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CITY OF WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
A Joint City-County Commission
NHC Government Building
Rm. 136
nd
Special Meeting – February 4, 2025 – January 22Rescheduled Due to Weather
In attendance: Sheila Evans, Lindy Ford, Tracey Newkirk, Hayley Jensen, Bridget Tarrant, Debbie Todd,
Olivia Thames, Velva Jenkins, Judge Robin Robinson,
Support: Tomeka Jarreau, NHC, Kim Carson, City of Wilmington Absent: Harriet
Blevins (EX); Sarah Snyder (Unex)
l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Sheila Evans, Chair
II. Approve Agenda – AMENDED January 2025, Submitted by Sheila, Seconded by Debbie Todd III.
Approve Minutes – December 2024 Meeting Minutes, Submitted by Sheila, Seconded by Bridget Tarrant
IV. Self-Introduction, New Member – Sarah Snyder, not in attendance
V. Old Business
1. Women’s History Month/International Women’s Day Event – Sheila Evans/Linda
Thompson/Tomeka Jarreau
a. Panelists Questions
i. Intros, background,
1. Velva suggests 3 minutes/per person, Tracey says 1-2, the group agrees 1min intro
2. Lindy mentions knowing their background and asking pertinent questions
3. Tracey suggests meeting with all together via Zoom, give questions, time
limits, etc.
4. Hayley brings up that intros and 1 question/person will take all the time
5. Olivia points out that intros could include first question
6. Sheila mentions that after intros and pertinent questions, she can add her
own or plant others among the audience
ii. Salette Andrews- speaking on her health
iii. Dr. Constance Foreman- taking your health beyond clinic walls and the importance
of self-empowerment for healthy living
iv. Zoie Phillips - Functional Medicine
v. Jordyn Appel-Hughes - Feast Down East
vi. Bernadette Correa- holistic approach changemaker
vii. Lindy Ford- Reading labels
viii. Adrienne Arrington-Kenion - teas
b. Vendors
i. Linda mentions “who is making sure that all that is happening”
1. Are we offering staffing? Coordination?
ii. Fire code, etc may prevent us from offering this, must investigate
iii. Vendors would be panelists, exclusively, QR codes, if not possible
iv. Dr Foreman is launching a book
c. Sponsors
i. Judge Robinson mentioned Novant in the past, circling back via portal
recommended by Velva
ii. League of Women Voters and Capital Solutions secured
iii. Hayley mentioned interest from Sysco food corporation, will follow up
iv. Debbie is checking with Girl Scouts
d. Budget
i. Linda’s guidance suggested a $25 ticket, $0 speaker fee, and sponsorship fees should
cover food ($16.99/person) and expenses, $0 venue fee
e. Timeline
i. Venue is ours 11 am, 11:30 doors for attendees, lunch served on arrival, 12 pm panel
begins, 1 pm panel ends
f. Food
i. Middle of the Island
ii. Menu, focus on health
iii. Tomeka suggests strawberry salad, 2 meats, 1 starch, 2 veggies - she will
lsha
2. Pulse Survey – Sheila Evans
a. Sent out, and in Spanish, give thought to where can we share
3. Jr. League of Wilmington Update – Sheila Evans
4. Resiliency Task Force Collection of Hand Warmers – Bridget Tarrant
5. Any Old Business/Updates - Sheila Evans
VI. New Business
1. Reminder - Venues/Events/Lists to Share Pulse Survey – Sheila Evans
2. Speaker – Planning and Land Use - NHC Updating Comprehensive Plan – Carleen – March 26, 2025
3. Other New Business/Announcements – Sheila Evans
4. Bridget Tarrant Recognition, last meeting – Sheila Evans
VII. Public Comments Sheila Evans
VIII. Adjourn Sheila Evans
NEXT MEETING- FEBRUARY 26, 2025 – NHC Building – Rm to be Announced