• Attendees introductions: Jesse, john craig, jamal, roger, ash, drew (first baptist church)
  • Discussion
      • Non-profit status
        • Edwardsville Unity (NFP)
      • Event theme: i am, because we are
      • Met with Ben Louder – CSS
        • Has a 15 min speech on spiritual union of man and nature
      • Met with Lindsay Wagner – SIUE diversity & inclusion dept
        • Offered intro to student group performers
      • Latino roundtable of southern illinois
        • Out of fairmont city at public library
      • Racial harmony planning material
      • Event window noon-4
      • Vendors not selling at the event
        • Need something to advertise
        • Corp sponsorship of drinks and snacks
          • Water provided by company A
          • Cookies provided by company B
      • Committees
        • Event coordinator
        • Main stage
        • Panel discussions – Roger and Ash
          • 12:30-1:30 – pavilion A
            • What can be done to improve race unity in our area?
            • Let people know the discussion continue at a later day/location
          • 1:30-2:30 – pavilion B
            • TBD?
          • 2:30-3:30 – pavilion C
            • TBD?
          • What was it like immigrating into the USA?
        • Advertising/Fundraising – john
          • Ask Friends of Leclaire for booth info
          • What forms do they use?
            • How far ahead do they require form/fee
          • Map of booth spaces?
          • Who on the board might be willing to help?
        • Ground crew – setup/tear down
          • Lay the booth areas out
          • Coordinate with police support
  • To-do
    • Check in with Lindsay Wagner on her meeting results
    • Reach out to latino roundtable
    • Reach out to unitarian church in alton
    • Send library event poster for next planning meetings to Jacob for library display
    • Meeting with mayor on application 
    • Send out reminders prior to next meeting
    • Reach out Park Fest organizer for knowledge/support
    • Invite Friends of Leclaire, Park Fest to join/support
    • Invite Historical Society
    • Edwardsille Neighbors
      • Collecting supplies for families in area
      • Would want to have a booth
    • Edwardsville human relations committee – reinstated
      • Reviewing the survey/report from D7
      • First monday of every month, stand alone meeting
      • April 4 5-6pm
      • Agenda online at city council