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Office of Equity & Diversity James C. Burroughs II Director Mortenson Construction

Minneapolis Public Schools Educational Service Center Minority, Women and Diverse Business Participation Oversight Committee Meeting MARCH 10, 2010 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Office of Equity & Diversity James C. Burroughs II Director Mortenson Construction Lynn Littlejohn

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Office of Equity & Diversity James C. Burroughs II Director Mortenson Construction

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  1. Minneapolis Public Schools Educational Service CenterMinority, Women and Diverse Business ParticipationOversight Committee MeetingMARCH 10, 20105:30 pm – 7:00 pm Office of Equity & Diversity James C. Burroughs II Director Mortenson Construction Lynn Littlejohn Director of Community Affairs

  2. AGENDA • Project Vision Statement • Community Participation Vision • MPS Business Partner Diversity Policy • Business Partner Diversity Program • Minority, Women and Diverse Business Oversight Committee • Community Participation Report (Dec ‘10 – Feb ‘ 11) • Community and Committee Questions

  3. Project Vision Statement The Minneapolis Public Schools would like to consolidate central administration staff to one location that is flexible enough for the future needs of the district, serves as a beacon for future success and is a welcoming hub for all members of our community. The new headquarters will provide financial savings, be a model of environmental sustainability for our city and region andenhance equal employment and business opportunities for minorities and women.

  4. Community Participation Vision Support Economic Development • Catalyst for growth and stability on West Broadway, Partnerships with the city of Minneapolis, City Council, West Broadway Coalition • Dedicated to supporting participation of women and minority business enterprise will exceed goals for WMBE participation • Mortenson/Legacy: proven leader in field of workforce diversity

  5. MPS Policy 3310 – Business Partner Diversity The Minneapolis Board of Education on September 14, 2010, voted to implement a policy that will enhance equal employment and business opportunities for minorities, women and diverse communities. Policy 3310: Business Partner Diversity promotes the participation of businesses owned and operated by minorities, women and diverse communities in school district procurement and contracts for goods and services. The policy is a proactive effort of the Minneapolis Public School district to partner with and foster economic development in the Minneapolis community. Policy 3310 - http://policy.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/3310_policy_2.pdf

  6. Business Partner Diversity Program Minneapolis Public School District is committed to providing business opportunities for Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and other diverse businesses. We serve a student, parent and community base with a wide range of backgrounds and increasingly diverse needs.  In serving these needs, it is critical that we forge lasting relationships with diverse business partners in order to create mutually beneficial relationships. The MPS Business Diversity Strategy is designed to foster relationships and create business opportunities for the most qualified diverse suppliers that will help us achieve our goals. http://diversebusiness.mpls.k12.mn.us/

  7. Minority, Women and Diverse Business Oversight Committee MWDB-POC provides an external review to ensure that project goals for minority, women and diverse business participation are met during the construction of the new Minneapolis Public Schools Educational Service. MWDB-POC will meet periodically to evaluate the use of the resources spent on minority, women and diverse businesses for the construction of the Minneapolis Public Schools Educational Service Center.

  8. Minority, Women and Diverse Business Oversight Committee MWDB-POC will be empowered to ask questions in order to determine that MPS has been “true” to the promise of community, minority, women and diverse business participation on this project. The MWDB-POC will meet four times per year (52 week period) until the project is completed

  9. Minority, Women and Diverse Business Oversight Committee Oversight Committee Membership Velma Korbel Luz Maria Frias Craig Taylor Ron Hick Bishop Richard Howell Alberto Monserrate (MPS School Board) (Non-voting) Rebecca Gagnon (MPS School Board) (Non-voting)

  10. Community Participation Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Workforce

  11. Education Service Center Community Participation Report(December 2010 – February 2011)

  12. Educational Service CenterWMBE ParticipationDecember 2010 – February 2011

  13. Educational Service CenterWMBE Community OutreachJune 2010 – February 2011 National Association of Minority Contractors Association of Women Contractors Metropolitan Economic Development Association Minority Chambers of Commerce (American Indian, Black, Hispanic) KMOJ Interview Insight and Minnesota Spokesman Articles MMSDC and Women’s Business Development Center MPS and Black Chamber Business Showcase (April 20)

  14. Questions and Delegations • December 7, 2010 Follow Up • Community Benefits Agreement • Troy Parker Questions • The Network Participation • On site Diversity • New Questions

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