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November 14, 2007

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Attendance: No attendance recorded

I.   Welcome:
C. Meneghin called meeting to order at 12:13 p.m.
PCAA is Going – Green!  A request was made for everyone to print out their own minutes and readings as needed.  Materials that are sent via email will be projected on a screen at all meetings.

M. Brown motioned to accept the October minutes, R. Williams second the motion.
Amendment: retention – should read: “committee meeting with Angel Herbert to discuss employee complaints about alleged refusal for computer training.”
Meetings were approved as amended

II.  Reading and discussion:  The New Affirmative Action from the New York Times – September 30th, 2007 by: David Leonhardt.

III. Committees
Recruitment and Retention
M. Brown, no updated report. Did not meet this month. Will have an update for next meeting.

Mentoring
M. Carter, discussed the launch date to the campus community and students.  The spirit baskets will be used as incentives.  M. Colon, reported that the bookstore gave $100 that was used to purchase centennial merchandise.  “Thank you to all the departments that shared to make the baskets.”  When the information has been gathered from the questionnaire, the data will be analyzed to bring about focus groups to discuss specific issues of mentoring.  Next month E. Abreau will discuss Thank Your Mentor Day.

Education
J. Harris reported the preparation of getting students to plan for the program in the spring.  An open mic will be provided to discuss and express what they believe about Affirmative Action.  Students will be encouraged to express different perspectives about this issue.  J. Harris distributed news articles: “Blacks Trail in Growth of Income” from the Wall Street Journal November 13, 2007 and “Income Gap Grows Between Blacks, Whites” from The Herald News November 13, 2007.

IV. Updates
Dr. Cole’s response to the 2006/07 PCAA-Annual Report was tabled for the December meeting.

PCAA Affirmative Action Day award nominations.    
Nominations were made for the Affirmative Action Day Awards

V.  Other
Request for co-sponsorship form Women’s Studies: 
The PCCAA was asked to make a small donation to support Ellen Bravo lecture: Forget the Glass Ceiling for $100.  C. Meneghin makes a motions, J. Harris seconds.  Committee accepts.

GLBTQ studies:
C. Meneghin, raised concern regarding the sensitivity of using the word queer in the GLBTQ minor. A brief discussion was held about the use of queer in academia. C. Meneghin added “we are not sure if it is a PCAA issue but it is one of those trigger words.”  D. Lorenzo thinks it is a great thing to bring it to the attention of the studies, O. Rodriquez, suggested to bring in representatives of the minor to speak to the committee.  J. Harris agreed and added the educational value it would have for the committee.  J. Velasco will reach out to Dr. Sally McWilliams to have a conversation and invite her to the December meeting.

A motion to adjourn was made by M. Brown, seconded by J. Harris.  The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
     
Respectfully submitted,
Jhon H. Velasco and Linda Smith