HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
DIVERSITY/EEO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 24, 2014
D-129, 2:30-4 p.m.
APPROVED
MEMBERS
Name
Representing
Present
Terri Pyer
Nora Torres-Zuniga
Paul Chen
Melissa Chin Parker
Administration
At large
Classified
Administration
X
X
Peter Calvert
Ann de Jesus Riley
Elizabeth Estrella
TBA
TBA
At large
Faculty
Faculty
Classified
Student
X
X
X
Title or Representing
HR Staff
Present
X
Absent
X
X
X
X
Others
Name
Alma Arriaga
Absent
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
Meeting called to order at 2:40pm by Terri Pyer.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Agenda was approved (with date correction).
2. Minutes from March 20, 2014 were approved with corrections .
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS
Terri Pyer
1. Our Strategic Plan page
Terri distributed a copy of the strategic plan page.
2. Getting to know you activity (from diversity training)
Terri Pyer
Terri distributed an activity called “First Impressions,” and said that this was the kind of activity that we could
recommend be added to meetings and events to help break the ice and come to appreciate our similarities. Ann said
that the activity was close to what she was going to be presenting in her demonstration, so the group did not do the
activity.
3. Annual Calendar of activities
Peter Calvert
Peter stated that he sent an email to Augustine but that he is busy with upcoming associate student elections and rewriting responsibilities of each position. Peter also stated that Augustine’s intention is to have at least one student
officer represent on this committee. Liz commented that we should use diversity funds to coordinate calendar of
activities and events and that she wishes we had strategic planning as far as how we should start and make it more
welcoming to everyone. Ann stressed that statistically it won’t change anything as it has to be a commitment from
the top down, and that we need administration to buy in. Ann said that she had spoken to the President about
having a diversity CEO person on campus. Ann asked that we add this to agenda for discussion in the future.
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Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education and the opportunity to
pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to a diverse educational and cultural campus
environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.
4. Our own lessons, voices
Ann de Jesus Riley/Peter Calvert
Ann distributed a document called “The Wheel,” and presented a lesson that pointed out how our lives would be
different if one characteristic—e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, physical abilities, education status,
geography—changed, and how those impacts might be felt socially, politically, or economically. Ann asserted that
stereotypes are used for oppression. A lively discussion ensued. Ann showed a You Tube video titled “A girl like me,”
recreating the doll study (Kenneth Clark) relied on in the 1954, Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court case, and
said that our country is still as segregated now as it was then.
Peter presented his lesson on language and culture. Peter commented that he has his master’s degree in human
relations and did his thesis on language and culture. Peter developed two specific tools, mix of native and non-native
diverse classes. Peter commented that when we fail to teach students to write and speak standard business English,
it’s subtle racism. He showed how he teaches etymology, slows down his speech, writes words on the board, and
enunciates clearly to ensure that all students are developing their English language skills. Peter stated that his
students have a real desire to master the English language and so he is going to give assignments to students for
extra credit and everyone has to participate. Peter commented that we can’t understand our students unless we
know their culture and their language.
Liz Estrella did not present an activity, as she needed to leave at 3, and the invitation to do so had been issued with
very little notice.
5. Melissa will hold off until next meeting to conduct her presentation (Oral History project from TWS).
6. Terri will hold off until next scheduled meeting to discuss “Voices of Hartnell.”
7. Ann De Jesus Riley will hold off until next scheduled meeting to discuss “Creation of a mural at Hartnell by CSUMB’s
VPA dept and Hartnell faculty.
OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. We’ll try to schedule an additional meeting to hear Melissa’s presentation.
2. Ann mentioned that she had a curricular issue with the committee not approving ethnic studies correctly.
NEXT MEETING(S)
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May 22, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:35
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Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education and the opportunity to
pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to a diverse educational and cultural campus
environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.