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CDICR Minutes – Harvey Room – December 8, 2021 
(Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations) 
Attendees: Andrea Baez (chair); Walter Connelly (secr); Leilani ( Larson ) Bernal ; John Bentley; 
Suzaane Martucci - Gallo; Anthony Williams ; John Morgan; Anita Preble; Meredith Hurley 
[ Bybiose (Bee) Larochelle and Todd Sacco public participants ] 
1. Roll Call 6:05 PM 
2. Update DPH Grant – Meredith Hurley (Winthrop Dept of Public Health) 
 12/07/21 Town Council approved Work Plan (Equitable Approaches to Public Safety) 
 The grant will provide for 80 hrs of clinicians overseen by Boston Medical Center and 
evaluated by a team from Boston University. 
3. And Still We Rise 
 Very poor participation / poor marketing / genuine resistance 
 Commission dropped ball in assisting to craft program appropriate to Winthrop 
4. WPS update – Anita Preble 
 DEI Committees looking to engage families 
 Commission again requested to view Website before re-launch 
5. February is Black History Month 
 Any grant money available for educational programming? 
6. Can meeting be expanded thru ZOOM? 
7. Minutes from October: moved by John Morgan, seconded by Johnny Bentley; passed. 
8. Green & Cooper Memorial 
 John Morgan reported that Town Council was informed of private venture to create a 
Tree Memorial with plaque honoring Ramona Cooper and David Green at Shirley & 
Cross Streets. Target of $20,000 with Go Fund Me ; organized by Bob Carroll. 
9. Invite new TC president to share his hopes for the Commission 
10. 7:00 PM Adjourned 
No te: January Meeting cancelled due to conflict with swearing of new Town Council and some 
COVID cases amongst Commissioners. 
Submitted by Sec Walter Connelly