VASFAA
BOARD - COMMISSIONER - COMMITTEE PLANS & REPORT FORM
(Add
additional objectives and status reports as needed)
Shaun Anderson, Patrice Johnson, Amy Sikes, Delores Bright, Debbie Harris, Cassandra Gwatheny_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard
Goal 1: Provide diversity training and education for VASFAA membership, including
heightening membership awareness about diversity Committee activities.
(Strategic Plan Reference: Section 4.5 A (2,4) and 4.5 B (5))
Objective 1
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):
1) Eliminate Leadership Symposium for this year. In its
place, view a feature presentation that depicts multiculturalism and its
conflicts and successes on a college campus. Facilitate discussions after
presentation. Suggestions for
movies: The Great Debate; Higher
Learning; American Gangster
Status
Reports of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any
suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date: 1/15/08
Report: We’ll discuss with Melissa and Conference chairs to
determine best process to use.
Date: Report:
Objective 2
(HOW
the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):
The Committee will provide informative events and
sessions that address our differences and our commonality allowing for
discussion and sharing of ideas among the VASFAA membership.
Status
Reports of Objective 2 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated
goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any
suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):
Date: 1/15/08
Report: 1 HBCU sector meeting or lunch – venue to give HBCUs an
opportunity to discuss their needs – work in progress 2)
Trying to secure Tony Brown, Dean of Hampton University’s Journalism School, as
our keynote speaker 3) Activity – currently
named Human Scavenger Hunt – designed to get people speaking to those other
than friends and coworkers and to assist participants in finding common
interests and traits in a ‘stranger’. 4) VASFAA Diversity College Day –
March 29, 2008 - Tim Freeman is working on a College Day to be held in
Chesapeake in which 5 area high schools will be invited to learn about credit,
financial aid, admissions etc . Lenders and area college reps are invited to
share their knowledge.
Date:
Report:
Standard
Goal 2: Ensure diversity on each VASFAA Committee.
Objective
1 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal): The
committee will reiterate the President’s message of diversity by sending an
email reminder at the committee selection process
Date: 9/2007
Report: Email sent reminding Chairs to include a diverse
population in their committee selection to the best of their ability.
BUDGET
Item (Broad
general categories) Cost
Committee
Lunch 9/15/07 28.43
Supplies 9/10/07 6.60
Committee
Lunch 10/16/07 29.32
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64.35
Board
Approved Amount: $4000 Balance: $3935.65
Date: 1/15/2008
(Use separate sheet if necessary.)