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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF ILM NHCCFW December 2025 Agenda CITY OF WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN A Joint City-County Commission NHC Government Building – Rm 155 December 3, 2025 - 4:00 PM AGENDA Estimated Minutes 20 l. Call to Order, Roll Call– Olivia Thames, Chair II. Approve Minutes – October 2025 Meeting Minutes III. Approve Agenda – December 3, 2025 NHC Commission for Women’s Bylaws & Articles 10 IV. Old Business Luncheon Planning Updates  Theme, Guest Speaker, Panelists & EMCEE - Velva Jenkins  Luncheon Vendors 25 V. New Business Guest Speaker: Maaike Brender à Brandis is a local business owner and musician. She is the president of Cape Fear Spirits & Beer and plays in several local bands. She was raised in Canada and the United States and is the daughter of local filmmaker and humanitarian Jock Brandis. Monthly Speaker Recommendations 5 VII. Public Comments Chair VIII. Adjourn Chair NEXT MEETING January 28, 2026 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.