Norwalk

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COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY

The Norwalk Commission on the Status of Women aims to review progress and assist in the elimination of gender-based discrimination to help improve the status of women, girls and other marginalized gender identities such as transgender people and gender non-conforming people in the City of Norwalk. The Commission considers the multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination that affect women, girls and other marginalized gender identities by conducting programs of education, study, and research.


Meeting Location
Zoom
Member
Regular 11
Alternate 0
Others
Staff Person
Michelle Woods Matthews
Meeting Time
2nd Monday of the Month at 07:00 PM
Term
3 Years
Source
Code 115
Appointed By
Mayor-Council
Most Recent AgendaView All Agendas
Agendas are available prior to the commission on gender equity meeting.
Most Recent MinutesView All Minutes
Minutes are also available following the commission on gender equity approval.

Member List

Member Party Term App. Reapp. Alt District
photo BAANANTE, SHARON D 9/1/2027 9/10/2024
photo COFFY, CHANTAL U 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
photo DEJAEGAR, JOY D 9/1/2026 8/13/2024
Filled Ana Keegan's seat
photo DIGNOTI, EMMA U 9/1/2027 9/10/2024
Filled Melody D'Allessandro's seat
photo O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON R 9/1/2026 9/28/2021
Co-Vice Chair
photo PREZZIE, JASMINE D 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
photo SQUIRES, KIM D 9/1/2027 4/22/2025
Filled Jessica Edward's seat
photo TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA U 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
Chair
photo ZUCCO, IVONNE D 9/1/2026 9/28/2021
Co-Vice Chair
photo VACANT, VACANT 9/1/2027
Claudia Connor seat
photo VACANT, VACANT 9/1/2025
Sarah Rendon Garcia seat
Last Updated: 4/23/2025 10:04 AM

By Laws



Recent Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Minutes Youtube
11/18/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SPECIAL MEETING Link Link Link
12/9/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
1/13/2025 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Link Link Link
2/10/2025 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Link Link Link
3/10/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY Link Link Link
4/14/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY Link Link Link
5/12/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY
5/12/2025 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY INFO SESSION

Upcoming Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Dial In# Webinar ID Zoom YouTube
6/9/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY 646 558 8656 868 9200 4751 Link
7/14/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY 646 558 8656 868 9200 4751 Link
9/8/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY 646 558 8656 868 9200 4751 Link
10/13/2025 7:00 PM NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY 646 558 8656 868 9200 4751 Link

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