10022019 MBK Mins�q'
'X3
r:,,
RID
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER COMMITTEE MEETING
Sanford City Hall, Railroad Conference Room
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 4:OOPM 1300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
Should you require an alternate method to access the information on this agenda or any attachments
thereto, please contact ADAgsanfordfl.gov or 407-688-5006 to request information be provided
to you in an alternative format.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in
any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 407.688.5010 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Advice to the public: if a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above
meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence,
which record is not provided by the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER/ WELCOME
Meeting called to order by Mr. Eddie Cochran at 4:04 PM.
II. Introductions
Present:
Thelisha Thomas
— Committee Member
Sylvester Wynn
— Committee Member
Eddie Cochran
— Committee Member
Rose Washington —
Committee Member
Charles Wright —
Committee Member
Fritz Voltaire —
Committee Member (late, arrived at 4:14PM)
Absent:
Lowman Oliver — Committee Member
Staff:
Andrew Thomas
Sheena Britton
III. Approval of the August 2019 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Thomas made a motion to approve the August Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Ms.
Washington and carried unanimously by vote of the Board as follows:
Thelisha Thomas
Sylvester Wynn
Eddie Cochran
Lowman Oliver
Rose Washington
Charles Wright
Fritz Voltaire
IV. Old Business
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Absent at time of vote
a. Continue discussion on Action Plan edits
b. Update on Criminal Justice/Juvenile Justice Report
c. Continue update on Educational statistics
(drop out, in -building suspensions, out of school suspensions, arrest on school
grounds and overall disciplinary actions)
d. Committee members sharing experience and community affiliation
Mr. Cochran briefly discussed the action plan. He informed the advisory committee that
they have until November to submit all comments and additions/editions. The committee
agreed that some of the history should be subtracted, however, they would like to keep the
"meat" of the plan. Ms. Washington stated, she reviewed the plan and she discussed; the
mission statement, history (addressed the feelings of the residents), challenges (education,
post -secondary health, criminal justice). Mr. Wright discussed action steps; how will the
MBK incorporate mentorship, target number of mentor and mentees. Mr. Wynn asked
about age limits. The committee agreed on the ages of 12-24. The committee discussed the
mentorship qualifications and decided unanimously to table remainder of the conversation
and continue it at the November meeting, in order to stay on topic. The committee
suggested reorganizing the information in the plan. The committee agreed to create a
condensed version of the plan and keep the original plan as a formal version. Ms. Thomas
encouraged the committee to streamline the process and that progress is needed. Mr.
Cochran stated that he will have condensed report at the November meeting.
The Board discussed committee member's community affiliation.
Charles Wright:
Leaders of tomorrow program scholarship
Residential / commercial loans
Job shadowing / career readiness interview etc.
Mentor
Sylvester Wynn:
Member of the Goldsboro Front Porch
Administrator for the Young Men of Excellence
Member of the School Safety Board
KAPA Fraternity
Thelisha Thomas:
Social Health
Advent Health Community Advisory Board
City of Sanford Pop Warner League Board
Fritz Voltaire:
Pull Up Your Pants mentoring program
Grow Central Florida
Rescue Outreach Mission
Rose Washington:
Works with juveniles in the Second Chances Program
Heavily involved with the community
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
CCIAIA
V. New Business
The committee listened to the City Podcast where Mr. Thomas and Mr. Cochran
discussed MBK with the City of Sanford's Communication's Officer.
The committee watched the News 13 Interview of Kerry Wiggins, Commissioner
District 2, discussing the City's MBK program. The Committee briefly discussed the
interview.
VI. Public Comment
None.
VII. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes recorded by Sheena Britton.
MBK Chairman