ADVISORY COMMISSION ON LGBTQIA+

BO AR D M EM BE R S Members: Michael Abelson Douglas Arbetter Tasia Cerezo Marc Guinette Ann Harvey ADVISORY COMMISSION ON LGBTQIA+ Jules Trobough MEETING AGENDA THIS IS A REMOTE ONLY MEETING WITH ACCESS USING THE LINK POSTED BELOW C ON T A CT Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 5-6 pm Executive Office of Diversity, Equity Inclusion (EODEI) 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr. This meeting will be held at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely Worcester, MA 01609 by joining online or by phone: 508-799-1995 EODEI@worcesterma.gov • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27948121216541?p=u6T9jS spapvrmNLgmH The LGBTQIA+ Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to Meeting ID: 279 481 212 165 41 Passcode: 57fJ75UM participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, Call +1 469-998-7682, 378019492# certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting interpretation must be made 10 business days or component, the meeting will continue in-person. more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y Materials may be viewed by requesting an appointment at the EODEI otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Office, 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr., Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799- ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ 1995between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the EODEI by email at EODEI@Worcesterma.gov or phone as above. Please Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el [Department/Division] por correo electrónico al correo [Email] o por Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. teléfono al [Number]. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días hábiles Staff Liaison o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para Director of Human Rights & Accessibility participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión *TBD* programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. 1 Call to Order – 5:00pm 1. Open meeting-staff liaison, Patricia LaFore 2. Approve minutes from prior meeting(s) 3. Discussion requested by Member(s) regarding a potential resolution expressing the disagreement by this commission with the City’s decision to not recommend a Civilian Review Board as it relates to the LGBTQIA+ community. 4. Presentation by Ariana Dello Stritto, Festival Director, on the upcoming Worcester Pride Festival. Adjourn 2 Page 3 agenda items (if needed) 3