10TH ANNUAL

NAACP @ CSUMB

Black History Month

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

FEB PRESENTED VIA ZOOM

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25
2021 7pm
 AGENDA
Draft agenda:

I.Call to Order: President Yvonne Thomas

II. Invocation: Rev. Eugene Jones

Pledge of Allegiance·
Black National Anthem
III. Additions & Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of Minutes

V. Welcome & Greetings:

Black Students United

African American Heritage Faculty and Staff Alliance
VI.: President Yvonne Thomas Remarks

VII.: Introducing New NAACP Officers & Executive Committee

VIII.: Keynote from Center of Black Student Success

IX.: Introduction of CBSS Student Coordinators and Advisory Committee

X.: Introduction of New CSUMB Black Hires

X.: Honorees
Community Student Alliance
Ann Todd Jealous Darchelle Burnett Dr. Vivian Waldrup-Patterson
Rhonda Mercadal-Evans
Fred Jealous Jada Carter
Ben Jealous Bryant Taylor
XI.: Correspondence

XII. Unfinished Business

XIII.: Announcements

XII.: Adjourn
 LIFT EVERY
VOICE AND
SING

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON

The Black National Anthem

Lift every voice and sing

Till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark
past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the
present has brought us
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us march on till victory is won
 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
MONTEREY COUNTY BRANCH
Mission
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and
economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-
based discrimination
Objectives
To achieve equality. To eliminate discrimination. To remove barriers
of racial discrimination. To seek enactment of civil rights laws
Vision
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have
equal rights without discrimination based on race.

Executive Board Members

President: Yvonne Thomas
1st Vice President: Mary Claypool
2nd Vice President: Cindy Hyatt Website
Secretary: Pat Spencer montereynaacp.org
Assistant Secretary: Jeanne Gavrin
Treasurer: James Black
Sergeant at Arms: Ben Cooper
 History of the NAACP in Monterey County

The history of the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Monterey
County involves the founding of two Branches of the NAACP – the Monterey Peninsula Branch and
the Salinas Branch. The Monterey Peninsula Branch was founded in 1932 and its primary founder was
the Reverend Wellington Smith, Sr. then Pastor of First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove, the oldest
Black church in the Central California Region.
The Salinas Branch was formed seven years later in 1939 and its primary founder was Mr. William
Greenwell. The two branches were responsible for bringing awareness to the fact that racism and
racial discrimination in all their forms were rife, virulent, and institutionally entrenched.

Under the leadership of these two bold Presidents, barriers for Blacks and other minorities in housing
and employment began to break down. Both branches took strong stands against racist police
practices directed toward Blacks and others that often culminated in taunts, threats, beatings, and 34
wrongful incarcerations. Leaders of both branches, especially the two Presidents endured long
periods of threats to their persons as well as the lives of their families, but they and the members of
the branches never faltered in their struggles to rid this county of its most abject forms of racism and
discrimination.

While each branch admirably served the interests of their two parts of Monterey County, over the
years, the two branches began more and more to work in tandem to confront and resolve
increasingly similar issues. For many decades, these two NAACP Branches were seen as the two
foremost organizations that were consistently at the forefront of all struggles and movements to
defend and extend the political, social, and economic rights of all those who were the victims of
injustice. It became clear that it made more sense to have one large branch to carry out the mission
and work of the NAACP for the entire county. In 2006, after much discussion and deliberations, the
membership of both branches unanimously voted to merge the two branches into one Monterey
County Branch of the NAACP.

Over the years, both branches received numerous National NAACP awards for their outstanding work
in fighting for equality in all aspects of society for all people, especially Blacks. Most recently, in 2012
the Monterey County Branch won the Claude Hudson Award, an award given to a local branch that
demonstrates the NAACP standards by speaking out on the six-point issues in the National Plan and
Mr. Jim Black won Treasurer of the Year. In 2013, the Branch won the Ruby McKnight Williams Award,
an award given to the branch with the largest percentage increase in membership.

The Executive Team donates hundreds of hours to ensure the business of the NAACP is handled in an
efficient manner. Thank you to the members of the Executive Team for your dedication and to each
committee member for your time, knowledge and support. Together, we make the Monterey County
Branch NAACP one of the most effective civil rights organizations in Monterey County and the State.
BLACK STUDENTS UNITED
AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
MONTEREY BAY
Mission Statement
The purpose of Black Students United is to provide a voice for Black
students at California State University Monterey Bay. We aim to
promote social and cultural awareness on campus while improving
and maintaining relations between Black students and students of
other cultural backgrounds. Our initiative is to take an active role in
the activities of the University and the surrounding communities.

Executive Board Members

President: Darchelle D. Burnett

Vice President: Zell Newton-Gardington
Secretary: Dyani West
Treasurer: Ebony Caraway
Inter-Club Council Representative: Raiya Kimble

Instagram Website
@csumbbsu bsuatcsumb.weebly.com
 Mission Statement
Strengthening the quality of life of the diverse communities with
whom we live, work and serve through collaborative and community-
informed education, research, training, and service.

Vision
Creating health, fitness, and well-being in a socially just environment
that honors equality, inclusiveness, cultural responsiveness, and active
community engagement.

CHSHS Degree Programs

Collaborative Health and Human Services
An interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Health and Human Services
provides students who are interested in careers in the health and human services,
nonprofit management, and public administration professions with integrative and
multidisciplinary learning opportunities. Five minor pathways allow students to specialize
further.

Kinesiology
A Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology develops comprehensive expertise in the human
body's development and functions, the roles of physical movement in growth and
learning, and the methods for improving and maintaining a high quality of life and
personal wellness at every age.
Website
Csumb.edu/chshs
 CHSHS Degree Programs
Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is an academic degree in the science and
principles of nursing that broadens the expanse of practice and qualifies students for
advanced professional career opportunities in a wide array of healthcare settings. The
program offers two pathways either from ADN to BSN or RN to BSN. All entering
students must be graduates of an Associates Degree in Nursing program (ADN) and/or
hold a current California Registered Nursing license.

Master of Social Work

The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program prepares advanced social work practitioners to
meet the needs of multicultural, multilingual, and diverse populations; to be ethical
leaders in community-based practice; and to advocate for social and economic justice.
The MSW also maintains a special focus on the community issues of the California
Central Coast region. The MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education and offers both two-year and three-year program options that accommodate
working students, with an additional 960 hours of field education.

Master of Science Physician Assistant

The Master of Science Physician Assistant program is a full-time, 28-month, year-round
graduate program. The curriculum structure is specially designed to prepare students
with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be competent PAs upon completion of the
program, and is separated into didactic, clinical, and hybrid semester. The hybrid
bilingual program prepares students with rigorous medical education, teaching how to
obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, diagnose illnesses and prescribe
medications.
Coming Soon
Master of Public Health!
 Honorees

Darchelle D. Burnett
Darchelle Burnett is a rising scholar in the CSUMB community. Now in her
senior year she has exemplified Black Excellence through student activism,
academics, research and partnerships. In May she will be obtaining a
bachelor of arts degree with a major in Social and Behavioral Sciences with
a concentration in Anthropology and a minor in Peace Studies. In her list of
many accomplishments Darchelle has been an advocate for social justice,
an Otter Dance Team member, a lead organizer for Monterey County's
Youth Summit Race to Equity, the President of both Black Students United
and Native Students United and a Student coordinator for the Otter Cross
Cultural Center. Over her last four years she has been called upon by
CSUMBs campus administration, community organizations, and her peers
for guidance in programming and leadership. She has enjoyed being part of
the student community as she is actively involved in the Otter Dance Team,
TakeNote Female Acapella group, and the TRIO SSS program. In her free
time you can find her thriving on East Campus painting, exploring Carmel
and Monterey, or spending quality time with her niece, sister, and brother-
in-law who are CSUMB alumnus.
 Honorees

Jada Carter
Jada Carter is a Fall 2020 graduate who studied biology and chemistry at
CSUMB. Their ties to the black and queer community and academic roots
within STEM motivate them to combine social justice and environmental
justice. As a volunteer with the Bureau of Land Management, Jada sought to
not only protect the ecology of the Fort Ord National Monument but also to
connect the underrepresented communities of the county to the natural
green spaces that are often inaccessible. Their time at the Monterey County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also allowed them to directly
engage the community with discussions about promoting respect for all
Earth's species, a core value they wish to impart on all. Further, recognizing
that many social and ecological justice issues arise from a lack of information,
they also committed to increasing access to research and education
opportunities across CSUMB as an Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Center Ambassador and as a two-time teaching assistant for an upper-
division biology course. Their next goal is to attend an international master's
program in Europe to learn sustainable agriculture and policy to promote
social and ecological justice as it relates to one of our most important but
most destructive industries.
 Honorees

Bryant Taylor
Rhonda Mercadal-Evans is the Associate Director for Advising, Career, Student
Success and Student Transfer Center at Cal State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
She has an MBA in Human Resources with an emphasis on diversity. After twenty-
four years of working in Corporate America. She decided it was time to pursue her
encore career and work with college students, helping them explore their academic
and career choices. CSUMB was a befitting place for her as it was the place where
Rhonda’s most memorable childhood as an Army brat was spent when Fort Ord was
a military base. Rhonda is especially passionate about working with historically
marginalized, unrepresented first-generation populations. Rhonda’s purpose is to
support all students to help them explore the relationship between college degrees,
career pursuits, and life successes. Two organizations she is very passionate about
and is involved in genuinely is the Africa American Heritage Faculty & Staff Alliance
and the Mandla internship program. Both programs are designed to help African
American students attending CSUMB have a sense of belonging and purpose while
pursuing their undergraduate and graduate degree.
 Honorees

Rhonda Mercadal-Evans
Rhonda Mercadal-Evans is the Associate Director for Advising, Career, Student
Success and Student Transfer Center at Cal State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
She has an MBA in Human Resources with an emphasis on diversity. After twenty-
four years of working in Corporate America. She decided it was time to pursue her
encore career and work with college students, helping them explore their academic
and career choices. CSUMB was a befitting place for her as it was the place where
Rhonda’s most memorable childhood as an Army brat was spent when Fort Ord
was a military base. Rhonda is especially passionate about working with historically
marginalized, unrepresented first-generation populations. Rhonda’s purpose is to
support all students to help them explore the relationship between college degrees,
career pursuits, and life successes. Two organizations she is very passionate about
and is involved in genuinely is the Africa American Heritage Faculty & Staff Alliance
and the Mandla internship program. Both programs are designed to help African
American students attending CSUMB have a sense of belonging and purpose while
pursuing their undergraduate and graduate degree.
 Honorees

Dr. Vivian Waldrup-Patterson

Joined CSUMB: 2014
Position: Interim Director
Department: Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA)
Vivian brought over 27 years of testing and assessment experience from CTB/McGraw-Hill
where she served in various managerial capacities including Director of Data
Processing/Shared Services responsible for delivering scoring, assessment, and reporting
services for over 10 million students across the United States annually. Additionally, she
served as Senior Program Director managing high-stakes multi-million-dollar assessment
programs for state departments of education such as Massachusetts, Ohio, Mississippi, and
New Mexico to name a few.

To blend her passion for music with her extensive business experience, she was hired as
the Executive Manager for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival for a four-year term working
with a 24-member board of directors to deliver Blues and R&B public performances by
world-renown artists such as Etta James, BB King, The Neville Brothers, Taj Mahal, Barbara
Morrison, Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland, and many others to the Monterey peninsula.

In her current role as Interim Director of Teaching, Learning & Assessment, she and her
team are responsible to help educators better facilitate curricular and co-curricular
learning for CSUMB students. This means delivering professional development programs,
teaching and learning resources, campus-wide assessments, and collaborative
opportunities for all CSUMB educators (which include faculty, student affairs, staff,
students, and community partners).

Vivian is also a National Coalition Building Institute diversity skills trainer. a champion for
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a certified Koru Mindfulness and Meditation instructor.
What she loves and enjoys most is collaborating with students, faculty, staff,
administrators, and the campus community at CSUMB. Along with Rhonda Mercadal-
Evans, Dr. Viv is co-chair of CSUMB's African Heritage Faculty & Staff Association and is the
founder of the Mandla Mentoring Program 2.0
 Honorees

Fred Jealous
Fred Jealous, husband of Ann Todd and father of Lara and Benjamin Jealous, has
been a teacher, community educator, and community organizer for 30+ years. In
Monterey County, he established three successful programs: the first Men's
Alternatives to Violence program in the area; an experiential program for
welcoming diversity and developing community leadership, the Monterey County
Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute; and the Breakthrough Men's
Community, an ongoing commitment to creating a new community and culture
that better honors the gifts and full humanity of all men and women.

Fred's instructional experience includes developing and teaching the extensive

curriculum for Breakthrough Men's Community workshops; Sex Roles in
Contemporary Society, Men and Masculinity, and Introduction to Sociology at
Monterey Peninsula College; Social Studies at Harlem Park Junior High School in
Baltimore Maryland; and Maths and English at Talas School for Boys in Turkey.

Other professional experience includes Project Director for Encanto United

Headstart in San Diego, CA, Research Scientist, as part of a team developing
transition programs for Vietnam veterans at Human Resources Research
Organization, Special Education Consultant and Executive Director of the Volunteer
Center of Salinas.

Community Leadership roles include the aforementioned Breakthrough for Men

and NCBI as well as Lifetime Member of the NAACP; Whites for Racial Equity
Steering Committee; National Organization of Men Against Sexism; Counselor for
substance-abusing runaway teens and their parents at YMCA, San Diego; Faculty
Sponsor for Black Student Union at Wilberforce University, Ohio; integrating public
places with Congress on Racial Equality in Baltimore, Maryland; and raising funds
for students expelled from Historically Black Colleges and University for voter and
civil rights activities.
 Honorees

Ann Todd Jealous

For more than ten years, Ann Todd Jealous taught college students in Ohio, San Diego,
and Monterey, the first year being at Wilberforce University, the oldest HBU completely
owned and operated by black people. In 2008, she retired from 27 years of private
practice as one of the very very few African American licensed Marriage & Family
Therapists on the Monterey Peninsula. In 2009, she published a memoir of her
experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines in the early 1960s. In 2013,
Potomac Books published Combined Destinies: Whites Sharing Grief about Racism, an
anthology that she co-authored and co-edited with Caroline Haskell. In 2014, the book
won an Indie Book Award for best anthology of that year.

Ann Jealous is a third-generation and gold life member of the NAACP. She is also a
founding member of the Monterey Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute
and has co-facilitated multicultural workshops and meaningful community
conversations about racism for more than 25 years. For six years, she served as
Chairperson of the Board of Directors of The Village Project, Inc., a non-profit Afro-
centric counseling center for historically underserved populations on the Monterey
Peninsula and her commitment to that organization and its mission is ongoing.

In 2015, Links, Inc. honored Ann for “Yesterday’s Courage.” In 2016, she was honored as
“Woman of the Year” for the 29th Assembly District of the State of California. In 2017, the
Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women honored her as an Outstanding
Woman of Monterey County. The following year, Ann, Fred, and Ann’s mother, Mamie
Bland Todd were all honored by the Monterey Chapter of the NAACP.

Ann has been in a marriage with Fred Jealous for 55 years, a marriage that began in
Washington, D.C. because of Jim Crow laws in her home state of Maryland. In 2012, the
couple received the ACLU Ralph B. Atkinson Award for their joint commitment to social
justice and civil rights. They have a daughter, Lara, a son, Benjamin, a son-in-law, Ike
Feldman and 3 outstanding grandchildren.
 Honorees

Benjamin Todd Jealous

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the
American Way Foundation which is a "progressive advocacy organization founded to fight
right-wing extremism and build a democratic society that implements the ideals of
freedom, equality, opportunity, and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend
fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity."

Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social
justice, and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever
president and CEO of the NAACP. During his tenure, he doubled the organization’s budget,
grew its online activist base by hundreds of thousands, and increased its number of donors
eightfold, from 16,000 to 132,000. He also positioned the organization at the forefront of
critical social justice issues such as the Trayvon Martin case, the fight against voter ID laws,
and major protests over the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policies. He
pushed for the organization to fight more aggressively for marriage equality, led efforts to
register 374, 000 voters and mobilize 1.2 million new voters to the polls, and worked to
pass key legislative accomplishments during President Obama’s first term, most notably
the Affordable Care Act.

In 2013, the Baltimore Sun named Jealous Marylander of the Year for his work on marriage
equality, abolishing the death penalty, and passing the DREAM Act. Jealous was the 2018
Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland, and most recently served as a partner at
Kapor Capital. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes
Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

The nine-year tradition of having a joint NAACP/CSUMB Black History Month meeting
began in 2012 when CSUMB alumnus and then Monterey County Branch Assistant
Secretary Steven Goings had the idea of capitalizing on the Ben Jealous' keynote address
to the NAACP Life Membership Banquet by attempting to start an NAACP college chapter
at CSUMB.