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Communication Subcommittee is working on revising their brochure. Also, theCommunication Subcommittee is unable to host a private website at this time andrequested a link on the MOLC website for HOAC. Following the HOAC report, thiswas discussed. CDR Waterman made a motion that HOAC be allowed to utilizethe MOLC website which was seconded by CAPT Lookingglass. Motion carriedwith opposition.HOAC is preparing for Hispanic Heritage month which is September.HOAC hopes to complete the updating of their charter next month.A new subcommittee - Outreach – has been established to coordinate suchactivities.JOAG – CDR Merriweather for LCDR Wanda ChestnutCDR Merriweather reported that RADM Williams is working on OfficerDevelopment Initiative. JOAG to provide inputsJOAG is finalizing award selections.Development – Final COFJOAG COF Booth contact is John Dill.IV.Working GroupsCultural Competency & Awareness –CDR Jeasmine Aizvera. CDR Aizvera report that her group had not met recently but will plan to regroup anddo so in the future.Minority Recruitment – CAPT Gina Pahona Group held first meeting on April 2, 2009. Representative from all minority groups. Group decided to first assess mentoring activities among the minority groups.Three (3) of the 4 groups have been requested to provide information on whetheror not they have a mentoring program for young officers and the number of pairs.To date, no information has been provided.Childhood Obesity Prevention – CDR Sheila Merriweather CDR Sheila Merriweather reported that Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparitiesmet last in Feb. and has not met since that time. Due to CDR Merriweather’simminent departure for a 1 month shipboard deployment, she will provide CAPTAponte with an alternate point of contact for this work group.V. OFRD Readiness Update – CDR Sean-David WatermanCDR Waterman reported that Corps readiness stands at 93.3%, the highest readinesslevel ever.The Continuing Promise 09 Mission continues. Spaces available for mid-levelprovider.Information is out on the Pacific Islands Mission. OFRD is seeking officers of Asian or4
Polynesian descent.VI.AnnouncementsCOF Liaison will be meeting Wednesday (April 22). It was recommended that this beadded to next month’s agenda.VII.Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 16:19 EDT. CAPT Aponte reminded officers that the next MOLC meeting is scheduled for May 18,2009 at 2:30 EDT. 409 3 rd Street, SW Suite 330, Southwest Federal Building Teleconference Line: 866-642-7575; Passcode: 9531573Minutes prepared by:CAPT Gina Pahona (AIANCOAC) forCAPTJames Bresette, MOLC Secretaryedited by CAPT Laura Aponte, MOLC Chair.Respectfully submitted:/s/_CAPT James Bresette (AIANCOAC)MOLC Secretary/s/______________________________CAPT Laura Aponte (HOAC)MOLC Chair5
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