HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF ILM NHCCFW Aug 27 2025 Agenda
CITY OF WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
A Joint City-County Commission
NHC Government Building
NHC Board of Elections (One Stop Room)
Adjacent to Board of Elections Building
August 27, 2025 - 4:00 PM
AGENDA
Estimated Minutes
15 l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Olivia Thames, Chair
II. Approve Agenda –August 2025
III. Approve Minutes – July 2025 Meeting Minutes
Reiterate NHC Commission for Women’s Bylaws & Articles (remarks)
IV. Old Business
1 Pulse Survey – Olivia Thames/Chair
5 Women’s History Month Luncheon Planning Update
5 Any Old Business/Updates - Chair
V. New Business
15 Special Planning Meeting for September – Olivia Thames, Chair
Topics for Planning Meeting
Speakers/Topics to include the following focus areas: Health, Childcare, Finance,
Education, Leadership, Community, Welfare Services
Annual Calendar
Add Office of Civic Engagement Presentation in September
5 VII. Public Comments Chair
VIII. Adjourn Chair
NEXT MEETING September 24, 2025 – NHC Building
Function of Commission
The Commission shall be organized for the purpose of acting as an advocate for
women and a resource of information on the status of women in New Hanover County for the
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (Board) and Wilmington City Council (Council):
• To identify the status of women and assess the needs of women in New Hanover County
(County) and the City of Wilmington (City);
• To provide a status of women in New Hanover County report on an annual basis to the Board
and Council;
• To provide information and recommendations to the Board and Council on the needs and
issues important to women as it deems necessary in improving and upholding the opportunities
in employment, education and community services for all people, regardless of sex;
• To work toward the betterment of the status of women with respect to employment and
educational opportunities, health services, childcare services, welfare services, financial
services, and community leadership opportunities;
• To serve as an umbrella to coordinate and support all women’s initiatives, organizations, and
networks in the County and the City including coordinating and cooperating with the YWCA and
other organizations involved in activities on the status of women; and
• To conduct educational seminars in collaboration with other organizations for residents and
businesses in the County and the City.