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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN By City Clerk at 8:06 am, Jul 09, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 7/11/24 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, July 11, 2024 6:00 PM - VIA ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85725485027?pwd=rHAl8D5SyYsejIWUg7tZ7hdXLB8ig2.1 I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Approval of outstanding meeting minutes a) June 13, 2024 IV. Open issues a) Administrative Updates i) Committees Updates (1) Legislative Committee 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) (2) Program & Planning Committee a. Senior citizens Listening Circle - July 19th 2pm @Methuen Village b. Gloucester Women’s Equality Day event - Aug. 26 (evening)  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN c. Ongoing - collecting women-focused community groups who already have a following and meetings that we can speak at/participate in (Comm’r Smith is collecting ideas) d. Fall event? (3) Outreach/Communications Committee: (a) Publicizing Listening Circle (b) Outreach to fall guest presenters? b) Regional Chairs Meeting Update NACW July 24-28 – Commissioners Sullivan, Ramani, Pena and Alexander attending c) Update from Ginsburg Initiative - new intern recruitment, early planning for orientation/introductory event? d) Treasurer’s Update V. New business a) Other Business - Reserved for matters the Chair did not reasonably anticipate at the time of the posting VI. Adjournment