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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
June 5, 2023
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE TRAINING AND HOLD ADISCUSSION REGARDING DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI)
GUEST SPEAKER: BERNARDO FERDMAN, PH.D., FERDMAN
CONSULTING
The workshop will be dynamic and highly interactive. The following components and topics will be
addressed:
• Welcome/overview of goals and agenda/check-in
• The "hove' of inclusion: Creating space and agreements for learning and working across differences
• Exploring the "what, why, and how" of diversity, inclusion, and equity: Key concepts, challenges, and
frameworks for inclusive leadership
• Bringing DEI and inclusive leadership to life in the work of the Board: individual, group, and organizational
components
Note: No decisions or actions will be made or taken by the Board of Directors during this event.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL THREE: Workforce Diversity and Development
Strategy 4- Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 1 - Promote and uphold ethical behavior, openness, and accessibility
GOAL SEVEN: Innovation and Agility
Strategy 3- Be adaptable, resilient, and responsive
ATTACHMENTS:
1. DEI Agenda
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FerdmanCONSULTING
Supporting leaders&organizations in bringing inclusion to life
https://ferdmanconsuiting.com
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP
DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION
J U N E S,2023,10 AM-2 PM
BERNARDO M. FERDMAN, PH.D.
GOALS
1. To develop a shared understanding of diversity,equity,and inclusion (DEI) as these apply to
Central San and its Board.
2. To deepen the Board's shared commitment to Central San's core value of diversity,equity,
and inclusion and to the principles of equity and inclusion.
3. To discuss the implications of DEI for how the Board members work together.
4. To begin to map a collective path forward for the Board to continue to support DEI as a core
value and practice at Central San.
AGENDA
The workshop will be dynamic and highly interactive.The following components and topics will be
addressed:
• Welcome/overview of goals and agenda/check-in
• The"how"of inclusion: Creating space and agreements for learning and working across
differences
• Exploring the"what,why,and how"of diversity, inclusion,and equity: Key concepts,
challenges,and frameworks for inclusive leadership
• Bringing DEI and inclusive leadership to life in the work of the Board: individual,group,and
organizational components
PREPARATION
The following resources may be helpful in preparing forthe workshop:
1. "Inclusion at Work" (https://bit.ty/SCP-Ferdman,4 min. read),short essay describing why
inclusion and diversity matter for organizations,what they mean,and how to foster more
inclusive workplaces.
2. "Inclusive Leadership" (https://bit.ty/Ferdman-Rice,2-min.video),excerpt from Rice
University's Leading Workplace Diversity online short course,explaining the concept and
practice of inclusive leadership.
3. "D&I Insights" (https://youtu.be/3Q WVYVJhZ4,3.5 min.),comments by Caroline Wanga,
former VP Diversity& Inclusion,Target Corp.
4. "Inclusion: Balancing Comfort&Discomfort" (https://bit.ly/comfortvideo,2 min.),video
explaining the role of both comfort and discomfort in fostering inclusion.
5. "Knowledge Nugget: Fostering Inclusive Leadership" (https://bit.ty/Ferdman-UN, 1 min.),
video sharing some tips on how to cultivate an inclusive culture in your team and
organization.
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CONSULTING
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6. "Structural Racism" (https://youtu.be/10 8e0aiz8o,7-minute video, Othering&Belonging
Institute, UC Berkeley),video explaining structural racism and how it differs from systemic,
institutional,or interpersonal racism.
The following resources can provide additional depth:
1. "How Diversity Makes Us Smarter," article in Scientific American by Katherine W. Phillips
(https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-diversity-makes-us-smarter)
2. "Inclusive Leadership:The Fulcrum of Inclusion,"chapter by B. Ferdman (Chapter 1 of
Inclusive Leadership: Transforming Diverse Lives, Workplaces, and Societies, B. Ferdman,J.
Prime,& R. Riggio, Eds.), https://bit.ty/inclusionfulcrumchapter.
3. "Conscious Actions for Inclusion:A Common Language to Drive Uncommon Results",article
by Judith Katz&Frederick Miller(https://or hg acking.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/47a26-
consciousactionsforinclusionar.pdf)
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CONSULTING
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