Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2024 01 11

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Library Board of Trustees Minutes DATE Page 2 of 4 experiences Inclusion: a variety of people having power, voice and decision making authority Areas of local government where EDI should be considered: Workplace experience/environment, mental health, hiring and recruitment, communications, affordable housing, funding and budgeting and many more How do we center EDI in our approach, decisions, projects and initiatives? By considering the following - history, representation, access, bias, stereotypes, privilege, identity (race/ethnicity and gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, emotional development disabilities and abilities, religion/religious beliefs) EDI Strategic Priorities - #1: Operationalize the understanding of race, equity, and social justice among people who work for and represent the City of Louisville, inducing city staff, City Council, and Boards and Commissions. Includes EDI Consideration Guide, Creating an EDI Foundations Course #2: Recognize employees' experiences, perspectives, and unique identities and create and maintain an inclusive work environment. Includes: EDI Resource Library, `Who We Are' EDI Program Series #3: Strengthen how the city provides services to inclusively engage with the community. Cultural Celebrations and Who We Are- providing programming that would provoke meaningful conversations with the people in our community related to history, identity, belonging, and culture. Also, strengthen cross -departmental collaboration in the planning and design of events and programming. Monai has also updated Board and Commission applications by incorporating EDI focused questions. She has created an EDI Foundations Course which is a 2-hour training workshop. Created an EDI Committee- Purpose is to make a long lasting and meaningful impact by working together. 15-person committee. Future EDI Work - Building on Relational Engagement Framework, create equity training series, further collaboration in programming and events with Cultural Services Staff Holiday Appreciation - Jaime suggested providing $5 coffee gift cards from the Board. Each Board member will give $25 to Carrie.