LGBTQIA+ Commission

MEMORANDUM TO: ASHLEY FLYNN-NATALE CITY AND TOWN CLERK FROM: CHRISTOPHER FORTE, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2024 RE: NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION THE LGBTQIA+ COMMISSION WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 AT 7 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 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 AT 7 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=m316f868d4447a61af2bb2ac4832965f0 OR Webex.com Join a Meeting Event Number: 2333 149 3257 Password: Middletown OR Dial: 408-418-9388 Access Code: 2333 149 3257 1. Call to Order By Chairperson. 2. Approval of the Minutes for the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting of the LGBTQIA+ Commission. 3. Public Session on Agenda Items. 4. New Business. A. Submitted Applications for Proposed Events. I. Middletown Pride River Paddle and Invasive Water Chestnut Pull, June 1, 2025, cost $2,791 (Commissioner Billingsley). B. Receipt of Bids for Lead Organizer of Middletown Pride. (AGC Forte). 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.  C. Selection of Middletown Liaison for Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ Congress (Brianna Skowera). D. Recap of PrideFEST 2024 and planning for Middletown Pride 2025 (Commissioners, and Members of the Public) 5. Old Business. A. Safety for LGBTQIA+ Community in Middletown (Commissioner Timmons and Mangiafico). B. Middletown Pride Grant Program. C. Middletown Pride Scholarship Program (Commissioners Timmons and Shapiro). D. Middletown Pride Community Events Program (Total approved spending for FY 2024-2025: $25,612. Excludes the $6,500 approved for TCC). I. Recap of Middletown Pride Holiday Dinner. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6 pm at Perk on Main Street. Estimated cost $2,100. (Brianna Skowera) II. Legal Services Event, Part 1, Saturday January 4, 2025 from 12 – 4 pm at First Church. Cost $2,500. (Commissioner Timmons). III. Legal Services Event, Part 2, date TBD at First Church. Cost $2,500. (Commissioner Timmons). IV. Educational Mental Health Event, Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6-8pm, Free Center in Middletown, co-sponsorship, cost $250-550. (Dana LaBranche). V. Murder Mystery Party, February 13, 2025, from 6-11pm, cost $6,625 (Commissioner Jarda). VI. Day of GIFTS in partnership with Middlesex Health, date Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Serve on Planning Committee to help plan event. VII. TCC Event Series, September 2024 through August 2025 (Cayes Jarda, Beth Shapiro, and Jennifer Billingsley) 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.