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More Than Words Meeting Minutes
October 2, 2009
Connecticut CollegeStaff: Agnes Sanchez, Paul Davis, Mike Graner, Lou Allen, Lou Gabordi, Dan Mello, Anthony Nolan, Demaris Zimbelman.
Ledyard Students: Katie Levis, Carly Reising, Deryn Ingram, Unique Johnson, Amber Weinberg, Steve Burger, Jenna Warren, Brianna Gomez, Kierra Gracie, Marc Nunn, Chase Philpot, Isaiah Johnson, Jack Porter, Dominique Brown, Addy Jakuba, Morgan Lynch, Elliot Pillsbury, Ronnie Tardiff.
New London Students: Shanne Jefferson, Leanna Phillips, Therin Scott, Andre Foster, Breanna Gomez, Dauris Hernandez, Josh Burgess, Nick ?, Nicole Arias, Kimberly Molina.
I. Icebreaker
Introduction of partners
Describe postcard representing Summer 2009
Explain a time when someone inspired you by taking some action that made you admire them.
II. Trust Building
III. Review of 2008-09 Program Highlights
Three-person tag
Blob tag
Participants from last year’s program explained the group’s history over the last three years. Group members also described the PowerPoint presentation that LHS students made to the high school faculty, Board of Education, and at freshman orientation.
IV. More Than Words Mission and Goals
The group reviewed the minutes from the May 20, 2009 More Than Words workshop which was held at the Mashantucket Tribal Retreat facility in Pomfret, CT. Mike Graner read the program highlights from last year that were noted by students and he reviewed the mission statement and goals of the group.
The group was then separated into four sub groups, and each group was asked to develop a list of goals for this year.
V. Lunch
Workshop Participants were invited to the Conn College dining facility to enjoy an outstanding lunch. Following lunch the group did another icebreaker (fishy, fishy, come run to me).
VI. Action Plans
Students and staff from New London High School met as a group the students and staff from LHS met as a group. Participants from each school developed a set of action plans to promote the goals and ideas of More Than Words in their school.
New London High School
diversity dinner
- student shadowing
Ledyard High School
Use video system (large-screen TV) in the cafeteria to display a slide show about More than Words program. Pictures of each participant identifying their ethnic background and two “points of pride” will be displayed each day in the cafeteria.
Finish the brochure by October 16.
The group was dismissed at 1:15 p.m. The Ledyard bus drove the New London students to New London High School and then continued to LHS.
Next workshop will be November 6