BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Agenda

1. Call to Order at 10:13 A.M.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of the November 29, 2018 meeting miutes.
4. Introduction of new member - Joaquin Altoro.
5. My Brother's Keeper Action Plan - new partners - Mike Peeples.
6. Workgroups - Purpose and Process - Mike Peeples/President Hamilton.
7. My Brother's Keeper Alliance Update: "Community to Watch" designation - Mike Peeples/Shannon Reed.
8. Equal Rights Commission Update - Mr. Ordoñez
9. Announcements: MENTOR Greater Milwaukee (MGM) is an affiliate of MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. MGM is an advocate for the expansion of quality mentoring in Metro Milwaukee and a resource for mentors and mentoring initiative county-wide. MGM will work collaboratively across sectors to support existing and emerging organizations that provide mentoring services to youth. The MISSION of MENTOR Greater Milwaukee is to increase quality mentoring relationships by building the capacity of existing mentoring organizations matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs via Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Bucks, and the City of Milwaukee. The UW-Milwaukee African American Male Initiative (AMMI) invites all to submit your proposals by January 11, 2019 for the Sixth Annual Summit on Black Male Youth. The summit will take place Monday, March 18, 2019 for high schools and Tuesday, March 19, 2019 for middle schools from 9am - 3pm at the UW-Milwaukee Student Union. They are seeking workshops presenter to participate. Ms. Ramona Sledge will be sending more information to be distributed among BMAAC members to disseminate. Green Infrastructure Crew Member Application This paid learning experience will introduce young adults to career pathways in sustainable public infrastructure. For individuals with an interest in protecting the environment, art, engineering, architecture, and sustainability; You must be 16-24 years of age. This job involves a combination of outdoor and classroom work. Program will begin late January and run through May 2019. Crew members will work 7-10 hours a week. (The Summer Program will begin late June, 20 hours a week and you'll need to reapply.) City's Office of African American Affairs location has been confirmed at 4850 W Fond Du Lac Ave, projected to be open for operation late summer to early Fall 2019.
10. Meeting adjourned at 11:47 Am Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant
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15. Also present: Lamont Smith for Ellen Gilligan Tim McMurtry, II - on behalf of Robert Cherry