Cultural Awareness Commission updates
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The commission reviewed plans for 2026 cultural events, including the MLK Breakfast, Black History Month celebration, and Unity Day, and also discussed correcting the mission statement shown on the village website.
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What this means
The commission made several planning updates for upcoming events. Members discussed the 2026 MLK Breakfast, Black History Month celebration, and Unity Day, including speaker time, food, banners, and outreach. They also flagged that the mission statement posted on the village website does not match the version the commission says it wrote and approved.
Key decisions
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- Approved the November 11, 2025 minutes.
- Approved remote participation for the meeting.
- Agreed to include 'Choir Ministry' in the memo for the Holy Archangels check for the MLK Breakfast.
- Agreed the 2026 Black History Month dinner will be Jewel fried chicken with cookies for dessert instead of cake.
- Approved adjournment of the meeting.
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Cultural Awareness Commission
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- November 11, 2025
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
- 5. STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- 6. OLD BUSINESS
- 7. NEW BUSINESS
- A. 2026 MLK Jr. Breakfast UpdatesDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- B. 2026 Black History Month UpdatesDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- C. 2026 Unity Day UpdatesDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- 8. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
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