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Home My WebLink About10/30/2024 - Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board - AGENDA - Regular MeetingWOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 5:00 pm Conference Room A (281 N College Ave) Meeting Contact: Redd, Staff Liaison, kredd@fcgov.com, 970-416-2009 Teams – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Work Plan Draft b. Prepare Statement for Council c. Review City Council’s Calendar d. Discuss Potential Guest Speakers e. Discuss Boards and Commissions Open House Participation for this Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at 281 N College Ave., Conference Room A. You may also join online via Teams, using this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_MDZhNmE0MWEtNTY0OS00OGNmLWJiZDctOGUxZGZiZDljMzQz%40t hread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2247fa2f5f-0d0a-4a68-b431- 6d1a27b66660%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229bfd734e-9039-49b7-a456- 17f991accef0%22%7d Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:00 pm, October 30, 2024. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:00 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Teams session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. WOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. NEXT STEPS a. Agenda Items? 9. ADJOURNMENT Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING August 28, 2024 – 5-7 PM 281 N. College Ave – Conference Room A 0 9 /2 5 /2024 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gallichotte called the meeting to order at 5:08 PM. 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present – Jebrail Dempsey, Emily (Fitz) Fitzmeyer, Emily Gallichotte, Gina Maez, Kendall Stephenson, Julie Trone • Board Members Absent – Jebrail Dempsey, Gina Maez • City of Fort Collins Staff: Kayla (Redd) Redd 3. AGENDA REVIEW • No changes. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • One public participant stated interest in the Board and their involvement with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Emily Gallichotte made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 28th, 2024 meeting. • Julie Trone seconded the motion. • Motion passed  AYE –Fitzmeyer, Gallichotte, Stephenson, Trone  NAY – None 6. NEW BUSINESS • Work Plan Draft o The Board further worked on the Work Plan Draft goals. The Board also discussed potential engagement opportunities and pieces of legislation to make statements on for Council. The Board had legal questions surrounding the parameters of the Board in relation to communication, public awareness, and general parameters. • City Council’s Planning Calendar was reviewed and discussed for the Board’s opportunities of attendance and participation. Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING 0 9 /2 5 /2024 – MINUTES Page 2 7. OTHER BUSINESS • Emily Gallichotte made a motion to change the 2025 November meeting from the 26th to the 19th and the December meeting from the 24th to the 17th. • Kendal Stephenson seconded the motion. • Motion passed  AYE – Fitzmeyer, Gallichotte, Stephenson, Trone  NAY – None 8. NEXT STEPS • Board members composed next meeting’s agenda. 9. ADJOURNMENT • Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM. Work Plan City of Fort Collins WOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD 2025 Work Plan For the year 2025,the Fort Collins Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board will focus its efforts on rebuilding the Advisory Board,and collecting information and resources to establish our work moving forward.The Women and Gender Equity Advisory is focused on becoming a strong voice to the City Council and the community on behalf of women, transgender,and gender non-binary and gender non-conforming persons (all genders). 1.MEETING SCHEDULE Jan 22,Feb 26,Mar 26,Apr 23,May 28,Jun 25,Jul 23,Aug 27,Sep 24,Oct 22, Nov 19,&Dec 17 2.GOALS 1.Align our work plan and monthly agendas with the city of Fort Collins’key strategic outcomes that align with women and gender equity. 2.To review proposed legislation,policy changes or other governmental action at the federal,state or local level that would enhance or otherwise affect all genders in the City and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the same. 3.Review the research available from existing sources to document,understand,and prioritize issues of importance for all genders in the city. 4.To research,coordinate with,and advocate with other organizations,Advisory Boards,and Commissions,etc.interested in issues affecting all genders. 5.To research and compile information and resources from other gender equity related boards,commissions,groups,etc.outside of Northern Colorado to inform the types of work,projects and initiatives we can pursue. 6.To coordinate and facilitate educational events in the Fort Collins community to broaden awareness of gender equity issues. 7.Research prior efforts regarding a CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women)resolution and potentially spearhead an effort to craft a recommendation to City Council for the adoption of a CEDAW resolution. 3.WORK PLAN GOAL 1:Align our work plan and monthly agendas with the city of Fort Collins’key strategic outcomes that align with women and gender equity. ●Track the Council’s policy agenda and,in the Advisory Board’s advisory role,provide information and appropriate comments to the City Council on issues of information gathered by the Advisory Board. ●Infuse a strong focus on equity and an emphasis on the focus areas of the City’s strategic objectives and plans.A focus on preparing comments,input,and reinforcement for policies that impact women and people of all genders related to the City’s six-month work session plans. ●Research and propose proclamations and resolutions to the City Council that support and bring awareness to issues facing women and people of all genders. GOAL 2:To review proposed legislation,policy changes or other governmental action at the federal,state or local level that would enhance or otherwise affect all genders in the City and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the same. ●Review legislation for its potential effects on key areas of concern to the Board, including economic opportunity,safety and wellbeing,access to public resources, and compliance with national and international gender equity standards. ●Assess and recommend policies that ensure all genders have equal opportunities to participate in local government decision-making processes,including voting, representation on boards and commissions,and involvement in public hearings and community initiatives. GOAL 3:Review the research available from existing sources to document,understand, and prioritize issues of importance for all genders in the city,to inform the work of the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board’s activities. ●Review the City’s Equity Indicators and Dashboard,and work with the City’s Equity & Inclusion Office to inform the work of the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board. ●Identify and reach out to community experts to inform the work of the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board. ●Collect local information and data on domestic violence,sexual assault, gender-based violence,homelessness,gender discrimination and/or poverty. ●Collect information on workforce,practices promoting gender equity,and LGBTQ+ initiatives both in the City and at larger anchor institutions. ●Establish a list of specific goals,including shorter term initiatives (to be completed within 2025),and longer term goals of the Advisory Board. GOAL 4:To research,coordinate with,and advocate with other organizations,Advisory Boards,and Commissions,etc.interested in issues affecting all genders. ●Research and compile information on other organizations within the city,county and Northern Colorado with overlapping interests and missions. ●Research and compile ●Establish connections and relationships with these organizations to aid in potential collaborations and shared work. ●Attend Super Issues meetings and collaboration meetings. GOAL 5:To research and compile information and resources from other gender equity related boards,commissions,groups,etc.outside of Northern Colorado to inform the types of work,projects and initiatives we can pursue. ●Research and compile a list of resources from similar organizations. ●Compare and contrast information gathered from different organizations. ●Research and compile a list of initiatives,goals,projects,events,etc.taken by similar organizations,and determine which,if any,should be pursued by the Women and Gender Advisory Board. GOAL 6:To coordinate and facilitate educational events in the Fort Collins community to broaden awareness of gender equity issues. ●Host/co-host at least three (3)educational events -this can include guest speakers at the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board monthly meeting,Super Issue meetings,collaborative events with other Advisory Boards and Commissions,etc. ●Establish a list of potential guest speakers/organizations for educational events. ●Review the duties and goals of City Advisory Boards and Commissions to identify relevant opportunities for possible collaborative events (e.g.,Affordable Housing Board,Senior Advisory Board,etc.). GOAL 7:Research prior efforts regarding a CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women)resolution and potentially spearhead an effort to craft a recommendation to City Council for the adoption of a CEDAW resolution. ●Research the prior efforts by the Women’s Commission to understand what steps have been taken towards achieving this goal. ●Meet and discuss with members of council,and appropriate city staff (e.g.,Equity and Inclusion Office)to explore the viability for a CEDAW resolution in the near term. ●Potentially spearhead,and work with other organizations to craft a CEDAW resolution and work to have it passed by the City Council.