In Attendance: Sheri Baron, Christine Carney, Victoria Cohen, Mahendra Desai, Christine Deshler, A. Nick Minton, Nancy Rhoads, Marlene Schultz, Bill Shea, Nancy Sweeney
Absent:
Marlissa Briggett, Anisha Desai, Arif Khan
Minutes for December 21st – accepted
Minutes for January accepted with corrections
Citizens Open Forum - Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project - expected guest was unavailable this evening
Incidents and Complaints - none reported this month
Sub-Committee Reports
Discussion continued on the “Every Day Hero Award”
- Christine Carney and Sheri Baron will work on that
Nancy Sweeney spoke of Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition and recommended him as a good candidate for a forum - there was discussion regarding illegal immigrants in Massachusetts - Nancy will follow up with Jim Marzilli.
Bill Shea is following up with Michael Thompson to have him
conduct a bullying session at Ottoson Middle School
Vita Cohen and Bill Shea met with Janice Bakey and Anne LeCourt and brought Commission up to date regarding hate mail incident - suggested that the clergy in town be included in discussions so as to make their congregations aware of the problem and how distasteful it is - Vita will draft a letter and have meeting in May - the Commission voted to support Vita’s actions regarding this hate mail
Discussion and action to coordinate book event to be held March 9th
on Inge: A Girl’s Journey Through Nazi Europe
Other Business -
Anisha Desai has sent a letter of resignation to the Commission,
effective immediately
Next meeting – March 15th at 8:00 p.m. at Jefferson Cutter House
Prepared by:
Marylynn Carnell
Staff Assistant
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