Miami University Council on Diversity and Inclusion

<strong>Miami</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Council</strong> on Diversity and Inclusion
Meeting Minutes - January 25, 2013
In Attendance: Cory Brown, Mary Jane Berman, Ashlie Puckett-Farr, April Robles, Gerald Granderson, Chun Liang, Bo
Brinkman, Carol Michael, Kristie Marcum, Ron Scott, Kenya Ash, Gerald Yearwood, Tammy Kernodle, Denise Baszile, Charles
Burt, Becky Dysart, Jane Goettsch
Absent: Helane Androne, Jimmie Jones, Madelyn Detloff, Jonathan Wheeler, Nicolyn Woodcock, Robert Hendricks
I. Introductions – Ron Scott
a. Welcome and welcome back! Thank you for being here!
II. <strong>Miami</strong> Diversity Plan – Ron Scott
a. Typically institutions no longer have plans that are as long as <strong>Miami</strong>'s 1998 Diversity Plan. CODI will be
revisiting the diversity plan and what it will be.
b. If you would like to review <strong>Miami</strong>’s 1998 Diversity Plan, please contact Ron.
III. Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force – Ron Scott and Kenya Ash
a. President Hodge convened a Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force
b. Kenya Ash, Interim Director of OEEO, chaired this task force
c. In December 2012, the Task Force submitted a preliminary draft, with recommendations, to President Hodge
d. In January, the Task Force submitted a revised draft which included several recommendations
i. The Task Force recommended a campaign on respect and inclusion which will consult with CODI –
this would include a visual campaign -- examples: Green Dot Campaign; Red Flag Campaign;
Safe@UNC, Expect Respect at the <strong>University</strong> of Michigan
a. Video with student leaders
b. Issuing institutional messages
c. Led by VP of Student Affairs and Associate VP for Institutional Diversity
ii. Hosting and designing workshops and trainings regarding sexual assault prevention
iii. Standing committee for sexual assault prevention
e. There is a currently a search for a fulltime staff member – Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, which should
be completed within the next month
f. Questions and Comments:
i. Question from Carol Michael: Did the flyer from the residence hall spark the need for creating the
Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force? Answer from Kenya Ash and Ron Scott: The task force was
created as result of the town hall meetings that were a result of the flyer from the residence hall.
ii. Question from Chun Liang: Is there (or can there be) a website that includes the various crime alerts
so that individuals can see the entire list of crimes? Answer from Kristie Marcum and Kenya Ash:
Yes, the annual crime statistics report is part of <strong>Miami</strong>’s “Right to Know” website at
www.<strong>Miami</strong>OH.edu/righttoknow. The archive of Campus Crime alerts (and the status of each case)
is available on the <strong>Miami</strong> Police website at www.<strong>Miami</strong>OH.edu/police/crime-alerts/archives.
iii. Question from Mary Jane Berman: Will the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator work out of student
health and wellness? Answer from Kristie Marcum and Kenya Ash: Yes, this position will report to
Rebecca Baudry Young, Director of Student Wellness.
IV. Campaign for a better campus culture – Ron Scott
a. The proposed campaign would:
i. be an overarching campaign addressing many issues that affect the campus culture
ii. include recommendations from the Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force
iii. include <strong>Miami</strong>’s values statement
iv. is in line with <strong>Miami</strong>’s 2020 Goals
b. Questions and Comments:

i. Question: Bo Brinkman: Will the Safe Zone Program be part of this campaign? Answer: Ron Scott:
This campaign does not replace existing programming. This campaign is an over-arching campaign
that will include various topics.
V. Open Dialogue – Ron Scott
a. Thursday, January 31 st , 3-5pm
b. 336 Shriver Center – Office of Diversity Affairs
c. Open dialogue to invite individuals to state which issues they want to address related to diversity / inclusion
VI. Assessment– Ron Scott
a. <strong>Miami</strong> is once again in the accreditation process. Diversity initiatives/programs/projects are a component of
this process.
b. Ron would like the members of CODI to be involved in the diversity piece.
VII. List of Initiatives/Programs/Projects – Ron Scott and Kristie Marcum
a. Please compile a list of diversity-related initiatives/programs/projects for your area and try to have at least
the start of a list by February 7 th .
b. Kristie will email everyone with instructions for submitting their list. (We will attempt to use a Google doc or
Niihka site.
VIII. Future Meetings
a. Location: all 2013 spring semester meetings will be held in the MacMillan Hall Great Room (212)
b. Next Meeting: February 8 th – 1-2:30pm
c. Ron and Kristie will meet and figure out the schedule for the rest of the semester and then send it out to
everyone
IX. Announcements
a. Asian Fusion – January 26 th
b. Nominations are due Monday, February 4 th for the Women's Leadership and Male Ally Awards and the Jennie
Elder Suel Distinguished Woman of Color Award. Please contact Jane Goettsch or visit
http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/18199 for more information or to submit a nomination.
c. <strong>Miami</strong> is providing some half-price slots in Junior Scholars for M2SE students. M2SE (Minorities in
Mathematics, Science and Engineering) needs to fundraise to pay the other half (about $1500), for 3-6
students. These would be tax-deductible gifts to M2SE, but also directly benefit <strong>Miami</strong>.
d. Step Afrika – Thursday, January 31 st , 6-8:30pm, Hall Auditorium
e. Lecture by Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Tuesday, February 12 th , 6pm, Shriver MPR B-C
f. Please contact or visit the websites for the Center for American and World Cultures, Office of Diversity Affairs
and Office of Equity & Equal Opportunity for additional upcoming events and programs.