Campaign Responds to Racist Shoprite Incident on $200 Budget

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**
• ◆ Public Comment Protocol: Established a rule allowing non-committee members three minutes to address agenda items, to be publicly posted.
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**
• ◆ None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**
• ◆ None.
• ◆ **Public Comments**
• ◆ No formal public comment period was held during this meeting, though the discussion was prompted by a community member (Millie) regarding a racist incident involving her children.
• ◆ **Reports**
• ◆ **Community Incident Report:** Millie reported a racist incident targeting her children at Shoprite on December 11th, which sparked significant community support and highlighted local discrimination issues.
• ◆ **"Croton Loves All" Campaign Proposal:** Millie proposed a campaign utilizing signs, decals, apparel, and social media to promote healing. Because the committee is a government entity, it cannot directly run or fund the campaign, but individual members can support it privately. Faith will seek a Village Board endorsement or proclamation.
• ◆ **Budget Report:** The committee has $200 remaining for the current fiscal year, which ends May 30th. A comprehensive budget wish list for FY 2026/2027 must be developed and submitted by the end of February.
• ◆ **Event Planning Updates:**
• ◆ Lunar New Year: Faith will contact the Asian Arts New York Chinese Cultural Center to inquire about booking a lion dancer, potentially requiring an off-cycle budget request.
• ◆ Black History Month: Vanessa, Romy, and Faith are collaborating with the family resource center and school district for February events, exploring speakers like Jamia Wilson, Samino Makapadai, and Felicia Villanueva.
• ◆ **Ongoing Initiatives:** Christina is following up on Latin American community outreach; Faith is pursuing ESL classes with School Superintendent Stephen Walker; Faith is investigating translated PDFs for the village website with Sherry; Will is looking into a "Know Your Rights" workshop with Neighbors Link; Vanessa is contacting the Lorraine Hansberry committee regarding a "classroom in a box" project.