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, January 15, 2025

6:30 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

WORKING DRAFT

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

II.

ROLL CALL

April Brunelle

Gary St. Vil

Present:

In addition the following were present:

S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman

Roxanne Maher, Administrative Assistant

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Community Relations Committee for DEI Regular Meeting

Minutes of November 20, 2024.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

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

Long 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 .

CONTINUE

Review status of Department Heads Government Training Presentations.

RESULT:

CONTINUE

RESULT:

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

communication and mutual points of interest.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Research Community Organizations that provide Opioid and Substance Abuse Disorder,

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

CONTINUE

RESULT:

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

Program.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

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

Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.