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BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Monday, July 24, 2017 · 10:00 AM AM · Room 301-A, City Hall

TL;DR

The Black Male Achievement Advisory Council held a planning meeting to discuss organizational structure and priorities. The council reviewed an RFP proposal, heard from the African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee, and discussed how to function going forward, including whether to establish working groups focused on areas like health, workforce development, violence reduction, and education.

Key Decisions

  • Council structure and working groups Discussed for decision
  • Enhancement of MBK Action Plan with trauma-informed care and dignity principles Discussed for implementation
  • Meeting format and inter-meeting communication procedures Discussed for adoption
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting
  4. Appearance by the African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee
  5. BMAAC RFP Proposal
  6. Discussion among BMAAC members regarding what issues/projects members would like to focus on
  7. Discussion on how the council would like to function going forward (meeting structure/function, communication between meetings)
  8. Discussion regarding whether the council would like to divide itself into working groups (health, workforce development, violence reduction, education, etc.)
  9. Enhancing the MBK Action Plan with trauma informed care language/principles, along with practical “dignity” principles and concepts
  10. Public Comments
  11. Adjournment
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