HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF ILM NHCCFW October 2025 Agenda
CITY OF WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
A Joint City-County Commission
NHC Government Building – Rm 138
October 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM
AGENDA
Estimated Minutes
20 l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Olivia Thames, Chair
II. Approve Minutes – September 2025 Meeting Minutes
III. Approve Agenda – October 22, 2025
NHC Commission for Women’s Bylaws & Articles
10 IV. Old Business
Special Planning Meeting – Olivia Thames/Chair
Luncheon Planning Updates
Theme, Guest Speaker, Panelists & EMCEE - Velva Jenkins
Any Old Business/Updates - Chair
25 V. New Business
Guest Speaker: Mandy Houvouras, Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc,
Director of Services and Director of Outreach
*NO NOVEMBER MEETING (Due to Holiday) - Olivia Thames, Chair
Re-schedule earlier December meeting – Olivia Thames, Chair
Monthly Speaker Recommendations
5 VII. Public Comments Chair
VIII. Adjourn Chair
NEXT MEETING
In December - TBD
NHC Government Center
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.