California State
University, San Bernardino
University Diversity Committee
Thursday, February
24, 2005
Present: Agars, Andrade,
Carswell, Carthen, Clark, Daniels, Futch, McDonald, Murillo-Moyeda,
Ramirez, Texeira, Torrez, Zhang,
Absent: Baeza, Brotherton, Constant,
Gil-Gomez, Kakihara, Newman
Murillo-Moyeda moved
to approve minutes with corrections noted. Texeira seconded.
One abstention. Minutes approved.
Valencia reported she
encumbered $744 for the diversity award winners’ parking permits.
Torres noted faculty may not need the decal for the summer, Clark suggested
following up with faculty on what time frame they will need the decal
for. Clark requested that on the budget report, a notation for
the parking permit be made instead of just supplies.
Clark thanked Texeria
for bring Tim Wise onto campus. Clark suggested UDC hold quarterly
events for speakers. Clark suggested the name “Conversations
on Diversity.” Futch suggested UDC work with on-campus groups
to bring speakers and use their resources to help cover the cost.
Clark asked UDC how often these events should be held and how much the
committee would be willing to spend on them. Torrez suggested
one per quarter with a consistent day such as the fifth Wednesday of
the quarter.
Murillo-Moyeda suggested
$1500 to $2000 and sponsoring two events per year – fall and spring.
Clark wants to have the series announced at the beginning of the academic
year that would be published in the newspaper.
Carthen suggested utilizing
other groups and committees to assist with the organization of the event.
Torres stated once a schedule is set, there are calendars where events
are posted for various organizations. Andrade suggested trying
an event in the spring quarter and then plan for the next academic year.
Clark asked UDC members to think about who they would most like to see
and submit two names to Clark via email by March 3rd.
Carthen moved $2500 be encumbered for the spring speaker. Torres
seconded. Texeira asked if the $2500 would impact the funding
requests submitted during the quarter. Carthen amended the motion
to encumber $2500 per quarter for the academic year. Murillo-Moyeda
suggested working with the spring quarter only. Clark suggested
funding the spring only and then after the event see how it went and
reevaluate the amount of funding needed for a speaker. Futch suggested
focusing on next year because most groups have encumbered their funds
for the year. Carthen re-amended her motion. Motion approved.
The subcommittee is
Texerira, Carthen, and Andrade for the spring quarter. Texeira
asked what UDC wanted at the next meeting. Carthen suggested topics
and the logistics. Clark asked UDC to send speakers names to tcarthen.
a. Funding Event
No funding requests
are this time. Murillo-Moyeda reported the International Institute
withdrew their request for $500. Murillo-Moyeda reported that
Dr. Amy Wheeler also withdrew her request for funding.
Andrade updated the
form based on the recommendations from the last meeting. Texeira
suggested changing minority to underrepresented. Torres suggested
removing “at-risk”. Carthen moved to include Category C –
for students into the Diversity Initiative Grants. Carswell seconded.
Motion approved.
Clark asked for volunteers
for the subcommittee. Futch, Andrade and Torres agreed to be on
the subcommittee. Clark asked the subcommittee to meet and setup
a timeline and bring the information to the next UDC meeting.
Andrade volunteered to amend the application for the student category.
Clark asked to postpone
the discussion until the next meeting. Zhang stated it is not
just updating the pages, there are 275 pages in the website. Zhang
stated it is cheaper to pay a student than going through Academic Computing
and Media. Torres asked UDC members review the website prior to
the next meeting.
Clark would like to
send the call out earlier this year and have the names before the end
of the spring quarter. Zhang, Torres, and McDonald will be the
subcommittee. Clark requested a timeline from the subcommittee
at the next meeting.
Murillo-Moyeda stated
HR is holding a disability awareness workshop in April and she asked
UDC to encourage colleagues to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.