741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Community Relations Committee For  
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman Gary St. Vil  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, August 19, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
In -Person: Annex Meeting Room - Town Hall Annex Building  
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CALL TO ORDER  
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V.  
ROLL CALL  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Regular  
Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026.  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Discussion and possible action regarding the Sustainable CT AD Hoc Committee's request as  
transmitted in their May 12, 2026 letter regarding the following:  
1.  
* Host an Equity Training.  
Primary Care for All Americans- Framework  
2.  
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4.  
Recognition of Colonel William Ledyard and Commemorate the Battle of Groton Heights.  
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.  
Native America History Month (October)  
5.6.  
6.  
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Crossover with Board of Education  
Organizations for those with Disabilities - Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Month  
Joint Board of Education Workshop - Barbecue.  
7.  
8.  
Develop a Youth Town Councilor Program  
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10.  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
Review “Town Council Position Statement Regarding Board of Education Plans, Policies,  
1.  
Programs” Adopted by the Town Council on March 24, 2021.  
Review “Resolution Regarding the Town’s Position Against Use of Racist And  
2.  
Discriminatory Language And Behavior” Adopted by the Town Council on March 23, 2022  
3.  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
IV  
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Town.