Description
LGBTQ+ Commission 9-26-19 Agenda
Link to Agenda (PDF)
Welcome
Minute Taker
Introductions
Approve Minutes from June Meeting
Approve / Modify Agenda
Guest Presentation: Black and Pink
Questions for Police Comm. Bard at October Meeting
LOGO /Flags – should they be changed?
Cambridge Panel LGBTQ Exhibit by History Project – status
Strategic Planning Committee Report
- Co-Chair election process, Co-Chair succession
- Absence policy
- Commission well-being survey
- Outreach and engagement strategy: Allowing/inviting non-Commissioners to work on projects, subcommittee, Ways to better share Commission information
- LGBTQ+ Community Center
- Fire Department/EMT SOGI training
Report from Amelia, Commission Research Associate
Past Events
- Fairs at Community Charter School of Cambridge
- Anything to say about Carnival?
- GOAL Training
Possible Future Events
- Rainbow Room: In Feb. or March 2020 (Meesh, Aren, Mal, Susan, Bill, and Maya)
Public Comment / Announcements
Next meeting: Thursday, October 24
About LGBTQ+ Commission
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.