BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
TL;DR
The Black Male Achievement Advisory Council met on May 16, 2019, to introduce new member Ramona Sledge and discuss council funding and disbursement plans. Council President Hamilton highlighted the history of the Ma'ruf Neighborhood Youth Center, which was established in a former hardware store location to provide youth opportunities instead of allowing alcohol sales in the community.
Key Decisions
- Approval of March 21, 2019 meeting minutes Approved
- Introduction of Ramona Sledge as new council member Accepted
- Black Male Achievement Advisory Council funding and disbursement plan discussion Discussed
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order at 10:12 AM
- 2. Roll Call.
- 3. Approval of March 21, 2019 meeting minutes.
- 4. Introduction of new member to the council - Ms. Ramona Sledge
- 5. Recommendations and Report from Subcommittees.
- 6. Black Male Achievement Advisory Council funding and disbursement plan.
- 7. Announcements.
- 8. Meeting adjourned at 12:22 Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant
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- President Hamilton said that the space we are in was formely an ACE Hardware facility. For about 4-5 years the previous owner was looking into going out of business. There were a number of individuals interested in this location that were going to sell alcohol. A lot of the Mar'uf or Young Muslum community that were associated with the Milwaukee Islamic Dawah Center and getting feedback from the community, the feeling of wanting to give back to the community something that provided opportunities for youth, gave bith to the Mar'uf Neighborhood Youth Center.
- Also present: Cesar Stinson, alternate for Mark Sain Lamont Smith, designee for Ellen Gilligan Ramona Sledge, new member Larry Miller, School Board President