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M E M <br />B E R S P R E S E N T <br />STAFF <br />Christine Kelly- Kleese <br />Monica Richard <br />James Davis <br />Robin Criffield <br />Rollin Russell <br />Pamela Reynolds <br />Andy Cagle <br />Joyce Preslar <br />Scott Goldsmith <br />G U E S T S <br />Meredith McMonigle <br />Edwina Zagami <br />Margaret Samuels <br />Todd Adams <br />Eugene Farrar <br />Devin Ross <br />Gerald Ponder <br />Stephanie Perry <br />Wanda Hunter <br />Excused Absence: Matthew Hughes, Susie Enoch, Alan defferies, Marc Xavier, and Gerald Ponder <br />Unexcused Absence: Colin O Banion Vanessa Soled <br />L Call To Order <br />Chair Monica Richard called the meeting to order at 6:15p.m. <br />II. Introductions <br />Monica Richard introduced the guest presenters, Stephanie Perry and Wanda Hunter. <br />III. Presentation: Campaign for Racial Equity in Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools <br />Wanda Hunter and Stephanie Perry from the Campaign for Racial Equity in Chapel Hill- <br />Carrboro City Schools made a presentation on the inequitable treatment of students in the school <br />system. Information presented included the disproportionate execution of in- school and out of <br />school suspensions for African American and Hispanic students. It was stated that this <br />disproportionate punishment may parallel the educational achievement gap. A copy of the <br />Campaign's report and talking points are attached. <br />IV. Minutes Approval <br />Rollin made a motion to accept the Minutes for the January 2016 Minutes. Scott Goldsmith <br />seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Monica made a motion to accept the February <br />2016 Minutes. Rollin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. <br />V. County Updates <br />James Davis provided a handout which detailed the County update. <br />VI. Subcommittee Updates <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />