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Committee Member Liaison Reports CC: Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club • January 4, 5, 18, Lexington Venue is holding a private screening of the film"Willie" about Willie O'Ree; the first black player in the NHL. The film is produced by Bryant McBride, a Lexington resident,proceeds benefit S.C.O.R.E. Boston a local organization that has been providing inner city youth the opportunity to play ice hockey since 1995. • Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala takes place on January 30`h at Cary Hall. • Acknowledgement of the passing of retired Chief of the Lexington Police Department James F. Corr, 1927-2020. TG: LICA • Working on a list of contacts for LICA to share with congregations and also looking into creating a central repository for recording reported incidents and tracking trends. MI: Human Services Committee • Working on updating committee charge and getting approval from the Select Board, and membership. Also looking at taking on more a liaison role with community groups and ultimately achieve more diversity on the committee. JC: Lexington Public Schools • Equity Audit School Committee Presentation will take place at the January 21, 2020 School Committee Meeting. Explanation of initial findings, recommendations eventually a complete detailed written version will be submitted at a later date. • Christina Lin LHS PTO President has coordinated some showings of the film "I'm Not Racist Am IT' for school staff, students and the public. GS: MLK Day Sub-Committee • Three expert speakers (Dr. Elana Wolkoff, Dr. Stefani Harvey, and Dean Jamele Adams) are locked in. • Facilitator(Mia Ong)has been found and is also ready to offer two sessions for table facilitator training. • LHRC has been coordinating with the wider MLK Day Town Events Committee. • Reminder that the conversations on these issues don't have to stop after the end of the event. The real work happens in the home, with family and friends..