Commission for Women

Commission for Women Thursday January 20, 2022 5:30 pm Sec. 2-458. Commission for Women. (a) Establishment; Purpose and intent. (1) There is hereby established a Commission for Women. The purpose of this Commission is to ensure that women and men have equal opportunity to function fully and optimally as citizens of the city, as equal participants in the economy, in politics and government, in education, in social development, in the system of justice, and in all other facets of life. Minutes I. Call to Order – Commissioner Faye Moore, Chair at 5:30PM II. Roll Call a. Present: Sarah Jones, Bonita Schaaf, Faye Moore, Nicole Coleman, Kristina Isabelle, Jo Ann Engquist, Albertine Allen, Sharlene Livesay, Veronic Martin, Angie Nelson Deuitch III. Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2021 a. Allen motions to approve, Livesay seconds, all in favor by roll call vote IV. Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Shar Livesay a. Coleman motions, Martin seconds, all approve by roll call vote V. Election of Officers – Council Liaison Angie Nelson-Deitch a. Officers slate: i. President: Isabelle ii. Vice President: Allen iii. Secretary: Coleman iv. Treasurer: Livesay b. No one opposed to voting for entire slate c. No floor nominations d. All approve by roll call vote A. Passing the Mantle VI. Old Business a. Real need for marketing and setting goals, partnering and connecting with local area organizations b. Guest speakers to return: health, education, business c. Do a fundraiser  d. Suggest to review minutes from planning session to put priorities in order e. Meeting on January 26th at 6PM on Zoom about how to run a meeting VII. Public Comments VIII. Council Liaison’s Comments IX. Commissioners’ Comments Community Health Advocate – Mrs. Albertine Allen- - Minority Health Partners is the new name Education – Sarah Jones League of Women Voters – JoAnn Engquist - Vote 411 on education about candidates, will be hosting candidate forums Mental Health – Veronica Martin NAACP – Mrs. W. Faye Moore - On YouTube: MLK Celebration Purdue Northwest - WorkOne Solar Power installation program Non-Profit Women’s Issues – Nicole Coleman - Tobacco Retail Assessment needs Volunteers - Dunebrook change in Executive Director Bonnie Schaaf: installation of Naomi sculpture at Prescot park unveiling in March 19, reception to follow, Speaking engagements on February 19th 2PM at Michigan City Library and March 26th at LaPorte Library X. Adjourn. At 6:24PM a. Next meeting date: February 17, 2022