Race Equity Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
Race Equity Commission
Meeting Type
Race Equity Commission
Location
Salem, MA
Meeting Date
April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

11 items on the agenda.

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Approve previous meeting minutesItem a

July 2025 meeting

Approve previous meeting minutesItem b

March 2026 meeting

Announcements and UpdatesItem a

Question about in-person vs. online meetings

Announcements and UpdatesItem b

Communication protocols - forwarding salem.com emails to personal email accounts

Announcements and UpdatesItem c

Grant application and budget updates

Election of Chair and Vice ChairItem a

Current Vice Chair Nominee: Shelby Ortega

Follow up from March meeting: Discussion- Discrimination Reporting Form on websiteItem a

REC emails were added to recipient list

Follow up from March meeting: Discussion- Discrimination Reporting Form on websiteItem b

Discussion regarding guidance from City Solicitor James Wellock

Continued from March meeting - discussion: 2026 Work Plan DevelopmentItem a

Identify priority areas for the year

Continued from March meeting - discussion: 2026 Work Plan DevelopmentItem b

Discuss a framework for drafting the annual work plan

New businessItem a

Presentation for May meeting – TBD; Laura Assade or Shawn Newton