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City of Gaithersburg Multicultural Affairs Committee met Jan. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call To Order

The Regular Session of the Multicultural Affairs Committee was called to order at 7:36 PM with Chair Samira Hussein presiding.

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Washington Nsangou Member Present

Samira Hussein Chair Present

Masooda Shairzad Member Absent

Jose Contreras Member Absent

Raj Parajuli Member Absent

Valerie Palmer Member Present

Kenneth Weiss Member Present

Additional attendees: Andi Rosati and Susan Nsangou

2. Election Of Officer

A. Elect Chair

Committee decided to defer the election of Chair to the February 14, 2018 meeting.

Result: Deferred [0 To 0]

Absent: Masooda Shairzad, Jose Contreras, Raj Parajuli

No Vote: Washington Nsangou, Samira Hussein, Valerie Palmer, Kenneth Weiss

B. Elect Vice Chair

Committee decided to defer the election of Vice Chair to the February 14, 2018 meeting.

Result: Deferred [0 To 0]

Absent: Masooda Shairzad, Jose Contreras, Raj Parajuli

No Vote: Washington Nsangou, Samira Hussein, Valerie Palmer, Kenneth Weiss

3. Approval Of Minutes

A. Regular Session held November 8, 2017

Motion was made to approve the above minutes.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Kenneth Weiss, Member

Seconder: Samira Hussein, Chair

For: Washington Nsangou, Samira Hussein, Valerie Palmer, Kenneth Weiss

Absent: Masooda Shairzad, Jose Contreras, Raj Parajuli

4. Discussion Topics

A. Discuss Ideas for DiverseCity Showcase

The committee determined that they would like to bring back the trivial wheel as it was a fun interactive, educational game for attendees.

Additional cultural exhibits would be a great way to enhance the event as well. A suggestion was made to ask the performance attendees to bring one or two cultural items from their country to talk about at the event prior to their performance as an educational component. Members would like more participation from the mall's food vendors. We will ask the mall management to reach out earlier to the food vendors to request their participation and the possibility of offering discounts to attendees.

B. Discuss Ideas for a Recipient for the Proclamation for African American History Museum Members suggested committee member Washington Nsangou as the recipient of the African American History Month Proclamation.

5. Adjournment

There being no further business, the session was adjourned at 8:59 PM

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