Minutes - Community Relations Committee For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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, June 17, 2026

WORKING DRAFT

6:30 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

the Meeting was called to order by Councilor Brunelle at 6:17 p.m.

at the Council Chambers - Town Hall Annex Building.

Councilor Brunelle welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. She stated for the Town

Council Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and

members of the Public who were participating via video conference that the remote

meeting information was available on the Agenda that was posted on the Town’s

Website - Granicus-Insite Meeting Portal.

II.

ROLL CALL

April Brunelle

Ty Lamb

Present:

Adrienne Parad

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity, &

Inclusion Special Meeting Minutes of May 277, 2026

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

MOTION to adopt a proposed “Resolution - Town of Ledyard Position Statement and

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” as presented in the draft dated June 11,

2026.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Brunelle, Lamb and Parad

RESULT:

AYE:

MOTION to adopt a proposed “Resolution Supporting Primary Care For All Americans” as

presented in the draft dated June 17, 2026.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Adrienne Parad

RESULT:

MOVER:

April Brunelle

SECONDER:

Brunelle, Lamb and Parad

AYE:

Recognition of Colonel William Ledyard and Commemorate the Battle of Groton Heights.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Discuss the Foster Care Community.

By consensus the Committee agreed to remove this item from their Agenda going forward.

COMPLETED

RESULT:

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.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Discussion regarding the Pride Pizza in the Park (June)

Councilor Brunelle stated the Pride Pizza in the Park would be held on Saturday,

June 20, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Town Green. She stated that she has

lined-up a D.J., a Face Painter, and that she would be doing the balloons. She stated

that she would be ordering he Pizza's from Valentinos and would be picking up

some additional goody platters.

Native America History Month (October)

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Farmers Market Booths to highlight town services.

By consensus the Committee agreed to remov this item from their Agenda going forward

COMPLETED

Coordinate and Support Town Organizations such as:

RESULT:

Linda C. Davis Food Pantry

Citizens Helping Animals in Need (CHAIN)

By consensus the Committee agreed to remmove this item from their Agenda going forward

COMPLETED

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Crossover with Board of Education

RESULT:

10.

11.

12.

CONTINUE

Homeless Hospitality Center in New London

RESULT:

CONTINUE

RESULT:

National Immigrant Community (National Immigrant Heritage Month - June)

The Committee agreed to remove this item from their Agenda goig forward.

COMPLETED

Organizations for those with Disabilities - Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Month

RESULT:

13.

CONTINUE

Discuss options to improve communications with residents.

RESULT:

COMPLETED

RESULT:

15.

Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

America 250 Facebook Page - More Cultural History.

CONTINUE

Joint Board of Education Workshop - Barbecue.

RESULT:

CONTINUE

Develop a Youth Town Councilor Program

RESULT:

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any New Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Brunelle moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor Parad.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31

p.m.