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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN By City Clerk at 8:18 am, Oct 07, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 10/10/24 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, October 10, 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 b) September 12, 2024 IV. Presentation - Ballot Questions V. 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)  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (2) Program & Planning Committee a. Selection town/city location for listening circles November/December (3) Outreach/Communications Committee: (a) Reviewed proposed updated Survey b) Regional Chairs Meeting Update c) Commissioner appointment / reappointment i) Vacancy -Nov. 1 for Dec. appt or Dec. 1 for Jan. appt. - set up Ad Hoc Selection Committee d) Update from Ginsburg Initiative i) Cohort recruiting ii) planning for orientation/introductory event e) Treasurer’s Update VI. New business a) Other Business - Reserved for matters the Chair did not reasonably anticipate at the time of the posting VII. Adjournment