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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN By City Clerk at 11:16 am, Sep 06, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 9/12/24 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, September 12, 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) July 11, 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. Recap - Gloucester Women’s Equality Day event - Aug. 26 (evening) b. Fall event planning  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) (3) Outreach/Communications Committee: (a) Social media updates? (b) Survey b) Regional Chairs Meeting Update c) Commissioner appointment / reappointment d) Update from Ginsburg Initiative i) new intern recruitment ii) Cohort recruiting iii) planning for orientation/introductory event e) 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