LGBTQIA+ Commission

MEMORANDUM TO: ASHLEY FYLNN-NATALE CITY AND TOWN CLERK FROM: CHRISTOPHER FORTE, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL DATE: APRIL 14, 2023 RE: NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE A CONDUCTED AS A HYBRID MEETING, HELD ONLINE VIA WEBEX, AND IN-PERSON IN ROOM 208, CITY HALL, 245 DeKOVEN DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, CT  * THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE * LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION FIRST AMENDED AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD IN-PERSON AND VIA WEBEX TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 AT 5:30 p.m. FOR PUBLIC ATTENDANCE IF ATTENDING IN PERSON City of Middletown City Hall Room 208, Second Floor 245 deKoven Drive Middletown, CT 06457 FOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC ATTENDANCE https://middletownct.webex.com/middletownct/j.php?MTID=mebd2d3d81316a2d3ac3ade8e67f9080f OR Webex.com Join a Meeting Event Number: 2349 234 7997 Password: Middletown OR Dial: 408-418-9388 Access Code: 2349 234 7997 1. Call to Order By Chairperson. 2. Approval of the Minutes for the March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting of the LGBTQIA+ Commission. 3. Public Session on Agenda Items. 4. New Business. A. Submitted Applications for Proposed Events. I. LGBTQIA+ Movie Night for “LGBTQ+ (R)eligion” at Ring Theatre at Wesleyan. May 17, 2023, at 6:30 pm. (Commissioner Timmons). II. LGBTQIA+ Workshop, Common Council Chambers, May 25, 6-8pm. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.  (Brianna Skowera). III. Queer Speed Dating and Friending! Monday, June 5, 2023, from 6pm – 10 pm at Relish. (Commissioner Jarda) IV. Pride Identity Flag Tie Dye Events on Saturday, June 24, Saturday, July 22, and Saturday, August 19 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Russell Library). V. Gay Spirit Radio Documentary and Panel at the Buttonwood Tree. Date: June TBD, Time: TBD (Jesse Nasta). VI. Open Mic Event at the Buttonwood Tree. Date: June TBD. Time: TBD (Commissioner Kovach). 5. Old Business. A. Review of LGBTQIA+ Karaoke Night in the Hubbard Room of the Russell Library (4/13) from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Brianna Skowera). B. Drag Artist Story Hour at Earth Day Event on April 22, 2023 at 1:30 pm (Commissioner Billingsley and Russell Library). C. Middletown Pride 2023 (AGC Forte). I. Pride Kick-Off Event on June 1 (AGC Forte). II. Middletown PrideFEST 2023 on June 3 (AGC Forte). III. Drag Artist Story Hour at PrideFEST 2023 from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Commissioner Billingsley and Russell Library). IV. Book Discussion at Russell Library on June 7 from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (Russell Library). V. Band Night at Wadsworth Mansion on June 22 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Commissioner Aldieri). VI. Pride Flag Tie Dye Events on June 24, July 22, and August 19 at Russell Library (Russell Library). VII. Gay Spirit Radio Documentary and Panel at Buttonwood Tree (Jesse Nasta). VIII. Open Mic Event at the Buttonwood Tree (Commissioner Kovach). D. Update on LGBTQIA+ Commission Initiatives and Events. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.  I. LGBTQIA+ Commission Monthly Community Event Updates: a. May 17, 2023: LGBTQIA+ Movie Night for “LGBTQ+ (R)eligion” at Ring Theatre at Wesleyan. 6:30 pm. (Commissioner Timmons). b. May 25, 2023: LGBTQIA+ Workshop, Common Council Chambers, 6-8pm. (Brianna Skowera). c. June 5, 2023: Speed Dating at Relish 6-10pm (Commissioner Jarda) d. July 2023 (Commissioners Haddad and Santacroce, Game Night) e. August 2023 (Will Kenny, OutFilmCT Movie Night) f. August 2023 (Commissioner Billingsley, Queer Swim) g. September 2023 (Commissioner Shapiro, Karaoke) h. October 20, 2023 (Tileen Sebastiano, 80s Dance Party) i. October 2023 (Commissioners Haddad and Santacroce, Game Night) j. November 2023 (Commissioner Timmons, Thanksgiving Dinner) k. December 2023 II. Safety for LGBTQIA+ Community in Middletown (Commissioner Timmons and Mangiafico). III. Middlesex Health and Middletown Pride (Commissioner Jarda). 6. Adjournment. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(I) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(II) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(III) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(IV) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(V) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. APPENDIX: AGENDA ITEM 4(A)(VI) If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638- 4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.