Diversity Committee Meeting
Diversity Committee Meeting Monday, March 13, 2017 USTA NorCal Office NOTE: All minutes are final after approval by the committee chair and all committee decisions are subject to final approval by the Board. Committee Members Present: Craig Pasqua, Chair; Vince Owens, Martha Ehrenfeld, Carl Mendoza, Darren Moore, Rosalyn Moya and Patty Nuñez Committee Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Silvia Dueñas-Bielser Craig, chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm. The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, to approve the minutes of December 5, 2016. The motion was approved by a vote of 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 5 abstentions.
Chairman’s Report – Craig Pasqua Craig welcomed and thanked everyone for being part of the D&I committee. Craig discussed the mission of D&I and its role at USTA NorCal. All committee members took turns introducing themselves. Craig moderated an ice breaker called “Three Shiny Moments”. Committee performed exercise and discussed nuggets that came out of the experience. Staff Report Silvia recapped the ACES event and described it for new committee members. Silvia also discussed the goals, resources and events managed by her and by the Diversity & Inclusion committee. Silvia also presented a collection of events and initiatives calendar for review. Budget Silvia walked through the Statement of Activities and how to read expenditures. Old Business No old business New Business Group discussed schedule for future meetings. It was decided conference calls will be held in-lieu of faceto-face meetings in April, June, August, October & November on the first Monday of each month at 8am. Face-to-face meetings will be held at the Alameda office in May, July, September and December at 7pm. Vince invited the committee to celebrate with him the Mills Community Tennis Program Appreciation Day. It’s set for April 12 from 4-5:30 pm at Mills College.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the committee meeting be adjourned at 9:30 pm. The next regular meeting will be held via conference call on Monday, April 3. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
Chairman’s Report – Craig Pasqua Craig welcomed and thanked everyone for being part of the D&I committee. Craig discussed the mission of D&I and its role at USTA NorCal. All committee members took turns introducing themselves. Craig moderated an ice breaker called “Three Shiny Moments”. Committee performed exercise and discussed nuggets that came out of the experience. Staff Report Silvia recapped the ACES event and described it for new committee members. Silvia also discussed the goals, resources and events managed by her and by the Diversity & Inclusion committee. Silvia also presented a collection of events and initiatives calendar for review. Budget Silvia walked through the Statement of Activities and how to read expenditures. Old Business No old business New Business Group discussed schedule for future meetings. It was decided conference calls will be held in-lieu of faceto-face meetings in April, June, August, October & November on the first Monday of each month at 8am. Face-to-face meetings will be held at the Alameda office in May, July, September and December at 7pm. Vince invited the committee to celebrate with him the Mills Community Tennis Program Appreciation Day. It’s set for April 12 from 4-5:30 pm at Mills College.
The following motion was duly made and seconded: RESOLVED, that the committee meeting be adjourned at 9:30 pm. The next regular meeting will be held via conference call on Monday, April 3. Silvia Dueñas-Bielser, Secretary of the Meeting
