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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 3/14/24 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, March 14, 2024 6:00 PM By City Clerk at 10:15 am, Mar 08, 2024 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) February 8, 2024 IV. Priority Legislation Coalition Partners Discussion a) Common Start Coalition V. Open issues a) Administrative Updates i) Committees Updates read out & comments/questions (1) Legislative Committee (2) Program & Planning Committee (3) Outreach/Communications Committee b) Regional Chairs/MCSW Update i) New attendance policy adopted (see amended by-laws, it has been incorporated) ii) Audit underway - ECCSW is in full compliance! Well done! iii) Advocating for MCSW budget - it is in House Ways & Means - we should reach out to Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, VIec Chair (Gloucester) iv) Save the Date - May 1 Regional Convening, Springfield (in-person & hybrid)  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN v) Commonwealth Heroines - nomination suggestions to our legislators vi) Financial update - (1) if we need to change the use of funds allocated by grant, send a memo requesting approval of the change to the Finance Committee. DO NOT expend funds on non-approved events/items/etc. (2) Reimbursements must be submitted within 30 days; any event with food for Commissioners is limited to $36pp and alcohol is NOT reimbursable. (3) We can use MCSW survey monkey account if we want to do further surveys. c) Update on Ginsburg Initiative - Read out d) Spring Program Planning i) HerStory - March 20, 2024 @ Cabot Theater, Beverly ii) Ginsberg/Commission Connection Event iii) Listening Circle? 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) VI. 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 VII. Adjournment