Description
Regular Monthly Meeting
Link to agenda PDF
Welcome
Minute Taker
Introductions
Approve Minutes from September Meeting
Approve / Modify Agenda
Police Commissioner Bard and Acting Fire Chief Gerard Mahoney are expected to attend
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Response to questions recently posed with discussion
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Discussion of GOAL training and possible actions
LOGO /Flags – should they be changed?
Strategic Planning Committee Report
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Co-Chair election process, Co-Chair succession
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Absence policy
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Commission well-being survey
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Outreach and engagement strategy: Allowing/inviting non-Commissioners to work on projects, subcommittee, Ways to better share Commission information
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LGBTQ+ Community Center
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Fire Department/EMT SOGI training
Report from Amelia, Commission Research Associate
Possible Future Events
- Rainbow Room: In Feb. or March 2020 (Meesh, Aren, Mal, Susan, Bill, and Maya)
Public Comment / Announcements
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 21st
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission’s mission is to advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission also promotes policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare and safety of persons who live, visit or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone and everyone to join us. Meetings are usually held on the 4th Thursday (no meetings in August and December. The November meeting is the 3rd Thursday, due to Thanksgiving Holiday) from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at Windsor Street Community Health Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 119 Windsor St., Cambridge.
For more information, visit the LGBTQ+ Webpage.