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ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN By City Clerk at 3:14 pm, Dec 09, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 12/12/24 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, December 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) November 14, 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) - pieces passed in budget bill 2. Act Requiring One Fair Wage (S.1082/H.1617) - ballot measure on this topic was just decidedly rejected by voters. 3. I AM Bill (An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Prisons, Homeless Shelters, and Public Schools (S.1381/H.534) - currently pending in House Ways and Means. This bill already passed the Senate unanimously and just needs to clear a House vote before it goes to the Governor’s desk.  ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 4. An Act Supporting Working Parents Who Choose to Run for Public Office (S.422/H.669) - It passed! 5. Parity on Public Boards (S.2016) - new coalition led by MCSW for re-file next year. - Update on Legislator Meetings - Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026 Legislative session due Jan. 3, 2025 (2) Program & Planning Committee (3) Outreach/Communications Committee: (a) Reviewed final Survey, plan for distributing it b) Regional Convening c) Commissioner Appointments d) Update from Ginsburg Initiative 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