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Mission Statement
The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is a broad and diverse council that will support and advise the Superintendent on the coordination and development of policies, programs, resources, and methods, which will increase maximum achievement for all students and staff in a multicultural, gender equitable environment that is safe for all stakeholders of the Hays CISD Community.Social Contract
• Practice mindfulness & empathy when addressing DEI issues
• Continue to check your implicit biases
• Be supportive of all
• Transparency (direct/honest communication)
• Focus on respect & understanding of one another
• Listen with an open mind
• Everyone has a voice
• Stay student and goal oriented
• Be united and supportive of council decisions
DAC Executive Board
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Officers elected at the 12/3/20 meeting: DAC Facilitator
Angele Taylor Chairperson Peyton Perez Vice Chairperson Daniel Ayala Secretary Hilary Adamson Parliamentarian
Grace Castañeda Parent / Community / Business members selected by the campus representatives High School parent Jennifer Saenz Middle School parent OPEN Elementary School parent Sarah Simmons Community Member Michael Whitehawk Jacquelyn O’Donnell Business Member Audrey Hegwood Dr. Dawn Brunkenhoefer
2021-22 Meeting Dates
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Saturday, October 23rd
Tuesday, November 30th
Thursday, January 6th
Wednesday, February 23rd
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, May 11th
Meeting Information & Archives
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April 5, 2022
Posted by Harvest Coats on 4/5/2022- Welcome
- Approval of Minutes
- Self-Reflection Moment-Grace
- Action Committees Reports - Peyton
- CRC & PD
- ELHO
- ICC
- Updates
- Consultant Position
- “One Community, One Event” Updates
- Committee Work Time
- Closing
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Feb 23, 2022
Posted by Harvest Coats on 2/23/2022- Welcome
- Approval of Minutes -
- Student Meeting Minutes - Daniel
- Student Feedback
- Action Committees Reports - Peyton
- CRC & PD
- ELHO
- ICC
- Updates
- Consultant Position
- “One Community, One Event” updates
- New Items
- Membership changes
- Bylaw amendments
- Committee Work Time
- Closing
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Jan 6, 2022
Posted by Harvest Coats on 1/6/20221. Welcome Members and Guests -Dr. Eric Wright,
Superintendent of Schools
2. DLT Updates, Minute Notes, Agendas
3. COVID Updates-Justin McCorkle
4. 2022-2023 Draft Calendar Considerations-Tim Savoy, Marivel Sedillo and Mary Noble
5. Discussion, Comments, QuestionsMeeting Dates
August 9. 2021 Health and Safety Protocols
October 7, 2021- District Improvement Plan & Federal Programs
November 11, 2021-Alternative Health Plans
January 6, 2022-Covid Updates, Calendar Considerations
January 20, 2022-Calendar Meeting
February 10, 2022-District Planning
March 10, 2022- District Planning, Continuing Contracts
May 12, 2022-District Planning
June 9, 2022- District Planning
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Nov 29, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 11/29/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Approval of Minutes
- Unfinished Business
- Logo Voting
- Bylaws
- Update on consultant process
- Special Orders
- Officer elections
- New Business
- Partnership for Mentoring Program with DAC
- Community event
- Ideas workshop
- Remarks
- Committee purposes & goal setting
- Adjournment & Closing
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Sept 9, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 9/2/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome (5 min.)
- Meeting Dates & PD
- New Members
- Mission Statement (15 min.)
- Review
- Bylaws (15 minutes)
- Key Words
- Circle of Control (5 min.)
- Committee Meetings (20 min.)
- Accomplishments
- Next Steps
- Action items
- Roles
- Measurable progress
- Elections (5 min.)
- Job Descriptions
- Nominations - email
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May 6, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 5/6/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Reading and Approval of Minutes
- Group Activity - Daniel
- Reports of Action Plan Committees
- CRC & PD - Judith Martinez
- DAC PD vote
- ELHO - Angele Taylor
- ICC - Marcia Holsonbake
- Unfinished Business
- DAC Logo Vote
- New Business
- Bylaw Amendment Feedback
- Adoption of Amended Bylaws - vote
- 21-22 Membership - Google Form
- Adjourn
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April 1, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 4/1/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Reading and Approval of Minutes
- Reports of Action Plan Committees
- CRC & PD - Judith Martinez
- ELHO - Angele Taylor
- ICC - Marcia Holsonbake
- Unfinished Business
- DAC Logo Vote
- New Business
- Data Shallow Dive
- Membership Activity
- Action Plan Committee Time (if time allows)
- Adjourn
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March 4, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 3/4/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Review previous monthly minutes
- DAC Executive Board Information
- Clarification of Terms
- Team Activity
- Logo Design Information
- Action Plan Committees
- Discussion of Budget Items proposed
- Action Plan Committees meet (if time allows)
- Closing
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Feb 4, 2021
Posted by Harvest Coats on 2/4/2021Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Social Contract Review
- Practice Mindfulness & Empathy when addressing DEI issues
- Continue to check your implicit biases
- Be supportive of all
- Transparency (direct/honest communication)
- Focus on Respect & understanding of each other
- Listen with an open mind
- Everyone has a voice
- Stay student and goal oriented
- Be united and supportive of council decisions
- Council Team building Activity
- Group reading of, “Reasonable Doubt”
- Breakout group discussions
- Needs Assessment Action Team Presentation
- Jennifer Saenz, Survey results
- Passion
- Campus
- District
- DAC Logo Discussion
- Committee Formations survey
- Quickly take survey given through Zoom chat
- Committee Expectations
- Peyton/Daniel Presentation of committee expectations
- Inter Committee discussions
- Breakout room discussion
- Closing Business
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Oct 29, 2020
Posted by Tim Savoy on 10/29/2020Inaugural Diversity Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
- Welcome – Dr. Wright (1 minute)
- Introductions (35 minutes)
- Name
- School/Position
- “Why”
- Look Different Video (8 minutes)
- Unconscious Bias Article – will be sent out with agenda (35 minutes)
- Explain Implicit Biases and various terms
- Open discuss about article
- Questions about Bylaws (5 minutes)
- Procedure and form for additional 7 members (5 minutes)
- Close meeting (2 minutes)