Montclair State University
PCAffirmative Action 2004-05

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January 24, 2007

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Present - Cindy Meneghin. Barbara Milton, Donna Lorenzo, Angel Herbert, Jennifer Tursi, Steven Davage, Charlie Matteis, Ana Gomez, Margaree Coleman-Carter, Kenneth Pamiloza, David Keiser, Lynn Fryer, Leslie Jenkins, Linda Smith, Jeremy Slagle, Suzanne Pasquino, Mary colon, Michael Brown, Larry Lemley, Esmilda Abreu, Angel Gutierrez,   Deborah Fish Ragin, Judith Hain, Ofelia Rodriguez-Srednicki, Joan Ficke, Atitya Adarkar.

I.   Welcome
Meeting called to order - 1:07 p.m.
Call was made for a motion to introduce the minutes
Motion-James Harris
Second -Jeremy Slagle
No comments
Minutes were approved unanimously

II. Reading /Raising Awareness
B. Milton led discussion on Gerald Ford and Affirmative action - articles "Inclusive America, Under Attack" and "Gerald Ford's Affirmative Action."

III. Committees

Recruitment and Retention
Brown reported that they have not met, but there is a document on Faculty Recruitment to be discussed at the next meeting

Mentoring
Met - Tomorrow is Thank Your Mentor Day.   This is an opportunity to acknowledge mentors in your life. Ecards are available online.   Regarding the mentorship questionnaire, the committee discussed an incentive to complete the online survey perhaps a raffle for an MSU Spirit Basket.   Filling out the questionnaire would make you eligible for the raffle.

Education
Harris said the mission of the Education Committee is trying to get people to understand what AA is all about.   Jeremy and others will meet with student groups to see what students understand about AA. Students have misinformation.   Meneghin suggested using the PCAA website.   We could post questions on the PCAA website like "What does AA mean to me?"   We would solicit student groups to respond.   Let's find out what student generation thinks about AA. Adikar expressed concerns about student's negative comments on our website.   Meneghin suggests a "Dear Abby for Affirmative Action."   where the PCAA would respond to negative comments.   Slagle says any and all comments should be welcome, because if people have feelings about this, there is hope.   Jenkins had concerns about blogging and negative feelings about AA being put out there.   Meneghin says the responses cannot be anonymous, and PCAA will have control of what goes up there.   Kaiser feels we are getting ahead of ourselves.   The generation gap is problematic.   We should use different language than AA.   We do not want a debate, we want to educate.   We need new ways to talk about these issues.   Meneghin asked the Education Committee to approach some students to start a dialogue.   We will oversee it.   It will be a controlled situation - controlled to stimulate thought.

•  Update - Affirmative Action Day
Money - we are short on funding - Appeal was made to caucuses and groups for funding

Lunchtime Event - James assures a good turnout of clubs and organizations - Meneghin needs rsvps by next Wednesday to order food and set up tables.   Meneghin needs list for programs

We have had difficulty getting our speaker to file the proper paperwork with the state.   Ragin got the form and will forward to the state.

Dr. Cole will not be available to introduce the speaker.   We will ask Dr. Lynde

Services for Students with Disabilities will handle book sale

Pass around flyers - emails will begin next Wednesday

Everyone must attend and bring someone - we have 300 seats to fill - PCAA must turn out

Ideas on getting people to attend
Press release for radio station
Inviting classes
Info sent to WBAI
Reach out to faculty
Montclair Times
Invite Sister Institutions
Next Years AA Day
Sweet Honey in the Rock

PCAA Award for someone committed to Affirmative Action - National Figure possibly in the area of education or a politician running for office, so we won't have to pay.   Please submit suggestions to Cindy

Meeting adjourned: 2:25pm
Motion - David Kaiser
Second - Lynn Fryer

Respectfully Submitted
Linda Smith: Corresponding Secretary