741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Community Relations Committee For

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Meeting Minutes

Chairman S. Naomi

Rodriguez

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

6:30 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

II.

III.

IV.

ROLL CALL

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Economic Development Commission - Governance Transparency Presentation

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Community Relations Committee for DEI Minutes of March 19,

2025

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Continued discussion and possible action to identify various town venues to host “Informal

Conversations in the Park” to engage residents in discussions regarding their concerns and

their ideas for potential solutions

Bush Pond on Lantern Hill Road (Showcase the Lantern Hill Waterfront Park, (2)

Provide some history regarding Long Pond; (3) Provide information regarding the

importance of preventing invasive plants from being transferred from different bodies of

water, and (3) Engage residents)

Visit Parks in town.

Discuss starting a relationship with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council to help foster

communication and mutual points of interest.

Research Community Organizations that provide Opioid and Substance Abuse Disorder,

Recovery, and Prevention Programs relative to the use of the Opioid Settlement Funding.

Review status of Department Heads Government Training Presentations.

Discussion and possible action to begin preparations for the 2025 Black History Month

Program.

Discussion and possible action to set a 2025 Schedule for Informal Conversation Forums and

Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives.

Mr. Lamb email dated 2/17/2025 re: Topics for the Community Relations Committee for

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Recognition of Colonel William Ledyard

Designated Youth Fishing Waterway

Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible action regarding the First Annual Linda C. Davis Woman of the

Year Award.

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the

Town.