EEO/Diversity Committee
Minutes
Friday, March 13, 2015 - 3:00 p.m.
D-129
MEMBERS
Name
Representing
Peter Calvert
Melissa Chin-Parker
Ann De Jesus Riley
Liz Estrella
At-large
Administration
Faculty
Faculty, co-chair
Brenda Jones
Terri Pyer
Lizbeth Roldan
Nora Torres-Zuniga
CSEA
CHRO; co-chair
Student
At-large
Present
Absent
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Others
Name
Alma Arriaga
Title or Representing
HR Recruiting
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
Meeting called to order at 3:10 p.m.
Present
Absent
x
Terri Pyer
ACTION ITEMS
1. The agenda was approved.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS
1. Strategic Plan implementation – Terri shared that the Board will receive an update on strategic plan
implementation in November, and that the strategic goals related to diversity will be among the
goals reported on. She showed us the documents that will be used to report progress. One of the
requirements coming up for us is to do a campus climate survey. Liz suggested that we get
assistance from the IPE Office.
T.Pyer
2. Diversity Training Update – The Diversity Committee hosted two presentations on Diversity Hiring in
California Community Colleges on Friday, March 6, presented by Laura Schulkind, a partner at
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. This training was very well received. Approximately 90 employees were
not able to attend either of these trainings because of schedule conflicts, so Ms. Schulkind will be
presenting again on Friday, March 27.
T. Pyer
3. Critical Conversations: Immigration. Discussion about Melissa and Liz’s email conversations with
sociology instructor Hortencia Jimenez about how we might organize discussions around this topic to
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HARTNELL COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT
Hartnell College will be nationally recognized for the success of our students by developing leaders who will contribute
to the social, cultural, and economic vitality of our region and the global community.
HARTNELL COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement and success.
augment what The Western Stage is doing with two of its upcoming productions. Dr. Jimenez is
interested in working with us, but not until after the busy spring semester.
T. Pyer
4. Calendar of Events – The Educator in Residence just concluded her March visit, which included a
public lecture on global and gender perspectives on depression on Thursday night, and workshops
with staff earlier today. The events were well attended and received.
T. Pyer
5. Website ideas – Terri shared two different college websites, one from the CSU system and one from
the CCC system, to spur a discussion about what our web presence should include. The group
particularly liked CSUSB’s lecture series called “Conversations on Diversity” and their grants to
support guest speakers. We floated an idea about asking each department on campus to come up
with a presentation they could make if we have a “conversations on diversity” series.
T.Pyer
OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Cultural Competency – Liz renewed our previous discussion of cultural competency, and mentioned
the name of Donnae Smith, Program Coordinator of UCSC’s Diversity and Inclusion program of
Stevenson College, as a potential workshop leader/speaker on the subject. She gives trainings on
cultural intelligence, the power of language, white privilege, cross-cultural communication, and
moving cultural diversity from the margins to the center. We also should talk to Jason Hough about
presenting a talk on intercultural communication. These could kick off our own “conversations about
diversity” program.
L. Estrella
2. Brenda shared that, with the students involved in her program, it was very powerful to offer
programs not only for the students, but also for the parents so that the parents could meet other
parents and feel more comfortable with what the college experience was all about for their children.
She mentioned the UCSC model of tying this to an event already in place. Liz talked about the
program she worked on with a student a few years back to host a dinner for Latina mothers and
daughters about going to college.
B. Jones
NEXT MEETING(S)
April 17, 2015
May 15, 2015
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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HARTNELL COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT
Hartnell College will be nationally recognized for the success of our students by developing leaders who will contribute
to the social, cultural, and economic vitality of our region and the global community.
HARTNELL COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement and success.