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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 2/8/24 By City Clerk at 11:46 am, Feb 05, 2024 The ECCSW will conduct a public meeting utilizing remote collaboration technology. If there is any technical problem with our remote connection, an alternative conference line will be noticed immediately on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EssexCountyCommissionOnTheStatusOfWomen. Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Essex County Commission on the Status of Women. As the recent amendments to the open meeting law allows, the (board) will continue to hold meetings remotely. Adequate alternative access to the meeting is provided through the zoom link below. Questions may be directed to eccswomen2@gmail.com. The meeting will take place: Thursday, February 8, 2024 6:00 PM ZOOM MEETING ID: 988 8295 8537 PASSCODE: 210939 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98882958537?pwd=UXpGSFo2TmFISXQ2ODE2VUNIWFpVUT09 VIA CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER: 1-646-558-8656 I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Approval of outstanding meeting minutes a) January 11, 2024 b) December 14, 2023 c) July 14, 2023 IV. Open issues a) Administrative Updates i) GELI/Ginsburg liaison read out ii) By-Laws iii) Assignment of Commissioners to Sub-committees (1) Legislative Committee (2) Program & Planning Committee (3) Outreach/Communications Committee b) Regional Chairs/MCSW Update c) Update on Ginsburg Initiative - Read out d) Spring Program Planning i) Listening Circle ii) Black History Month iii) Women’s History Month/Women’s Day March 8  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN iv) Ginsberg/Commission Connection Event e) Treasurer’s Update f) Legislative Priorities Update 1. The Common Start Bill (H.489/S.301) (universal early childcare) 2. Act Requiring One Fair Wage (S.1082/H.1617) 3. I AM Bill (An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Prisons, Homeless Shelters, and Public Schools (S.1381/H.534) 4. An Act Supporting Working Parents Who Choose to Run for Public Office (S.422/H.669) 5. Parity on Public Boards (S.2016) V. New business a) Updates/Comments from Public Attendees b) Other Business - Reserved for matters the Chair did not reasonably anticipate at the time of the posting VI. Adjournment