CANCELED
JOINT MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
Meeting Agenda
7:00 p.m. Tuesday February 13, 2024
Note Meeting Location
Bay Spring Community Center, 2nd Floor
170 Narragansett Avenue, Barrington, RI 02806
1. Call to Order and Confirm Quorum – Town Council
2. Call to Order and Confirm Quorum – DEI Committee
3. Discuss: Strategies to Make Positive Change
4. Discuss: The Role of the DEI Committee in Town Government and the Committee’s Potential Interest in Advising on Specific Issues
5. Discuss and Act on Speech Pledge
6. Discuss and Act on Hate Speech Condemnation Proposal
7. Discuss Potential Action Items Going Forward
8. Communications with Town Council and Update on Current Projects
· Training for Town Employees – February 26, 2024 from 2 to 4PM, location TBD
· Town Council Meeting Attendance
· Member Reports of Hate Speech or Acts of Discrimination
· Film Series (Disclosure)
· Proposed Meeting with Phil Hervey and Michele Geremia re: 2024 “Tree Lighting” Event
· Read In Color Little Free Library
· Town Seal
· One-on-One Stories
9. Adjourn Joint Meeting – Town Council
10. Adjourn Joint Meeting – DEI Committee
The Town of Barrington will provide an accommodation needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. A request for an accommodation can be made in writing to 283 County Road or by calling 401-247-1900, ext. 301 (voice). Hearing impaired callers can dial 711 “Relay” for additional assistance.
Posted on February 9, 2024, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, the Town of Barrington Web Site, Bay Spring Community Center and Secretary of State Web Site.