership and chairs
- Campus Climate
- Marianne Brough
- Education and Scholarship
- Alison Harmon – Chair
- Elizabeth Greenfield
- Bridget Kevane
- Access and Success
- Kimberly Anderson
- Brennan Reeves
V. BIPOC action plan and prioritization
https://www.montana.edu/diversity/bipoc/BIPOCcorechallenges.html
https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-bipoc.html
VI. Public comment
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration thank you
Next meeting: February 18, 2021 from 1:30-3:00 pm via WebEx