Welcome toSaline Area Schools

SAS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Meeting #1 - March 18, 2019
Welcome & Introductions

All members of the Committee introduced themselves and shared a little background about themselves.

Here is a list of the members of the SAS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee:

Shimul Bhuva
Afifa Corrigan
DonDay
Andre Harding
Lauren Hornberger
Keith Koebel
Jessica Lefort
Smita Nagpal
Danielle Nicholls-Slovinski
Krissy Parra
Nicole Rogan
Vivek Sankaran
Elizabeth Soto
Kelly Ann Tressler
Channon Washington
Ira Weintraub
Melissa Zaksek

Board of Education Participants
Paul Hynek
Susan Estep
Michael McVey

SAS Administration
Scot Graden
Steve Laatsch

Board of Education Remarks (Paul Hynek)

SAS Board of Education (BOE) President, Paul Hynek, provided a few opening remarks about the BOE Trustees and their role on this Committee. It is primarily to listen and hear what members of this Committee are recommending moving forward as a result of this work.

Opening Activity

Kelly Tressler - Saline High School Teacher and UPROAR! Advisor (Saline’s Diversity Group) led us in a “Cultural Bingo” activity.

This was an attempt to learn a little bit more about various cultures and the diversity that is demonstrated throughout our world.

Establish Group Norms

It is important for us to have an understanding of how we need to work together as a team

We looked at 6 areas that we established as important to develop norms for. These included:

• Listening
• Participation
• Expectations
• Confidentiality
• Decision Making
• Time

Committee Charge

The Committee discussed the “charge” that we will be working on. This includes:

• Address culturally inclusive curriculum and a safe and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• Seek a clearer definition of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how this work connects to the Saline Area Schools.
   

Future Meeting Schedule

April 3, 2019 has been established as the date of the next meeting

We have sent out a poll to Committee members to establish the best meeting “days of the week”. From that, we plan to set the meeting schedule for the rest of this school year and the 2019/20 school year.

LOCAL CONTACT: David Mellor AFNR Educator/FFA Advisor mellord@salineschools.org 734-401-4222

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EAST LANSING – Winners of the Michigan FFA Leadership, Proficiency Awards, Degrees and Arthur Berkey Agricultural Science Fair were announced at the 91st Annual Michigan FFA Convention held on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI March 6-8, 2019.

Two members of the (SWWC) South & West Washtenaw Consortium - Saline FFA Chapter were named Proficiency State Winners to go on to National FFA Eastern Region competition against the State Winners of 17 other states this summer. Cody Roehm was awarded $250 and the Gold State Winner plaque for Sheep Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency. Sydney Masters was awarded $250 and the Gold State Winner plaque for Plant Systems Research Proficiency.

Six Seniors were awarded the Michigan FFA Degree which also gives each six free college credits good towards any 4 year major at Michigan State University or towards a two year certificate at the MSU Institute of Ag Technology. The combined value of this credit won by Saline’s State Degree Winners is apx. $18,000 in tuition. Those named to the State Degree were Cherish Coleman (Lincoln HS), Laila Hare (Lincoln HS), Megan Burleson (Dexter HS), Christina Richard (Saline HS), Ryan Luckhardt (Saline HS), Abigail Brown (Saline HS) Top Placing Teams & Individuals

Name State Award Area Cody Roehm State Winner – Sheep Production Entrepreneurship

Sydney Masters State Winner – Plant Systems Research

Beef Production Entrepreneurship

Nick McManama 3rd Place – Plant Research – Ag Science Fair

Team: Olivia Bertke & Luke Gerlinger 2nd Place Plant Research Pairs – Ag Sci Fair

Grace Popa 7th Place Gold – Prepared Public Speaking

Home & Community Development Placement Nursery Operations – Placement Academic Excellence Award Michigan Outstanding Junior State FFA Band

Amanda Jedele Michigan Outstanding Junior

Beef Production Entrepreneurship Poultry Production Entrepreneurship Sheep Production Entrepreneurship Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship

Anastasia Frederick Diversified Horticulture Placement

Michigan Outstanding Junior Academic Excellence

Abigail Brown Equine Science Placement

State FFA Degree

Christina Richard Equine Science Entrepreneurship

State FFA Degree Academic Excellence

Ryan Luckhardt Grain Production Entrepreneurship

Beef Production Entrepreneurship State FFA Degree

Kaylee Klingman Vegetable Production Placement

State FFA Chorus

Kaitlyn Higgins Agricultural Communications Placement

Michigan Outstanding Junior Academic Excellence

Annie Rothfuss Agricultural Communications Placement

Dustin Drake Dairy Production Placement

Emily Finkbeiner Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship

Poultry Production Entrepreneurship Sheep Production Entrepreneurship

Joseph Wilczynski Landscape Management Placement

Wesley Welt Michigan Outstanding Junior

Landscape Management Placement Academic Excellence

Daniel Caroen Poultry Production Entrepreneurship

Michigan Outstanding Junior

Megan Burleson Poultry Production Entrepreneurship

State FFA Degree

Cherish Coleman State FFA Degree

State FFA Choir

Caroline Gilson Small Animal Care Placement

Yanic Sadek Michigan Outstanding Junior

Ashley Hannah Michigan Outstanding Junior

The SWWC – Saline FFA Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Program at Saline High School makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. SWWC serves the students and communities of Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Lincoln, Manchester and Milan.

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LOCAL CONTACT: David Mellor AFNR Educator/FFA Advisor mellord@salineschools.org 734-401-4222

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EAST LANSING – Winners of the Michigan FFA Leadership, Proficiency Awards, Degrees and Arthur Berkey Agricultural Science Fair were announced at the 91st Annual Michigan FFA Convention held on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI March 6-8, 2019.

Two members of the (SWWC) South & West Washtenaw Consortium - Saline FFA Chapter were named Proficiency State Winners to go on to National FFA Eastern Region competition against the State Winners of 17 other states this summer. Cody Roehm was awarded $250 and the Gold State Winner plaque for Sheep Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency. Sydney Masters was awarded $250 and the Gold State Winner plaque for Plant Systems Research Proficiency.

Six Seniors were awarded the Michigan FFA Degree which also gives each six free college credits good towards any 4 year major at Michigan State University or towards a two year certificate at the MSU Institute of Ag Technology. The combined value of this credit won by Saline’s State Degree Winners is apx. $18,000 in tuition. Those named to the State Degree were Cherish Coleman (Lincoln HS), Laila Hare (Lincoln HS), Megan Burleson (Dexter HS), Christina Richard (Saline HS), Ryan Luckhardt (Saline HS), Abigail Brown (Saline HS) Top Placing Teams & Individuals

Name State Award Area Cody Roehm State Winner – Sheep Production Entrepreneurship

Sydney Masters State Winner – Plant Systems Research

Beef Production Entrepreneurship

Nick McManama 3rd Place – Plant Research – Ag Science Fair

Team: Olivia Bertke & Luke Gerlinger 2nd Place Plant Research Pairs – Ag Sci Fair

Grace Popa 7th Place Gold – Prepared Public Speaking

Home & Community Development Placement Nursery Operations – Placement Academic Excellence Award Michigan Outstanding Junior State FFA Band

Amanda Jedele Michigan Outstanding Junior

Beef Production Entrepreneurship Poultry Production Entrepreneurship Sheep Production Entrepreneurship Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship

Anastasia Frederick Diversified Horticulture Placement

Michigan Outstanding Junior Academic Excellence

Abigail Brown Equine Science Placement

State FFA Degree

Christina Richard Equine Science Entrepreneurship

State FFA Degree Academic Excellence

Ryan Luckhardt Grain Production Entrepreneurship

Beef Production Entrepreneurship State FFA Degree

Kaylee Klingman Vegetable Production Placement

State FFA Chorus

Kaitlyn Higgins Agricultural Communications Placement

Michigan Outstanding Junior Academic Excellence

Annie Rothfuss Agricultural Communications Placement

Dustin Drake Dairy Production Placement

Emily Finkbeiner Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship

Poultry Production Entrepreneurship Sheep Production Entrepreneurship

Joseph Wilczynski Landscape Management Placement

Wesley Welt Michigan Outstanding Junior

Landscape Management Placement Academic Excellence

Daniel Caroen Poultry Production Entrepreneurship

Michigan Outstanding Junior

Megan Burleson Poultry Production Entrepreneurship

State FFA Degree

Cherish Coleman State FFA Degree

State FFA Choir

Caroline Gilson Small Animal Care Placement

Yanic Sadek Michigan Outstanding Junior

Ashley Hannah Michigan Outstanding Junior

The SWWC – Saline FFA Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Program at Saline High School makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. SWWC serves the students and communities of Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Lincoln, Manchester and Milan.

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