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Multi-Ethnic Committee (MEC)
The Multi-Ethnic Committee discusses topics related to educational issues and discrimination.
Purpose
As part of an agreed legal judgment in 1987, the Multi-ethnic Committee meets to discuss topics covered in a Federal Court order related to educational issues and discrimination.
Committee make-up
Membership is decided by the Federal Court’s Northern Judicial District of Texas, based on recommendations submitted by Garland ISD and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The committee shall consist of three Anglo members, three Black members, three Hispanic members, and two Asian members. The committee shall also have seven student ex officio members (non-voting).
Available Committee Seats
There are three open MEC seats available, one Anglo member seat, one Black member seat and one Hispanic member seat.
If you are interested in being considered for the Multi-Ethnic Committee, please email Lakisha Culpepper, African-American Community Liaison for Garland ISD. Lakisha Culpepper will submit your request for approval to the NAACP Garland Unit #6256 and Garland ISD for further consideration.
Committee Members
- Ms. Barbara Daniels, MEC Chairman
- Dr. Joyce Miller, MEC Vice-Chairman
- Mr. Timothy Robinson, MEC Secretary
- Ms. Kellee Kelly
- Ms. Mindy Le
- Dr. Bonnie Martinez
- Ms. Angela Reed
- Ms. Pauline Sias
Ex-Officio Student Members
- Chancellor Gilstrap
- Brooke Edney
- Zuany Flores
- Qi’Arian St John
- Haley Arriaga
- Danh Nguyen
- Jorge Rivera
Frequency of meetings
Committee members vote, set the schedule for meetings and meet five times per year at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting topic
| Meeting Date | Location | Meeting Topic |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2021 | Open Zoom Meeting | Court Order Review and MEC Historical Perspective and PAC: Functional Behavioral Environment Program Relocations |
| September 20, 2021 | Open Zoom Meeting | Discipline Data, Goals and Strategies |
| October 25, 2021 | Open Zoom Meeting | Transportation/Freedom of Choice and Facilities and Facilities Master Plan (Officer elections) |
| February 28, 2022 | Open Zoom Meeting | Human Resources Report |
| April 25, 2022 |
Schools of Choice Updates and Enrollment |
*Tentative dates subject to change
Meeting agenda format
Call to Order: MEC President
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: MEC Member
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes: MEC Members
Monthly Topic based on schedule above: Presenter based on topic
Garland ISD/NAACP Updates: GISD/NAACP Representative
Discussion: MEC Committee Members
Public Forum: Limit to 3 minutes (per individual)
Reports & findings
- June 2021 Kinkeade Report
- December 2020 Kinkeade Report
- June 2020 Kinkeade Report
- December 2019 Kinkeade Report
- June 2019 Kinkeade Report
- December 2018 Kinkeade Report
- June 2018 Kinkeade Report
If you have difficulty accessing the information in the documents on this page because of disability, please contact Jasmine Preston, Coordinator of Web Services at 972-487-3265 or jdpresto@garlandisd.net.
Contact us
Executive Director of Student Services
African-American Community Liaison