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Motion to accept minutes: motion offered and seconded; majority approved with one abstention. Motion to adjourn: moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Danvers: Human Rights and Inclusion Committee Meeting - 1/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Human Rights and Inclusion Committee approved the prior meeting minutes and later voted to adjourn the meeting.","taxTitle","Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",56467,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360820,"Danvers schools pilot in‑district vans for special‑needs students as driver shortages persist",202,3463000,3665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640&start=3463&end=3665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640/thumbnail_3463000.jpg","/articles/6360820/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-schools-pilot-indistrict-vans-for-specialneeds-students-as-driver-shortages-persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360820-c0d747d029ab7a7721d71729f9cf76f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219131&Signature=m1UB4ET5VAPLE9ZtgbCn9UbL3uiT2VbgfLXL-7JDP3bkEVF-Zbteho3hCcGRzHPBS1D9oYXhWyYEiOOh3vfLsdujDN~G31TcEt5xVyu4EiKolUvuLknt7zvKxeSaYg6HXDhVL~XE0QaRW3VEx2mac8FuKAYsSarbH78DN9O2Gp7pkwyzOM7DO-YtIinkGVtOT2Cl~xkaseARds8ChrA2Y-y0JOqyGf9GNfnyLUNeDTsrrNCTr7bmIzjLQ3Eub~IctvQJ5KAAheXIGrkxOqJdj7IQSNMff0TkjKQtFvUjwVaB4QlALOi7MaBdAVY3a-vRwbJxbwt~Z5KOqPD2ifQmYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Pulsipher, identified at the school committee meeting as the new director of transportation for Danvers Public Schools, told Human Rights and Inclusion Committee members that the district is piloting in‑district vans to transport special‑needs students and is working to expand that fleet.

Pulsipher described plans to renovate three vans already in district use and to add three more, creating a six‑van capacity to improve reliability and oversight for students who require additional attention. Committee members said local and national driver shortages remain a constraint: many contractors advertise for drivers and monitor staffing challenges.

Isaiah Slater and committee members raised concerns about vendor reliability and the need for standard operating procedures for monitors and drivers. Pulsipher said he is developing SOPs so district monitors and drivers have consistent procedures to follow. Isaiah also encouraged outreach to recruit experienced, caring community members to serve as drivers or school monitors.

Committee members said improved district control over special‑needs transport could reduce incidents caused by inconsistent vendor performance and increase oversight. The committee agreed to follow up with the superintendent’s office and to request the school committee’s transportation presentation for a future HRIC meeting.","The committee heard that the Danvers Public Schools transportation director is piloting district‑operated vans for special‑needs students and working to expand the program to six vans while districts struggle to hire drivers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360825,"Danvers celebrates MLK Day; committee honors former equity director and previews Black Excellence event",1202,2736000,3938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640&start=2736&end=3938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640/thumbnail_2736000.jpg","/articles/6360825/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-celebrates-MLK-Day-committee-honors-former-equity-director-and-previews-Black-Excellence-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360825-fbb6448d42177c6f65154250531e6d93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219131&Signature=bYqhTpW9ZNNj00aE5kc197McRZYRdjQfjPtP~0OLvG66IuTndRXy49hYjK94ffZjuhbwHMFVLIe0HXYrGKhXxaDH0fccqGGkQ4O8OQmnLO1ReIq5Mb01uCY~EMMGKHpAks0p6ftt5cJmsPqW9JxZM0BlUWuFjtQY8U8VKKKsLgVWYSP9PUiPz37-LxXXEq7ZtWaXeq5pBFUJjJRbADnPB2~a0JWhqJ1ZBXWW9X7wcVCRVAxRdcJCPx7-sp0hGKK0FCaVkP4umxLaqiG2TKWKKKBs7k8o~19NsCeGhJ0ufo-31snoaQd1LRstz5c6MZPeZkU64ZyIdxGiXbVIlE2vgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karen, a member of the Town of Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee, reported that the committee’s 26th annual MLK Day celebration, Move Like King, was held at Danvers High School and drew a larger‑than‑expected crowd despite snow. The program featured youth and community offerings, choral performances and visual arts, and recognized long‑time committee founder Mr. McKenna with a citation from the State House presented by Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Sally Kerns.

Karen said the committee presented its Seed of Hope award to Jasmine Ramon, who served as Danvers’ director of equity and inclusion and now works as chief program officer at Girls Inc. “It was delightful to welcome her back to Danvers and to celebrate her years and impact,” Karen said.

Committee members praised the event’s attendance and format. Several members noted the role of school partners — Danvers Public Schools including Assistant Superintendent Mary Wormers, choral director Alex Grover, and art department lead Chris Smith — and community sponsors including Danvers Kiwanis, Essex County OBGYN Associates, Maple Street Church, Northeast Community Bank and local donors. Karen and others thanked Susie’s Bookstore, a Black‑owned bookstore from Rockport, for participating.

The committee also reviewed related community programming: Jack Kronos, external liaison for the NextGen equity and leadership program, said NextGen is planning a February visit to the Kraft family’s anti‑antisemitism foundation space at Gillette Stadium and is in talks with Malden Catholic’s Black Student Council for collaboration. Jack asked the committee to consider joining the Gillette visit.

Johan Hunter previewed the Black Excellence event set for Saturday, Feb. 8, at Maple Street Church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The second annual Black Excellence dinner will feature a jazz theme, soul food catering, student musicians and hopes to honor a community member; it is free and family friendly.

The committee also reported successful fundraising, including a recent gift from Boston Bridges, and encouraged continued community partnerships.","The Human Rights and Inclusion Committee reported on a well‑attended Move Like King MLK Day event at Danvers High School, presented a Seed of Hope award to former equity director Jasmine Ramon, and previewed a Black Excellence community event and NextGen partnerships.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360830,"Danvers police describe expanded hate‑crimes training, clarify ICE detainer policy",898,941000,1839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640&start=941&end=1839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172718-5780da1f30d4a8d378a46ae783790640/thumbnail_941000.jpg","/articles/6360830/Town-of-Danvers/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Danvers-police-describe-expanded-hatecrimes-training-clarify-ICE-detainer-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360830-6293153525299425f6cad7cad301b799/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219131&Signature=OHxI7fsVZt8MvJnsbASUOsWZVNgysCLsZZYAOSFoVVimpiFFWt9JnDSQgzvakrNTexKPYzyP7vgDqLDGTUzkcOopm2mhjf7MsAMyfOvnGQNbCG9EL47mNSAqL133KvuOYH54JBIJaUvvKPvJ7fxLsgwPX15bLmcquxZrZlTQgXYsxSyzlj81LZjFR00W7TfpBPT0a5LIDhEQpSFjAEOTBUiyHzN0dWEcqKkGx~LyKnPMui84CXILPGWeuiqvMOkPvQWO-fWunk33kq~4cEtct9Dum04tcV1I0vOVrsW9khg6NwnfYpCsvCU-XlQWnRAJWmDXMUTfZgXNFTOP~the7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Sullivan, a Danvers police lieutenant, told the Town of Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee that recent statewide trainings have added historical context to hate‑crime and hate‑group instruction and underscored barriers that keep people from reporting crimes.

The lieutenant said the Faith‑Based Organizations Safety and Security Seminar at Gillette Stadium and the Criminal Justice Training Council’s in‑service block included material tracing government and police actions from 1865 onward and asked officers to consider how those actions affect trust. “It really took some time to focus on government actors,” Lieutenant Sullivan said, adding that the program links historical events — from lynching and Jim Crow to more recent incidents — to modern community‑police interactions.

The training, Sullivan said, also emphasized practical barriers victims report, including mistrust of police and courts. He described the sessions as “continuing education” rolled out statewide by the Criminal Justice Training Council (referred to in the meeting as MPTC).

Sullivan also reviewed Danvers Police policy on Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers. “ICE... detainers are not warrants,” he said. He told the committee that Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case law and longstanding practice prohibit holding a person solely on an ICE detainer; local officers document receipt of a detainer but do not continue detention based on it alone. Sullivan said Danvers officers will continue to work with state and federal partners on investigations that involve serious crimes — for example, drug trafficking, human trafficking and violent crime — but not on enforcement of federal immigration law.

On procedures, Sullivan described how arrests tied to Massachusetts warrants are handled through the Salem District Court and how bail clerks determine release conditions. He noted a recent change removing a formerly required $40 bail clerk fee for personal recognizance releases, saying the courts now set bail policies, not police.

Committee members asked whether ICE could act independently in Danvers; Sullivan replied that federal agents could, but he said Danvers Police would not participate in immigration enforcement. Members also pressed for clearer public explanations when officers tell residents “there is nothing we can do.” Sullivan described two recent case examples — one involving alleged harassment with a harassment prevention order and another involving threats — to explain the difference between a resident’s experience and the elements prosecutors must prove. He urged residents to continue filing reports so patterns can be identified and, when appropriate, aggregated reports can support criminal charges or referrals to the Attorney General’s office.

Sullivan highlighted one example where separate municipal reports from Danvers, Saugus and Boston were later combined by the Attorney General’s office into larger indictments related to a nationalist group’s signs along local trails.

The committee thanked Sullivan for the detailed report and for committing to work with department leadership to improve how officers explain legal limits to residents.","Lieutenant Sullivan told the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee that Danvers officers received new in‑service material on historic government actions and hate‑crime reporting, and reiterated that Massachusetts agencies will not hold people solely on ICE detainers.","actionData","errors"]

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Meeting actions: minutes approved; meeting adjourned

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