The mission of the Committee on Multicultural Initiatives and Diversity (COMID) is to foster our community and environment where the richness of our diversity is recognized, respected and embraced. Our view on diversity includes, but is not limited to, ethnic, racial and linguistic heritage; religious traditions; gender; sexual orientation; age; and socioeconomic status.

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COMID MEETING MINUTES, Monday November 28, 2005

Minutes: Taken by Shelton Shepherd and edited by JF

(Present: Shelton Shepherd, Cameron Lee, Vince Janney, Kaja Heater- Lee, Denise Goodman, Carol Hewitt, Mari Jameel and Jason Franklin

• The diversity goals were consolidated into three goals.
  • Three subgroups will be formed to address each goal  (see below)
• Discussion Community Assessment Models
  • Discussion on how to obtain information from the community

• NAIS AIMS (Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism)
  • Addresses issues pertaining to curriculum
  • Questions for students, staff, and parents
  • Compares data with other membership schools
• ISM Institutional Assessment (more information needed)
• Timeline - Survey -Goal early January if possible.  ISM vs. NAIS

 Action items:

• "Heads up" from Don in monthly mailing
• Separate letter from COMID  (JAN)
• Survey will be completed by the students during advisory
• March complete committee work
  • Focus groups- 1st week of third trimester
  • Train students during the month of Feb. for focus group work in March
  • Develop focus group questions