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Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Public comment
3. Review and approval of March minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. March meeting follow up:
• Scheduled presentation from Shelly Chevalier [Continuum of Care (COC) for the Homeless] for May mtg
• CLC presentations – feedback?
• Rise in sexual assaults at Harvard U – role for CHRC?
• Collaboration with local efforts @ Islamophobia/Xenophobia in Cambridge
• Nicole Horton from DHSP’s Inclusion Initiative available to speak @ June mtg @ IEPs use for after-school programs
• Shannon Erwin from Muslim Justice League to speak on DHS’s “Countering Violent Extremism” program
– timing of presentation
• Review and consider proposed state legislation for possible support letters (transgender anti-discrimination; pay equity); review draft letters if available
6. New Business:
• Discuss summer scheduling & date of September mtg
• 9th Annual Fresh Pond Day: 6/11/16 from 11- 3 – outreach tabling opportunity – volunteers?
• Possible HUD partnership funds for revision/translation of housing outreach materials [consider proposed revisions in a subcommittee?]
• Invite co-founder of Y2Y shelter to speak about creating a welcoming gender neutral environment? – When?
• January mtg Commissioner topics raised for further consideration:
o Debt-bondage in Cambridge immigrant community – more info needed
o How to navigate Cambridge Housing programs with Section 8 Vouchers
• Forward CHRC letter about “An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare” to Chronicle?
7. Outreach Subcommittee
• CHRC presentation materials – review & reconsider
• Fair housing brochure revisions