WHAT: Jericho DEI Committee Town Meeting Discussion
WHEN: Monday, December 4th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Online Zoom Meeting, link to be added to meeting agenda when released
SURVEY: Coming soon on DEI Committee page
MORE INFO: https://jerichovt.org/diversity-equity-inclusion
FAQs: https://jerichovt.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/widgets/73297/faqs
CONTACT: DEIchair@jerichovt.gov

The DEI committee will hold its monthly Zoom meeting on Monday, December 4th from 7-8:30 PM. The main topic of discussion will be the accessibility of the Town Meeting process for Jericho residents. Kate Larose, from the Vermont Center for Independent Living, will deliver a presentation focused on Town Meeting and the voting process through an equity lens. During the meeting, the process for petitioning the Selectboard to include a question on the March 5th ballot will be discussed. Additionally, members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments on the matter. If you want to share your personal story, we highly encourage you to attend. If you cannot attend but would like to share your story with the committee, please send an email to DEIchair@jerichovt.gov. We encourage everyone to submit the survey when it becomes available on our committee page.

Why is the DEI Committee exploring ways to increase access to Town Meeting?

In response to Jericho's Declaration of Inclusion adopted by the Selectboard in April 2023, the DEI committee aims to facilitate an inclusive discussion on enhancing democratic participation in Jericho. We are particularly interested in gathering feedback from the public regarding their personal experience with Town Meeting and what obstacles prevent them from attending, as the committee strives to ensure that the chosen method for public participation in our democracy is accessible to all. We encourage you to contribute to this important conversation.

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