|
TOCAR COLLABORATIVE
March 11, 2003
MSUM
Minutes
Present:
Josh Malnourie (NDSU); Joy Lintelman (Concordia); Kara Stack (NDSU);
Lysa Ringquist (YWCA); Chelle Lyons Hanson (Concordia); Sarah Kjos
(YWCA); Amy Bjornson, MSUM; Ryan Sylvester (MSUM); Sandy Holbrook (NDSU);
Phyllis May-Machunda (MSUM); Amy Phillips (MSUM)
I. Introductions -- people present introduced
themselves.
II. Upcoming Collaborative Meetings
April 8, NDSU
May 13, YWCA --
Celebration of accomplishments!
III. Organizational Updates
YWCA -- Lysa reported that the Y team's
TOCAR identity statement and organizational guidelines have been
approved by the Y Board of Directors. This approval process has
been a long one but the approval is enabling the work to move
forward. The anti-racism team is primarily in phase 1, team
development, but it was acknowledged by the Collaborative group that
team development continues in every stage of a team's life.
The Y's team is having a retreat on March 17.
Work groups will be formed and Y staff not on the team will be
included in these work groups.
NDSU -- Sandy reported that TOCAR NDSU
will be sending a couple of people to Luther Seminary in the cities
for an MCARI training. Members of the team are also providing an
educational session on white privilege to the NDSU extension service
staff. Members of the team providing the training are Larry
Peterson, Jen Krueger, William Nganje, Tom Carlson, and Josh Bosche.
The team is also sponsoring two follow-up
discussions in April for NDSU campus community members who went
through an MCARI training this semester. More people on campus are
requesting additional trainings.
The NDSU team feels that it is in the
assessment phase (phase II).
MSUM -- Phyllis reported on the 5
anti-racism trainings that were sponsored by MSUM TOCAR on the MSUM
campus in February. The team also facilitated 4 follow-up
discussions for those who participated in the trainings. The MSUM
team is in the team development and assessment stages.
Concordia -- Joy reported that the
Concordia TOCAR team is meeting regularly. Subcommittees of the
team are reporting in April to the CC Community Relations Committee
on the team's recommendations. On March 19, the team is sponsoring
a training and community forum facilitated by the ELCA anti-racism
project. Additionally, 4-5 Concordia people will be attending an
ELCA anti-racism training in June. The Concordia team feels that
they are in Phase II. Phyllis recommended that the Concordia team
get in touch with Karen McKinney, a member of the anti-racism team
at Bethel College.
IV. Level II trainings
Amy reminded the group that MCARI is providing
two Level II trainings in April and May. If any team would like to
send members to these trainings they should contact Carmen
Valenzuela.
V. Institutional Assessment
Survey
Joy reported that Concordia's faculty/staff
survey was administered the first week of March. Amy reported that,
due to issues related to online administration of the survey, MSUM
and NDSU will be administering the survey in the Fall. NTC will be
contacted to see if they too would like to wait until the fall. The
student survey will be administered on all four campuses in the
fall. Deb White of MSUM is now chairing the assessment committee
and overseeing the development of the student survey (and thanks to
Kay Schneider of Concordia for all her hard work in overseeing the
development of the faculty/staff survey!!).
VI. Grant writing
Amy and Phyllis reported that they would be
submitting another grant proposal to the Bremer foundation in
April. They would like to write in financial support for all
organizations. Amy will email leadership at each organization
reminding them to develop a dollar amount they would like to request
(and for what purpose) and to email this information to Phyllis.
Phyllis will have a budget statement from the
first grant prepared for everyone to review at the May Collaborative
meeting.
VII. May meeting
At the May meeting, the primary agenda will be
celebration! The location will be the YWCA, 3100 12th
Ave. N., Fargo and refreshments will be provided. Plan to attend
with your campus' list of successes and accomplishments. We have
much to celebrate!!
Meeting adjourned at 5:30pm
Minutes by Amy Phillips
|
