Minutes – CDI – Dec 2019
Minutes for LSMC Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Team meeting
6th December 2019
Present: Frances H, Annalie W, Hannah G, Rachael C
Apologies: Richard K, Renata A
Chair: Hannah G
Minutes: Frances H
- Winter Solstice event
Set up
CDI team to meet at the centre to set up at 12 noon, for a 3.00/ 3.30 start of the event, all to bring glass jam-jars to put tea-lights in; Frances to bring tea-lights.
Kids
Teachers’ room to be set up as kids’ activity space. Rachael to bring Lego and other kids’ activity materials
Music/ Ziji
Annalie to meet Calilin to discuss. Annalie to MC in a low-key approach
Publicity
The poster has been designed and is up at the centre. Annalie to ask Jez to send out a reminder email. Hannah to remind Annalie and to bring a means to light candles
Solstice ritual
Frances to bring leaves, metal bucket for ‘letting go’ ritual; all to think about possible ‘cultivation’ ritual.
Food and drink
Frances to make big pot of soup at centre; all to bring dish/ cake to share. Drinks to be bought locally as part of the set-up.
- Consultation process
An issue relating to a conflict of interest was discussed; a course of action was agreed.
- Funding for DCL
A query was raised about LSMC funding for DCL; Frances to ask the Finance team at the next council meeting
- Culture, Diversity and Inclusion page on LSMC website
Text including the agreed CDI manifesto/resources/events/meeting dates/minutes/ CDI contact has been sent to Ariela who will post it on a CDI page on the website.
(Carried over from previous meeting): It was felt that the website for LSMC could do with a revamp to make it simpler, more modern and elegant. Frances will propose this at the next council meeting.
- Events with diversity at their core
An Open Space event was suggested organised for the spring, as a collaboration between CDI and HWSP teams, that might explore some aspects of Health, Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion. A team-member knows a skilled and experienced facilitator who might work pro-bono. It was agreed to wait until after the solstice event before taking this any further.
- Membership
Revisiting LSMC membership processes to make more inclusive and welcoming: what is the purpose of membership? what does it offer to the prospective member? how can we make membership more inclusive, welcoming and desirable?
Carried forward to next meeting so Richard can be included in the discussion
- Next meeting
3rd January 6pm @ LSMC
Annalie W to chair
Hannah G to note take