AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
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Continued discussion regarding the possibility to schedule joint meetings with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to discuss items of mutual interest.
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Background:
During the meetings the previous Community Relations Committee had with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council they had good participation from both sides, and they were good meetings.
Councilor Saums and Councilor Rodriguez reached out to Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Member Crystal Whipple on March 11, 2022 and they discussed the following:
* Scheduling informal get togethers between the Community Relations Committee and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council similar to the meetings the former Community Relations Committee had with the MPTN (9/24/2020) at which they discussed the Police, Food Pantry and other issues. He noted that they discussed a goal of having at least two per year. He noted that they received some feedback from Ms. Whipple on how the Tribal Council felt things were going on these matters.
* Town Council attending the MPTN Council Swearing-In Ceremony - Councilor Rodriguez noted because of the Covid -19 pandemic gathering restrictions the Town Council and Mayor were not invited this past year.
* Organizing some informal activities at the Pequot Museum, between the Community Relations Committee and some members of Tribal Council. Ms. Whipple would be getting some potential dates.
* Having some informal activities between the Community Relations Committee and some members of Tribal Council over a meal, because sharing a meal stimulates community.
Meeting Action Detail:
Community Relations Committee Meeting 04/19/2023
File #: 22107 Version: 1
Type: General Discussion
Title: Continued discussion regarding the possibility to schedule joint meetings with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to discuss items of mutual interest.
Action: Continued
Meeting Note:
Councilor Paul stated that Coun...
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