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Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Meeting Minutes (Dec 17, 2025)

LedyardDec 17, 20253 min read

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The Committee (Brunelle, Lamb, Parad) met in hybrid format; approved the October 15, 2025 minutes, voted to add four new agenda items, and continued work on multiple ongoing initiatives including a local Primary Care for All pilot, tribal outreach, commemorative and heritage-month programs, foster care outreach, Pride and Farmers Market activities, and homelessness/hospitality center follow-up. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

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Approved the Community Relations Committee DEI Regular Minutes of October 15, 2025 (Vote: 3-0).
Approved adding four new discussion items to the agenda: DEI crossover with the Board of Education; Organizations for those with disabilities (ADA Month); Immigrant Community; Homeless Hospitality Center in New London (Vote: 3-0).
Recommended outreach and presentations on the Foster Care community (Result: Recommended for Approval).
Directed continued work (no final action taken) on multiple items including: Primary Care for All Americans pilot in Ledyard; developing a relationship with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council; recognition/commemoration of Colonel William Ledyard; planning for Black History Month and Women’s History Month (Linda C. Davis Award); Jewish/Asian American Heritage events; 'Informal Conversations in the Park' series; Pride Pizza in the Park; Native American History Month; Farmers Market booths; and coordination/support for local organizations (Results noted as Continue).
Assigned follow-up tasks including: Councilor Brunelle to contact Board of Education DEI Committee Chair Mary Harris regarding crossover; Councilor Lamb to report back after touring the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. (Vote: 3-0).

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