Sept. 23, 2020
Presenters: BlackAtAppState representatives, Dr. Willie Fleming, J.J. Brown, Dr. Heather Norris, Dr. Alex Howard, Jeff Cathey and Dr. Alan Rasmussen.
Related accountability review points:
- Creation of a standing committee charged with accountable implementation of equity initiatives. This committee should consist of nine individuals including Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Summary of presentation:
- The group talked through the second half of the identified initiatives.
- These meetings are intended to ensure both groups have a shared understanding of the purpose of each initiative and its associated engagement for implementation.
Next steps:
- The next meeting of these groups is being scheduled, during which the groups will discuss the creation of a permanent steering committee that will review the progress of the campus units completing the identified initiatives.