LGBTQIA+ Commission

MEMORANDUM TO: ASHLEY FYLNN-NATALE CITY AND TOWN CLERK FROM: CHRISTOPHER FORTE, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL DATE: JUNE 8, 2023 RE: NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 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 AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD IN-PERSON AND VIA WEBEX TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 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 May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting of the LGBTQIA+ Commission. 3. Public Session on Agenda Items. 4. New Business. A. Submitted Applications for Proposed 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.  5. Old Business. A. Review of Middletown Pride 2023 (AGC Forte). B. Review of Queer Speed Dating and Friending! Monday, June 5, 2023, from 6pm – 10 pm at Relish. (Commissioner Jarda) C. Review of Book Discussion at Russell Library on June 7 from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (Russell Library). D. Review of Gay Spirit Radio Documentary and Panel at Buttonwood Tree on June 14, 2023 at 7pm (Jesse Nasta). E. Band Night at Wadsworth Mansion on June 22 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Commissioner Aldieri). F. Pride Flag Tie Dye Events on June 24, July 22, and August 19 at Russell Library (Russell Library). G. Open Mic Event at the Buttonwood Tree, June 29 from 7-9 pm (Commissioner Kovach). H. Update on LGBTQIA+ Commission Initiatives and Events. I. Middletown Pride Scholarship Program (AGC Forte and Nina Vazquez-Rosa). II. Senior Center Update (AGC Forte) III. LGBTQIA+ Commission Monthly Community Event Updates: a. Gayme Night on July 17 from 6-9pm at Back Again Board Game Café (Commissioners Haddad and Santacroce) b. August 2023 (Will Kenny, OutFilmCT Movie Night) c. August 2023 (Commissioner Billingsley, Queer Swim) d. September 2023 (Commissioner Shapiro, Karaoke) e. October 20, 2023 (Tileen Sebastiano, 80s Dance Party) f. October 2023 (Commissioners Haddad and Santacroce, Game Night) 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.  g. November 2023 (Commissioner Timmons, Thanksgiving Dinner) h. December 2023 IV. Safety for LGBTQIA+ Community in Middletown (Commissioner Timmons and Mangiafico). V. 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.