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CDICR Minutes – Harvey Room – February 9, 2022
(Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations)
Attendees: Andrea Baez (chair); Walter Connelly (sec); Suzaane Martucci-Gallo; Anthony
Williams; John Morgan; Anita Preble (WPS Liason); Meredith Hurley (Public Health).
Public participants: Lee Foley, Julia Wallerce.
1. Roll Call 6:05 PM
2. Update DPH Grant – Meredith Hurley (Winthrop Dept of Public Health) 
 01/29/22 Contract signed. Town has until June 30 to spend allocated funds of $449,000. 
 Surveys and focus groups targeted on marginalized groups not documented by usual
means. Examining access to services such as mental health, food, housing. Target date of
April 15 for completion. 
 John Morgan asked how gathered info would be communicated. Through Town Hall &
Senior Center. 
 Police, Fire and EMS to receive Fair & Impartial Training (to recognize bias). 
 De-escalation training through Boston agency.
3. Transcript article on Winthrop Public Schools and NYU Culturally Responsive Learning audit 
 Clarification: this was a self-audit, not mandated or required, involving teachers from
every level. 
 Does not include personal contribution of teachers, only official curriculum. 
 Warrants wider discussion and more context than article allowed.
4. Public Comment 
 Zoom enabled meetings would facilitate wider participation. 
 WPD Facebook account shared meme with inappropriate hashtags (# ’ s). Taken down
promptly, but still poor judgement. 
 Pickup truck with Trump flag. While flying any large flag from a vehicle is a safety
violation, the flag itself does not constitute hate speech and is protected under 1 st 
amendment.
5. Minutes from D3ecember: moved by Suzanne, seconded by Anthony; passed.
6. Green & Cooper Tree Memorial 
 Organized by Bob and Amy Campbell thru “ Go Fund Me ” .
7. 7:00 PM Adjourned
Note: Commission intends to meet on 2 nd Wednesday of the month.
Submitted by Sec Walter Connelly