2. the Showing of the Second Video in the Diversity: Crossing the Lines Series Was Deferred

1. Welcome and Introductions: Members present included Kathy McLain, Kim Harrell, Winnie LaNier, Emmanuel Sigauke, Kathryn Mayo, Rich Shintaku, Christina Alvarado, Shaylah Garcia, Allah-mi Allen, BJ Snowden, and Ken Cooper.

2. The showing of the second video in the Diversity: Crossing the Lines series was deferred to the next meeting.

3.Old Business

• Winnie updated the committee about the Free Night at the Theatre – ASG has distributed over 230 tickets to students so we are hoping for good attendance at the show this evening.
• Update on the Book Sale – The Committee affirmed the quality of the photo and thanked Kathryn and the models! Kathy distributed a sign-up sheet for the upcoming book sale. Various issues related to the flyer were discussed. Flyer should reference all groups that are helping with the sale. Possible groups include the CC and E committee, the Patrons, The Muslim Students Association and the Filipino club. Costs were set at $1.00 for hardback books, puzzles, games, videos and DVDs. Paperbacks will cost $.50. Prices will be decreased later in the day, although some committee members thought that this was not equitable. Since this type of price reduction is a common practice at yard sales, we decided that we would maintain this practice. The need to better meet the needs of evening students in future book sales was also raised. The committee will need to address this in their planning for next year. The flyer should also advertise that we will offer a free paperback for shoppers who provide verification of having voted.
• The committee discussed the new version of the Committee Charge that reflected our discussion at the last meeting and incorporated bullets in response to LRCCD Board Policies related to our committee. Further edits (see the attached) were suggested. After these edits Ken Cooper made a recommendation that we approve the attached edited charge. The motion was seconded by Christina. The committee voted unanimously to approve the new charge. The new draft appears on the next page and will be sent forward by Winnie to the Academic Senate. The committee also recommended that Kathy forward several recommended changes to R-5111 to Jan Sherry.These changes include the following:

R-5111 Recommended Change

4.1 The members of the equity committee shall:

4.1.1 be familiar with pertinent state and federal regulations;

4.1.2 understand and encourage commitment to equal opportunity and assist in recruitment efforts;

4.1.3 review and advise on the District's staff equity plan;

4.1.4 identify college/district problems relating to equal opportunity and communicate them to the College President/Chancellor along with solutions;

4.1.5 be available to serve as equity representatives on serve as member of screening and interviewing teams;

4.1.6 assist in the development of in-service programs for advancing the understanding of equal opportunity goals.

P-5111Recommended Change:

2.0 Staff Equity

2.1 Each College shall establish a Staff Equity Committee.

2.2 The Staff Equity Committee shall be headed bywork with the Equity Officer and shall consist of staff trained in equal opportunity, equity issues and diversity.

1. New Business

• Kathy shared an opportunity the College has to participate in a Diversity Learning Environments study being conducted by the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute. Sylvia Hurtado is the PI for the project. Kathy outlined the goals and responsibilities involved in the project. The committee voted unanimously to support the project assuming that faculty participation will be voluntary should the project impact on class time. More details about the project follow the CC and E Committee charge.

CC&E Committee

Purpose

The Cultural Competence and Equity Committee will assist with the implementation of policies and the development and implementation of practices that support cultural engagement to assure excellence, effectiveness and equity in teaching, learning, organizational effectiveness and college and community relations.

Areas of responsibility

• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of the Cultural Competence Strategic Plan
• Review and make recommendations concerning sexual harassment and equity training materials and processes Provide support for the development of sexual harassment and equity training materials and processes.
• Review and evaluate all current policies and practices with respect to the matriculation of students, treatment of students and staff, employment of instructional and non-instructional personnel and recommend necessary changes to ensure these policies and practices reflect the principles of cultural competence and are in compliance with appropriate policies and regulations. Make recommendations that enhance college processes and practices with respect to the systemic inclusion of cultural competence in all aspects of the College.
• Assist in all levels of the hiring process to ensure compliance with District Policies Work with the Equity Officer to periodically review the hiring processes with regard to equity, inclusion and the infusion of cultural competence. Identify college/district issues relating to equal opportunity and communicate them to the College President along with solutions.
• Assist with in-service training professional developmentwith an emphasis on human relations and other areas that lead to enhanced cultural competence at the College
• Fulfill committee obligations to the college goals and objectives as outlined in the various planning documents
• Work with the Equity Officer to periodically review and advise on the District’s staff equity plan.
• The CC and E committee will review and approve funding proposals for cultural events/activities offered on campus that support the goals of the Equity Plan and the Cultural Competence Strategic Plan. The Cultural Competence and Equity committee will also, when appropriate, partner with the event organizing committee to plan and offer activities as part of the event. The Cultural Competence and Equity committee will also review the reports from recipients to assess the effectiveness of the event/activity with respect to the achievement of the stated outcomes. In addition, the executive secretary of the Cultural Competence and Equity committee will provide administrative support with regard to the event.

Committee Membership

• Faculty Membership: The committee shall be composed of two faculty from each area/unit. including the EOPS coordinator and the Student Life Coordinator.
• Administrative Membership: The committee shall include the Equity Officer plus two other administrators designated by the Management Council in consultation with the College President. The College President shall select the Executive Secretary from the administrative appointees.
• Classified Membership:Three members designated by the Classified Senate, in consultation with the College President
• Student Membership:Two Three members designated by the Associated Student Government, in consultation with the College President