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(1) Receive an Update from “Paper Tigers” Documentary Screening and Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Event Plan, (2) Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: October 25, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Stephanie Condran/Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310)-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (10/20/2022); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (10/20/2022); (E-Mail) All City Staff (10/20/2022)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (10/20/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) (1) receive an update from the “Paper Tigers” Documentary Screening and Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the event Plan; (2) determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During fiscal year 2021/2022, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee voted to hold various public community events as part of their 2021-22 work plan. One of these public events includes a documentary screening and community conversation event. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee is planning to discuss event logistics during the September 27, 2022, regular meeting to the entire EHRAC.
The “Paper Tigers” Documentary Screening and Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee is recommending screening for the public the movie “Paper Tigers,” a 100-minute documentary by writer/director James Redford, about a year in the life of high school students who are undergoing tremendous stress and who eventually profit greatly from “trauma informed” education, assessment, and intervention. Following the movie screening, the Ad Hoc Subcommittee will host a discussion on childhood trauma, its relationship to equity issues, and provide suggestions to move forward with these critical issues.
The EHRAC is proposing to invite panelists to participate in the event to share reflections about the movie or reflections on a topic related to the movie. Staff is working with the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to approve the panelists who will be potentially participating.
Staff is also working with the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the possibility of the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) cosponsoring the event. Staff met with the Ad Hoc Subcommittee and School Superintendent Quoc Tran as well as a School Board member on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Staff also met with Dr. Jennifer Smith the CCUSD Assistant Superintendent for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and with Superintendent Tran on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Confirmation is pending from CCUSD as to the School District co-sponsoring the event, final approval of the event from CCUSD Board President Dr. Levin, the use of permission slips for parents to sign on the reverse side of the event flyer, advertising/promoting the event, and the use of volunteers from the School District.
The City Council approved the event during the September 19, 2022 City Council meeting. Staff is working on securing special event insurance with the Risk Management Division as well as coordinating other applicable permits and licenses that may be necessary. The event is tentatively scheduled for December 3, 2022, from 1:00pm - 5:00pm, however, the event location is still being determined with City staff.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There will be costs associated with securing a license to screen the film ($400.88), special event insurance (approximately $1000), and possible fees depending on the location/venue where the event will take place.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report from “Paper Tigers” Documentary Screening and Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC):
1) Receive an update from the “Paper Tigers” Documentary Screening and Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee;
2) Determine next steps; and
3) Provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate.