Diversity & Inclusion Committee

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Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The mission of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee is to advise the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland on public policy relating to ethnic affairs, promote the involvement of all ethnic groups in business and community affairs, and advocate services and programs relating to the quality of life for all residents.

Meeting Minutes

Regular Meetings

2nd Monday of every month
5:30 PM
100 West Washington St, 2nd Floor, Suite 2001, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Members

Name	Term Expiration
Arthur Hicks, Chair	Term expires August 31, 2021
ZSun-nee Miller-Matema, Vice-Chair	Term expires August 31, 2021
Precious McDonald	Term expires August 31, 2020
Carlos Mellott	Term expires August 31, 2019
Carlos Reyes	Term expires August 31, 2020
Maria Wentzel	Term expires August 31, 2020

Each individual member must demonstrate an interest in cultural and community outreach, to include political and economical empowerment in Washington County.

Ex-Officio Members

Name	Title
Wayne K. Keefer	County Commissioner
Emily Keller	City of Hagerstown Councilmember
Melissa Williams	Board of Education

Duties Include (but not limited to):

To undertake the task of gathering and disseminating information from and about the growing diverse ethnic population of Washington County, Maryland;

Foster a climate of mutual respect among different ethnic groups and peoples in the County by improving communication between the diverse groups and communities;

Bridge the cultural diversity of all ethnic groups in the County;

Offer input to the Commissioners relating to County and community issues by encouraging the discussion of differing viewpoints to promote an understanding in a multicultural environment;

Advise the Commissioners on how County government can be more inclusive of the diverse community in which we live by providing guidance on issues such as employment, employee relations and citizen participation in government processes;