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Alberta Lee, Chair
Tracy Archie
Patrick Bates
Shirley Batistta-Provost
Donald Beech
Charlotte Downing
Ann Marie John
Ramona Moore
Barbara O’Connell
Christopher Otero-Piersante
James Winston
Marilyn Christian
Roberta McKechney
Sal Anchondo (Deceased)
Division Coordinators
Academic Services,
Carol Adams
Administrative Services, Hezekiah Simmons
Educational Technology Services, Carol Battles
Student Services,
Marlene Fine
Damon City Campus,
Emeterio M. Otero
Diane M. Cecero,
Chief Diversity Officer

Diversity Council 2003-2006

Presidential Leadership

President Flynn:
Appointed Affirmative Action Chairperson
Appointed College General Counsel to continue as liaison to President and serve as College Affirmative Action Officer
Held focus groups with selected group of employees to discuss issues impacting employees of color
Approved and endorsed name change, Affirmative Action Committee to Diversity Council.
Charged the Council to serve in an advisory and support role to the college administration
Held first Council retreat:
Outcome:
Created College Diversity issues timeline
Clarified Council’s Role
Created Purpose Statement
Recruitment and Hiring
Retention
Professional Development
Council members participated in Cornell University summer institute on Diversity and Inclusion.
MCC piloted Cornell University Inclusion Survey
Held Second Council Retreat, Facilitator, Susan Woods, Cornell University
Outcome:
Affirmed purpose and identified priority areas
Highlighted Council in All College Day remarks
Consulted with Council regarding student climate issues
Encouraged participation in Inclusion Survey
Approved Council recommendation to launch a Diversity series named for Dr. Young
Named Chief Diversity Officer

Council Initiatives

Review of Affirmative Action Forms
Review of Dr. Alice H. Young Internship program
Diversity Interest Group adopted as part of Diversity Council
Inclusion Survey subcommittee identified highlights and major communication points from survey
Retention subcommittee reviewed current demographics of employees
Diversity Interest Group (DIG) ongoing work to support diversity education
Alice Holloway Young, Ed.D, Diversity Series

“Valuing diversity requires that we all be willing to respect and attempt to understand the full range of thought and feeling of others’ views. To achieve this dialogue, we strive to maintain open and unprejudiced minds; we suspend our final judgment, and seek to enter into other's views and knowledge. The MCC community supports learning and activities that enhance our knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of diversity.”

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Projects and Activities

Diversity Council views and discusses the movie “CRASH”
Dr. Alice Young Interns reception held for employees of color
Recognition and celebration of hiring interns into full time tenure appointments
Inclusion survey
Survey was distributed to campus community
Summary and message from President regarding survey
Survey affirms Council purpose areas
Joined Rochester Workforce Diversity Network
MCC supports the Rochester National Diversity Conference
Explored faculty recruitment opportunities at HBCUs

Alice Holloway Young, Ed.D. Diversity Series

Launched Diversity Series
Goal: To increase and maintain ongoing dialogue across the College regarding diversity and inclusion.
November 4, 2005
Inaugural Presentation, “Power of Diversity,” Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President, Bennett College for Women
President’s Luncheon “How can I as a person of influence embrace diversity and contribute to the change in culture of the college?”
December 6, 2006
“Unintentional Intolerance, What Nice People Need to Know”, Dr. Steve L. Robbins, Director of the Diversity & Inclusion Fellows Institute at Michigan State University
Chief Diversity Officer’s Luncheon, “Removing Roadblocks to Diversity”

Chief Diversity Officer/New Council Framework

Naming of College Chief Diversity Officer
Approval of new Diversity Council structure and framework
Strategic Planning Model to support Diversity Goals
Goal: To elevate Diversity as a core value embraced throughout the organization structure:
Encourage & Educate
Listen & Engage
Plan & Implement
Promote & Celebrate