HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2025 - Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board - AGENDA - Regular MeetingWOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 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. International Women’s Day Updates
b. Rank Choice Voting Discussion
c. Update from Julie
d. Super Issues Update
e. Google Drive Update
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-
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Online Public Participation:
The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:00 pm, January 22, 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.
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f. City Council 101
g. Review City Council’s Calendar
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. NEXT STEPS
a. Agenda Items?
9. ADJOURNMENT
Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING
December 18, 2024 – 5-7 PM
281 N. College Ave – Conference Room A
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gallichotte called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM.
2.ROLL CALL
•Board Members Present – Jebrail Dempsey, Emily Gallichotte, Gina Maez, Kendall
Stephenson, Julie Trone
•Board Members Absent – Emily (Fitz) Fitzmeyer
•City of Fort Collins Staff– Kayla (Redd)
3.AGENDA REVIEW
•No changes.
4.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
•No present public attendees during this time.
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
•Jebrail Dempsey made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 20th, 2024
meeting.
•Emily Gallichotte seconded the motion.
•Motion passed
AYE –Dempsey, Gallichotte, Maez, Stephenson, Trone
NAY – None
6.NEW BUSINESS
•Women’s Proclamation Draft
o Redd went over the proclamation process and presented a partner ship
opportunity with Women FoCus.
o The Board reviewed and edited the draft proclamation that Jebrail and
Julie produced.
•Super Issues
o Emily shared dates for Super Issues meetings and the Board discussed
future involvement.
•Review City Council’s Calendar
o City Council’s Planning Calendar was reviewed and discussed for the
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Board’s opportunities of attendance and participation.
• 2025 Work Plan Updates
o The Board went through the 2025 Work Plan Updates and discussed
responsibilities and goals.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. NEXT STEPS
• Board members composed next meeting’s agenda.
9. ADJOURNMENT
• Meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM.
City of Fort Collins International Women’s Day Proclamation [Draft]
WHEREAS, the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board was established to
enhance the status and opportunities for all women, girls, transgender, gender
non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons in the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board acknowledges the
continued need for socioeconomic empowerment of women and girls both locally and
globally; and
WHEREAS, the vast contributions of women and girls to our society cannot be ignored
or overstated; and
WHEREAS, the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board celebrates the
achievements and triumphs of women and girls, both locally and globally; and
WHEREAS, International Women’s Day was established in 1911 to celebrate women’s
achievements, raise awareness about gender-based discrimination, and take action to
achieve women’s rights; and
WHEREAS, acknowledging International Women’s Day is a step towards validating that
women and girls are to be noted for their social, economic, cultural, and political
achievements; and
WHEREAS, call for gender equity, social justice, dignity, and respect towards all women
and girls regardless of age, sex, race, ability, religion, immigration status, criminal
record, and socio-economic status; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has been devoted to increasing equity measures
across all identities since the inception of the Office of Equity & Inclusion in August
2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeni Arndt, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the 8th of March 2025 as
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
and call upon all community members to join us in jubilation of the contributions, tireless
efforts, and joy that women and girls bring to our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of March 2025.