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Item 18.a.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
March 3, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - DIVERSITY, EQUITY& I NCLUSION AD HOC
COMMITTEE - CHAIR MCGILLAND PRESIDENT WILLIAMS
Attached is the action summary of the above Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Action Summary of 02-10-22 meeting
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI)
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
Thursday, February 10, 2022
9:00 a.m.
(Virtual Meeting)
Ad Hoc Committee:
Board Member Mike McGill
Board Member David Williams
Guest:
Bernardo Ferdman, Ph.D., Ferdman Consulting
Staff.
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager
Kenton L. Alm, District Counsel
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Teji O'Malley, Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager
Christina Gee, Management Analyst
Amelia Berumen, Assistant to the Secretary of the District (recorder)
1. Call meeting to order
Member McGill called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. Receive overview of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mr. Bailey provided the attendees with an introduction. He stated the meeting
today was not to decide-on or recommend any action, but rather have the
opportunity to receive an informative presentation by Dr. Ferdman and ask any
questions of other areas that may need clarification. An objective is to
understand what this means and whether any further action may be required in
addition to what is already being done at Central San. He anticipates the
discussion may span a number of meetings. It was noted Dr. Ferdman was
selected after a Request for Proposal was issued on the subject matter.
Dr. Ferdman provided a comprehensive review of the information provided in the
agenda materials, engaged the attendees in discussion throughout the
presentation, and responded to many questions and viewpoints posed during the
meeting. He explained and provided examples of the various subjects and
challenges of this complex matter.
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DEI Ad Hoc Committee Action Summary
February 10, 2022
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Towards the conclusion of this agenda item, Mr. Bailey suggested the following
next steps:
• Bring granularity to the Five Levels of Progress (provided in the
presentation) to understand the definition of terms and assess how well
the entire organization senses Central San is doing.
• Conduct an assessment involving all employees, with an upfront
emphasis on its importance. Recommend necessary adjustments
dependent upon the outcome and consistent to what is defined as most
important.
• Determine whether a formal document is needed.
Mr. Bailey advised he would like the Management team to receive an introduction
to this topic and the Five Levels of Progress from Dr. Ferdman in order to have a
similar conversation and organize a group to prepare a survey. He recommended
developing a survey, with the assistance of Dr. Ferdman, would help assess how
well the District is doing.
The Committee concurred with the approach presented.
Committee Action: Received the information and held discussion.
3. Other Items, Next Steps
Mr. Bailey estimated reconvening the Ad Hoc Committee in approximately two
months, after additional conversations with Dr. Ferdman and staff have been
conducted as mentioned above. Member Williams requested the Committee be
briefed on any survey prior to circulation.
Member Williams stated the Ad Hoc Committee had been formed; however, a
Chair was not designated. He suggested Member McGill serve in that role.
Committee Action: Concurred that Member McGill would serve as Chair of
the DEI Ad Hoc Committee. The next meeting will be determined by staff
and coordinated with the Committee in the near future.
4. Adjournment— 11:33 a.m.
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