Agenda Item 1a1_AARC Workgroup Meeting Notes — original pdf

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AARC Workgroup meeting for the AAQoL Thursday, June 11 3:30-4:30pm In attendance: Sona Shah, Schiller Liao, Kirk Yoshida, Debasree DasGupta. Discussion on the AARC Phase 11 Master plan: The letter of approval for CMAR will be going to the Council in July. Debasree to request Vince to follow up with Kimberly about the status of the EDA grant Updates from the Center by Sona: The AARC is scheduled to open on Monday, June 15. Visits to the center will be by reservation only, with no more than 10 people at a time. People can visit to view the exhibits, some of which are already there. Some exhibits from the Seniors that are also being displayed along with one on silk art. Only a couple of staff will be present. The classrooms have remained closed. Summer camps have been cancelled Registration for online summer youth’s program will be starting soon. The Center is considering developing programs around the current situations. AARC is helping AACHI on the development of a web-site to report bias incidents AARC is also working with other Cultural Centers to support their upcoming events. Carver Center is planning an event for Juneteenth. Discussion on current situation: Debasree suggested that NAAO reach out to the members regarding giving more thought and attention to the Black Live Matter movement and not remain indifferent. Schiller also suggested that AARC host a webinar on Colored Life matters with NAAO Schiller to contact NAAO.