Description
Regular Monthly Meeting
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission’s mission is to advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission also promotes policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare and safety of persons who live, visit or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone and everyone to join us. Meetings are usually held on the 4th Thursday (no meetings in August and December. The November meeting is the 3rd Thursday, due to Thanksgiving Holiday) from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at Windsor Street Community Health Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 119 Windsor St., Cambridge.
For more information, visit the LGBTQ+ Webpage.
LGBTQ+ Commission September 27, 2018 Agenda
Welcome
Minute Taker
Introductions
Approve Minutes from July Meeting
Approve / Modify Agenda
Guest Speakers
· Elise Levine, Family Resource Recruiter, Department of Children and Families (DCF)
· Staff and members of Youth on Fire
There will be no invited police at this meeting.
Police Department Discussion: Report from Subcommittee
· Questions to ask Brian O’Connor at the October meeting
· Process to submit questions for future meetings (Brian is attending quarterly)
· Presence of other police at meetings, especially Commissioner Bard
· Commission attendance at Police Department stakeholder meetings?
· Informing the community
Future Events
· Tabling at Oktoberfest, Sunday October 7th
· Mayor’s Town Hall: Supporting Cambridge Youth. Cosponsored by us. Thursday Oct. 11th.
Committee Meetings
· All-Gender Bathrooms
· Communications
· Any others?
If time allows:
Cosponsoring Events
· What does it mean? How do we make sure each event goes well?
Public Comment/Announcements
Next meeting: October 25