AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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Discussion and possible action regarding the Sustainable CT AD Hoc Committee’s request as transmitted in their May 12, 2026 letter regarding the following:
• Host an Equity Training.
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Background:
In working to obtain a Sustainable CT Bronze Certificate the town is required to host an Equity Training for municipal staff and municipal employees.
Administrative Assistant Roxanne Maher contacted the following to try to schedule the Equity Training for staff, elected officials and volunteers.
ü Sustainable CT Fellow - Ms. Maher stated that she contacted Sustainable CT Fellow Natalie Crowley to see if she, or whether there were others, available that could provide the Equity Training. She noted that unfortunately Ms. Crowley responded explaining that they do not provide Equity Training.
ü SERAC - Ms. Maher stated she contacted SERAC, located in Norwich, because she participated in an Equity Training through SERAC about 3 years ago. However, she stated in speaking their Executive Director Mark Irons that he noted that all of SERAC’s trainings were free; however, he explained for the Equity Training that SERAC contracted with another organization to provide the Equity Training, because they do not provide that specific training themselves.
ü KJR Consulting - Ms. Maher stated that she also sent a message to KJR Consulting (Sustainable CT Fellow Ms. Crowley provided the contact information for this Organization) and asked that they contact her to discuss the types of Training Programs they provide. She noted to date she had not heard back from KJR Consulting.
**POST MEETING NOTE: 6/25/2026**: KJR Consulting provided a proposal in the amount of $3,000 to provide Equity Training.
ü Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee - Ms. Maher noted in speaking with the Ad Hoc Committee’s Clerical Assistant Anna Wynn to ask for the contact information of the person that provided the Equity Training to Ledyard’s Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee, that Ms. Wynn explained that they do not provide the training to towns.
Ms. Maher planned to continue to look for sources that would be able to provide the Equity Training.
**POST MEETING NOTE: 7/2/2026**
“From: Nate Woody <natewoody7@gmail.com <mailto:natewoody7@gmail.com>>
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2026 8:59 AM
To: Roxanne Maher <council@ledyardct.org <mailto:council@ledyardct.org>>
Subject: Re: Sustainable CT Town Council- Position Statement
Roxanne,
I'm back in town and playing catch-up!
I think the resolution looks good. I made some minor suggested edits, but they can all be safely ignored as they are style only, I saw no substantive issues with the resolution. It reads well and covers all needed ground. I've attached the edits with track changes on in case you care to look at them.
I saw the 7/8 meeting and that is no problem. I will be present if needed for that.
The 3k for equity training doesn't seem reasonable to me. We can check with Anna to be sure but I think we can afford to lose the points from that and still be OK.
Nate”
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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