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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF ILM NHCCFW September 2025 Agenda CITY OF WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN A Joint City-County Commission NHC Government Building – Rm 155 September 24, 2025 - 4:00 PM AGENDA Estimated Minutes 20 l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Olivia Thames, Chair II. Approve Agenda – September 2025 III. Approve Minutes – August 2025 Meeting Minutes Reiterate NHC Commission for Women’s Bylaws & Articles Guest Speaker: Brooke Sasser, Fire and Life Safety Educator (Community Outreach) for the Wilmington Fire Department 10 IV. Old Business Pulse Survey – Olivia Thames/Chair October Retreat – Olivia Thames/Chair Any Old Business/Updates - Chair 25 V. New Business Office of Civic Engagement Presentation – Linda Thompson, Civic Engagement Officer NHCCW Resource Booklet – Olivia Thames, Chair Monthly Speaker Recommendations 5 VII. Public Comments Chair VIII. Adjourn Chair NEXT MEETING st October 1 - 4pm – 5pm NHCCFW Retreat – YWCA Regular Meeting – October 22, 2025 – 4pm – 5pm NHC Government Center – Room 138 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.