Anti-Racism Task Force
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · December 13, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE
MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Present: Councilman Darnell Ford, Councilwoman Jeanette Blackwell, Kayon Morgan, Precious
Price, Brian Gartner, Stacey Barka, Mayor Benjamin D. Florsheim, Viviana Conner, Chair
Sacha Armstrong-Crockett, Councilman Ed Ford Jr., Samantha Rival, Kayla Jones
1. Call to Order.
Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. Public Comment.
David Roane was in attendance from the public. Councilman Darnell Ford closed the public
comment.
3. Approval of Minutes:
MOTION: Viviana Conner made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2021
Anti-Racism Task Force Regular Meeting. The MOTION was seconded by Kayon Morgan.
The MOTION passed with eight votes in favor. Precious Price and Stacey Barka did not partake
in the vote since they both were not present at the November 8, 2021 Anti-Racism Task Force
Regular Meeting.
4. New Business.
A. Discuss and set Anti-Racism Task Force meeting Calendar for 2022 – Meetings will be
2nd Monday of each month unless otherwise noted due to holiday or an unforeseen event.
MOTION: Councilwoman Blackwell made a MOTION to approve the Calendar for 2022.
The MOTION was seconded by Precious Price. The MOTION passed unanimously.
B. Discuss plans to submit CRB recommendation
C. NCCJ Report (standing item); discuss next steps
1) Clarify member assignments
2) Review of theme assignments
3) Member report back (data collection/research/projects) on each assigned theme
area
D. Discussion of strategic two year plan; discuss next steps
1) Review and approve template for strategic plan
2) Input assignment work into the strategic plan
5. Adjournment.
MOTION to adjourn made by Councilwoman Jeanette Blackwell. The MOTION was seconded
by Precious Price. The MOTION passed with nine votes. Viviana Conner was not part of this
vote as she left the meeting early. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Agenda
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Municipal Building
245 DeKoven Drive
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING
December 13, 2021
6:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. Public Comment.
3. Approval of Minutes.
A. Review minutes of November 8, 2021 Anti-Racism Task Force Regular Meeting
4. New Business.
A. Discuss and set Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Calendar for 2022
B. Discuss plans to submit CRB recommendation
C. NCCJ Report (standing item); discuss next steps
1) Clarify member assignments
2) Review of theme assignments
3) Member report back (data collection/research/projects) on each assigned theme area
D. Discussion of strategic two year plan; discuss next steps
1) Review and approve template for strategic plan
2) Input assignment work into the strategic plan
5. Adjournment.
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