The Chinatown Coalition (TCC) is a community coalition whose goal is to integrate public and private resources to strengthen families and neighborhoods by coordinating the delivery of services, and convening community stakeholders to address the issues that impact the health and quality of life in the Chinatown and Boston Asian community.

TCC is seeking an experienced community builder with strong communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Asian American and/or Chinatown community, demonstrate strong problem solving skills, a self-starter and team player with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and facilitate relationships with multiple stakeholders. A B.A. degree in a related field is required with a minimum of 3 years experience in community-based work. This position is part-time with the potential to become full-time if funding allows. The full job description is posted here.

Please send cover letters and resumes by September 24 to:
The Chinatown Coalition
C/O Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
249 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02111
jobs@tccboston.org

TCC Minutes
Thursday, June 10, 2010
9:30 AM, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, 4th floor conference room

In attendance: Alex Zhang, Barbara Rubel, Chin-Wen Lee, Chutze Chou, David Moy, Enoch Liao, Felix Arroyo, Kate Chang, Kun Chang, Kye Liang, Natalie Ornell, Sherry Dong, Stephanie Chin, Sue Kim, Sunny Schwartz

I. Refreshments, Welcome, Introductions

II. City Councilor Felix Arroyo, at-large city councilor

- Updates:

• Firefighters issue – after 4 years of some worse relations, saw union give back over 40 million.
• Focus on youth & youth development issues. Proud to coach young kids. Seeing programs for youth being cut.
• Focus on libraries, youth, summer jobs.
• Issue on banking. Arroyo believes Boston funds should only go to banks that invest in Boston.
• Coalition starting around asthma.
• Lesson government officials need to learn is not fiscal realities, but making process and timeline more reasonable.

- Hear issues for Chinatown:

• Elderly concerns.

III. Parcel 24 Update, Alex Zhang, Asian Community Development Corporation

- Called in. Prepping to go in and apply for Department Neighborhood Development funding round (just for rentals). Still hoping for 50% affordable. Will go through community again to ask for support.

IV. TCC Staffing Discussion

- Wrote grant to CTF to increase capacity. Elaine wrote grant but some good input from Exec.
- Might delay start to fall, OK’d by Bill Moy.
- Please give Exec input on drafting and structuring staff.
- David Moy’s comments (CTF)

• Money almost gone
• BRA ok’d supporting some EEC and other operational grants with another approx. million dollars.
• Trust probably meets only 2x / year.
• Coming out with proposed RFP for community input

- David Moy’s comments (Hyams)

• Bigger push for broader community-wide partnerships in recent years.
• But Chinatown doing that for years since 1990 but largely unknown by private funding community.
• Encourage Chinatown to go out there.

V. Announcements, Updates, and Kaffeeklatsch

1. Preview of next meeting’s topics
2. Safety Committee (via Barbara Rubel)
3. Other Announcements

• Saturday, June 26, 1-3pm – Final Master Plan meeting to announce results.
• TCC on break in August.

Next meeting: Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ BCNC 4^th floor Conference Room.

Please see announcements and attached files.

Please also see these supplementary documents from the meeting.

MeanderingPath_P24

Tufts_DEP

Meeting Notes 4-10-08

Meeting Notes 2-14-08 

Also see information on Commonwealth Connector about MA health insurance. Please read and distribute to your members.

Commonwealth Connector Fair 

Commonwealth Care Info. from South cove 

Meeting Notes 1-10-08 

TCC Meeting                       Exec Meeting                  

Thurs, September 13           Wed, August 29

Thurs, October 11                 Wed, September 26

Thurs, November 8               Wed, October 24                             

Thurs, December 13              Wed, November 28                          

Thurs, January 10                 Wed, December 26                          

Thurs, February 14               Wed, January 30        

Thurs, March 13                    Wed, February 27    

Thurs, April 10                       Wed, March 26                                

Thurs, May 8                          Wed, April 23

Thurs, June 12                        Wed, May 28

Thurs, July 10                         Wed, June 25

TCC Meeting Dates 07-08

Thursday, September 13

Thursday. October 11

Thursday, November 8

Thursday, December 13

Thursday, January 10

Thursday, February 14

Thursday, March 13

Thursday, April 10

Thursday, May 8

Thursday, June 12

Thursday, July 10

No August Meeting