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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN By City Clerk at 9:02 am, Apr 08, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 4/11/24 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, April 11, 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) March 14, 2024 IV. Featured Speaker a) Black Maternal Health Week (4/11-4/17/24) - led by Commissioner Veillard and guest TBA V. Open issues a) Administrative Updates i) Committees Updates (1) Legislative Committee (a) Common Start Coalition Lobby Day - April 30 (b) UPdate from MCSW Legislative Policy Committee (2) Program & Planning Committee Spring Program Planning  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Listening Circle? May - Senior citizens month: considering hosting a listening circle with elders - hearing their issues and hearing their wisdom ● Host at senior center? ● Councils on Aging ● Element Care; senior care ● Include questions where younger listeners can learn from elders ● breakfast or lunch time June - Pride; There will be many opportunities to partner and support existing events: 1. Youth Rally & leadership summit June 9th at Walk for HALC 2. Hamilton Wenham Pride Picnic b) Outreach/Communications Committee c) By-Laws Ad Hoc Committee - Final comments/discussion and vote on Amendments d) Regional Chairs/MCSW Update - Readout i) GELI - April 20th at Simmons College ii) Commonwealth Heroines - still looking for nominations iii) New timeline for grant cycle - see Treasurer update iv) Annual Reports - due May 20 v) Regional Convening - May 1st 5-8pm in Springfield or by Zoom e) Update fromGinsburg Initiative f) Treasurer’s Update g) Legislative Priorities Status 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)  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 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