8/21/14

Voting rights, Diversity and Equity, Community Engagement

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Infinite Culcleasure*, Ward 2 NPA, will lead discussion on voting rights in the city. It has been proposed that all residents be invited to vote on local issues like municipal and school budgets, council and school board candidates and issues. Kesha Ram will give a brief overview of the city's Diversity and Equity Plan. Sandy Baird will offer ideas on how Burlington College Students can partner with Neighborhood Planning assemblies to strengthen community relationships.

*(Note that Infinite is also BTV Rep/Alt to Regional Planning Commission, so good time to talk with him about the North Avenue Corridor options.) 

Sept 24th, 2014
Miller Center 130 Gosse Court
Facilitator, Jason L’Ecuyer.  Meeting Planner, Amela Lulic


AGENDA
6:45 Sign in, GREET NEIGHBORS and CITY OFFICIALS

7:00 WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA, GROUND RULES

7:05 Recognition – Bloomenthal Award, BBQ sponsors, school board members previous and current

7:10 Residents Speak Up/Speak Out

7:20 Appointed and Elected Officials report on issues, with open discussion

PROGRAM
7:50 Extending voting rights to all residents on local issues – Inifinite Culcleasure
8:15 City's Diversity and Equity Plan – Kesha Ram
8:35 Burlington College Community Engagement – Sandy Baird and Sam Barrett

9:00 Adjourn