Our Advisory Council

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council, comprised of students, staff, businesses and organization members, was formed to provide support, feedback and guidance to the Board of Trustees about issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout Mansfield ISD.

Working together to fulfill the district’s Vision 2030 values of students first, continuous improvement, integrity, communication, positive relationships and resiliency, the council makes recommendations to the Board regarding changes to policy, procedures and practice within Mansfield ISD.

The council meets monthly at the Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts Center. All meeting agendas and minutes are posted here.

DEI Advisory Council Members

Neta Alexander​ Marisela Aramino Ramonia Bacon​ Chelsea Baldwin Fernando Benavides Dr. Marcus Brannon​ Traci Browder Emily Camarena​ Jo Anna Cardoza​

Regenia Crane​ Erica Gorruso Kendall Hill Julian Hobdy Kim Lovelace Dr. Carmin MacMillan​ VanDella Menifee​ Greg Minter​ Travis Moore​

Strategic planning committees were also formed to work in each of the key focus areas described in the equity audit.

DEI Meeting Agendas & Minutes

• 2022-23 School Term
  • March 21, 2023 (Presentation)
  • May 17, 2023 (Presentation)
     
• 2021-22 School Term
  • August 16, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • September 20, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • October 18, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • December 13, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • February 28, 2022 (Meeting Minutes)
  • March 21, 2022 (Meeting Minutes)
  • April 11, 2022 (Meeting Minutes; Presentation)
  • May 9, 2022 (Meeting Minutes; Presentation)
     
• 2020-21 School Term
  • September 16, 2020 (Meeting Minutes)
  • October 13, 2020 (Meeting Minutes)
  • November 9, 2020 (Meeting Minutes)
  • December 7, 2020 (Meeting Minutes)
  • March 1, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • April 5, 2021 (Meeting Minutes; Presentation)
  • May 3, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)
  • June 14, 2021 (Meeting Minutes)

Inclusion is the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.