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NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
A Joint City-County Commission
NHC Government Building
December 4, 2024 - 4:00 pm
Members in Attendance: Sheila Evans, Olivia Thames, Hayley Jensen, Debbie Todd, Bridget Tarrant, Velva Jenkins,
Lindy Ford, Tracey Newkirk
Staff Present: NHC - Linda Thompson and Tomeka Jarreau
Members Absent: Harriet Blevins, Sarah Snyder, Debbie Todd
l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Sheila Evans, Chair, Meeting called at 4:05pm
II. Approve Agenda – December 2024, Approved by Sheila, Seconded by Lindy
1. Motion for approval of amended agenda to reflect correct date by Sheila, Seconded by
Lindy
III. Approve Minutes – November Meeting Minutes, Approved by Sheila, Seconded by
Bridget IV. Old Business
1. Luncheon Communication- Linda Thompson
a. Council Chambers held at no cost, 3/7, 11:30 a.m. confirmed
b. Caterer, decor secured by county with financial assistance.
c. 1 hour suggested, programs printed by request by the county
d. County will market the event,, pay $3-400 stipend for speaker(s), assist with
social media and news media
e. Needs
i. 1 speaker vs. panel (panel decided on)
ii. Sponsorships - Linda to reach out to Kevin from Novant, Tracey to reach out
to Alexis Hunter from Wilmington Health - committee members to help as well
iii. Women vendors? 4-5 tables? Do we want to do this?
2. NHCCFW Swag – Tomeka Jarreau, NHC Office of Diversity and Equity
a. Notebooks with pens with our logo were distributed to members present
3. Pulse Survey – Sheila Evans
a. Updated for 2025
4. . City Council Annual Report - - Sheila Evans
a. Successful presentation, first power point
VI. New Business
1. Resiliency Task Force Collection – Bridget Tarrant
a. Bridget shared that the task force has an initiative to collect hand warmers for Western
NC. All agreed to try to bring hand warmers to our next meeting to be taken by Bridget to the
next task force meeting.
2. Equal Rights Amendment – Bridget Tarrant
Bridget shared that there is talk of President Biden working to get the ERA ratified and raise
awareness prior to leaving office. Bridget asked if anyone would be opposed to her sharing by email the
information for the initiative supporting this effort. It was stressed that this is a personal decision to
participate not a commission decision. No objections to Bridget sharing an email.
VII. Public Comments -None - Sheila Evans
VIII. Adjourn Sheila Evans, Adjourned at 5:06pm
NEXT MEETING- January 22, 2025 – NHC Building – Rm to be Announced