Falmouth's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee elected new officers and questioned its mandate. The DEIB committee voted unanimously to elect Suzanne Thomas as Chair, Amy Bower as Vice Chair, and Jim Newman as Secretary.
Falmouth DEIB Advisory Committee pressed Town Manager Mike Renshaw on consultant selection and the future of a DEIB officer position during a June 17 special meeting. Renshaw said the Request for Proposals is staff-driven, with a revised 12-month contract (extendable) closing July 6; he noted the
Falmouth's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee unanimously deferred its officer election to July 1 during its June 3 meeting. Chair Mananjo Jonahson, whose term ends in June, briefed the committee on Brookline's DEI office structure and a critical caution: the HR Director
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee convened to reassess its standing after the Select Board declined to adopt its recommendations on a consultant-led diversity strategic plan. Chair Mananjo Jonahson presented historical documents showing the town's DEIB officer position, approved and funded by Town
DEIB Committee advances DEIB Officer hire plan ahead of Select Board meeting. The committee, chaired by Mananjo Jonahson, discussed the scope and organizational reporting structure of the position, with Henry St. Julien, Falmouth Public Schools DEIB Director, recommending an internally focused role
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee rescind prior support for a diversity consultant RFP and directed Chair Mananjo Jonahson and member Amy Bower to revise the memo to the Select Board before May 4. The committee questioned whether the consultant's report should define the town's DEIB Officer role,
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee voted to draft a memo before the Select Board reviews a consultant RFP on May 4. Chair Mananjo Jonahson and members including Amy Bower and Ocean Eversley expressed concern that the 18-month RFP does not explicitly address whether the town will fund a dedicated
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee unanimously endorses consultant RFP for 18-month strategic plan. Town Manager Mike Renshaw and HR Director Susan Lumping, with input from the Massachusetts Municipal Association's Jillian Harvey, will hire a consultant to develop the plan before recruiting a
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee votes unanimously to seek Select Board approval for membership expansion. Chair Mananjo Jonahson, Amy Bower, Suzanne Thomas, and Jim Newman approved the request to grow the panel from five to seven voting seats, with Jonahson directed to add the matter to an
Falmouth's DEIB Advisory Committee deferred prior minutes and set a twelve-month calendar of diversity initiatives. Chair Mananjo Jonahson and members Amy Bower, Suzanne Thomas, and Jim Newman reviewed 2025 successes including Indigenous People's Day and a Select Board-approved land acknowledgement
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