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Core Committee for the Support of Underrepresented
Ethnic Groups
April 11, 2007
Meeting Highlights
Members present: S. Chachere, J. Glenn, J. Gonzalez, R. Lewis, F.
Paniagua, S. Peloquin, A. Porter, Robinlyn Sayers, and M. Williams.
1. Approval of the Minutes
Minutes of March 14, 2007 were accepted as written.
2. New Member
Melvin Williams is working on a replacement for the vacancy created
by Miguel Ybarra’s departure. Members of the Core Committee were again
encouraged to provide nominations to Mr. Williams.
3. Old Business
a) Diversity Reports – Melvin Williams
Melvin William’s diversity report was postponed.
b) Gap Funding Statement – Raymond Lewis
Dr. Gonzalez reported that Raymond Lewis had presented the gap
funding statement to the Core Committee for Women for their support and
is still waiting to hear if a consensus for approval had been reached.
Dr. Gonzalez informed the committee that he will be presenting it to the
Diversity Council and then the Council of Deans for approval.
c) Core Committee Action Plan Workgroup – S. Peloquin
Dr. Peloquin updated the committee on the “Resources for New Faculty”
document prepared by her Action Plan Workgroup. She asked the committee
for their thoughts on whether enough information had been included on
the document and whether any gaps needed to be filled. The committee
agreed that each resource should be accompanied by a brief description
and should include local organizations and community resources. Sheryl
Lashway will email the document to Freddy Paniagua who will check the
links to make sure they are working.
The committee also discussed the possibility of a Human Resources
trigger to UTMB core committee leaders and Department chairs, which
would alert them to send a welcome message to new faculty.
d) Scheduling Deans/Chairs to Meet with Committee Update – J.
Gonzalez
Dr. Gonzalez introduced Dr. Elizabeth Protas, Interim Dean of the
School of Allied Health Sciences who will be providing the committee
with a report on diversity efforts in the SAHS during our May 9 meeting.
4. New Business
a) Council/Core Committees Collaboration – J. Gonzalez
Dr. Gonzalez reported that he and Dr. Yarbough have been meeting with
David Ketchens and the Diversity Council to provide updates on the Cores
activities with the intent to develop a culture of greater collaboration
among the groups.
b) Announcements by members; agenda items for next meeting
Melvin Williams will attend the Dr. Thorndyke workshop on April 13
who will be sharing her experience with developing and implementing a
junior faculty mentoring program on campus.
It was also announced that the Academy of Master Teachers will be
again accepting applications after the summer.
5. Next Meeting
The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Recorder: Sheryl Lashway, Office of the President
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