BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MAYOR TOM BARRETT, CO-CHAIR and COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT ASHANTI HAMILTON, CO-CHAIR Chris Abele, Raymond Banks, Robert Cherry, Spencer Coggs, William Coleman, David C. Crowley, Ellen Gilligan, Torre Johnson, Jeanette Kowalik, Leigh Kunde, Robert Randolph, Shannon Reed, Mark Sain and Rashaad Washington Joanna Polanco, staff assistant, 286-2366; email: jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Ted Medhin 286-8681, tmedhi@milwaukee.gov Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:00 AM Room 303, City Hall 1. Call to Order at 10:12 AM 2. Roll Call Present 11 - Barrett, Sain, Davidson, Kunde, Crowley, Gant, Gilligan, Banks, Johnson, Washington and Coleman Absent 3 - Cherry, Randolph and Kowalik Excused 2 - Coggs and Reed 3. Approval of the June 28, 2018 meeting minutes Mayor Barrett, seconded by Mr. Sain, moved to approve the minutes from June 28, 2018 meeting. There were no objections. 4. Introductions of M. Singleton and J. Jordan: “Ingredients to Success” – Assistant Chief Ray Banks Appearing: Asst. Chief Banks James Jordan Marquis Singleton Introduced Mr. James Jordan and Mr. Marquese Singleton. Living proof of having been victims of peer preassure and having overcome all odds to become successful. 5. Milwaukee County’s OAAA’s update (YTD 2018) – Nicole Brookshire Appearing: Ms. Brookshire - Executive Director for the office on African American Affairs for Milwaukee County Ms. Brookshire said that she has been working closely with Mr. Peeples and the Office City of Milwaukee Page 1 BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT Meeting Minutes October 25, 2018 ADVISORY COUNCIL of Administration in regards to black male achievement initiatives throughout the county. Provided a highlight of what has been accomplished through 2018 to date with the following key points: There is a Racial Equity Assessment & Planning in session that includes national memberships with Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) and Policy Link. Racial Equity events such as Race to Lead, Healthiest Wisconsin Summit, Stop Hate, and Facing Race. Educational Webinars such as Funding Black Prosperity, Stop Hate & Racism, Race to Lead, Campaign Black Male Achievement - RUMBLE There have been monthly local and regional discussions to align to the Racial Equity Vision. Implementation process includes employee engagement survey, about 100 leaders participated in 3 training cycle in the fall of 2018. Among the community engagement activities there were: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration NAACP Youth Summit Dept. of Justice Communtiy Collaborative Reform Second Chance Expungement Clinic Campaign Black Male Achievement RUMBLE Community Restorative Center Juneteenth Parade Social Development Commission Milw. Police Dept. Community Engagement Towh Hall Pathways for Fathers & Families Community Partner Kick-Off Boys and Men of Color Week Marquette University's Restorative Justice Event Among Statewide Partnerships the office sits in different committees such as the State of Wisconsin's Public Infrasturcture and Construction Workforce Advisory Committee - Foxconn Development; Wisconsin Minority Unemployment Taskforce, and the Southeastern Regional Public Transportation Discussions. Under Social Justice Initiatives the OAAA partnered with the Wisconsin Policy Forum on an Expungement Report - A Fresh Start; the report was presented before the Milwaukee County Judiciary Committee as well as the City level and Intergovernmental Committee with the County to adopt a resolution seeking to loosen the requirements for the expungement process to facilitate re-entry into the workforce. Two grants were received: House of Correction's Dept. of Justice Re-entry Pilot Grant, Milwaukee County JAG; with community partners there were three grants totaling $2.9 millions for Dept of Labor Re-entry Gant, Wisconsin Partnership Program Grant (via UW-Madison) and Obama Foundation Educational Grant. For 2019, OAAA plans to sustain community partnership and African American community events, finalize the office relocation of office space, complete the staffing process and operations, analyze racial equity survey results, implement countywide racial equity training and develop a countywide racial equity action plan. All members present expressed their interest on joining their efforts and representaion to the Collaborative model that Ms. Brookshire presented. City of Milwaukee Page 2 BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT Meeting Minutes October 25, 2018 ADVISORY COUNCIL BMAAC agreed to support the expungement legislation as Ms. Brookshire presented it, with a letter of support and possibility of members attending the committee to testify, when the legislation is presented. 6. Boys and Men of Color Week: Recap – Nicole Brookshire Appearing: Ms. Nicole Brookshire Milwaukee Boys and Men of Color Week took place October 1- October 6, 2018 - Be the Hero of Your Story. Hosted by different agencies and different locations. The week included Breakfast, networking session, discussion encouraging men and boys of color to improve their health, reduce stress, increase quality of life. The breakfast kick off started with 40-60 attendees. The mayor was present, along with other agencies like United Way, MATC, Milwaukee and Greater Milwaukee Area, and the Milwaukee Health Department. 7. Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative: logo and updates – Mike Peeples Appearing: Mr. Peeples There were 463 attendees. There were a lot of new fathers and younger fathers in attendance this year. Mr. Peeples asked feedback from members for future updates of the website/ social media outlets as well as the logo. 8. My Brother’s Keeper updates: website/social media and photoshoot (RE-shoot) – Mike Peeples Appearing: Mr. Peeples - Education & Workforce Development (MPS, MATC, & Employ Milwaukee) - Criminal Justice Reform & Violence Reduction (Legal Action of Wisconsin & OVP) - Health (Department of Health) - Leadership & Civic Engagement (Nonprofit Center & Running Rebels) - Evaluation Mr. Peeples asked council to review the different priorities of the BMK plan (provided) to continue to match the work and efforts these subcommittees started in past years. Mr. Peeples asked member's input to refresh the website/social media and logos that would be inclusive to the council's intent; he asked members to provide their feedback after reviewing the different designs he distributed. City of Milwaukee Page 3 BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT Meeting Minutes October 25, 2018 ADVISORY COUNCIL 9. Black Male Achievement and BMAAC Council - Mike Peeples a. Website/social media and logos b. Individual meetings and updates (vacancies) c. Refocus and target areas 10. BMAAC funding update: 2019 budget – Steve Mahan/President Hamilton Appearing: Sharon Robinson Chair asked the office of administration to seek out philanthropic support so that in conjunction with CDBG monies, BMAAC initiative can be leverage. 11. Meeting adjourned at 12:37 Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. 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