COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
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 Only
- Member
- Regular 11
- Alternate 0
- Staff Person
- Michelle Woods Matthews
- Appointed By
- Mayor-Council
- Most Recent Agenda View All Agendas
- Agendas are available prior to the commission on the status of women meeting.
- Most Recent Minutes View All Minutes
- Minutes are also available following the commission on the status of women approval.
Member List
Member | Party | Term | App. | Reapp. | Alt | Address | District | ||
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1 | BAANANTE, SHARON | D | 9/1/2024 | 9/28/2021 | 64 COMSTOCK HILL AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 | ||||
2 | COFFY, CHANTAL | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | 9 MICHAEL STREET NORWALK CT 06850 | ||||
3 | CONNER, CLAUDIA | D | 9/1/2024 | 9/28/2021 | 11 GREEN HILL ROAD NORWALK CT 0685 | ||||
Chair | |||||||||
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GULYAS, ASHLEY | D | 9/1/2024 | 2/14/2023 | 5 CLIFFVIEW DRIVE NORWALK CT 06855 | |||
5 | KEEGAN, ANNA | D | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | 20 PLYMOUTH AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
6 | O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON | R | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | 163 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
Vice-Chair | |||||||||
7 | PREZZIE, JASMINE | D | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
8 | RENDON GARCIA, SARAH | D | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | 14 HAZEL STREET NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
9 | TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | 170 WEST ROCKS ROAD NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
10 | ZUCCO, IVONNE | D | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | 16 TOILSOME AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
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VACANT, VACANT | 9/1/2024 | 10/25/2022 | |||||
Melody D'Allessandro resigned |
Purposes & Responsibilities
The Commission consists of 11 appointed members, each of whom shall be an
elector of the City of Norwalk. Commission members shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of the Common Council and shall serve without
compensation to review progress and assist in the elimination of gender-based
discrimination and to help improve the status of women in the City of Norwalk.
If you have any questions, please contact The City Clerk at (203) 854-7989.
Recent Meetings
Time | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Youtube |
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6/12/2023 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | Link |
7/10/2023 7:00 PM | Link | |||
8/14/2023 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | |
9/11/2023 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | Link |
10/9/2023 7:00 PM | ||||
11/13/2023 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN |
Upcoming Meetings
Time | Meeting | Agenda | Dial In# | Webinar ID | Password | Zoom | Youtube Live |
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12/11/2023 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | 646 558 8656 | 851 4372 6463 | Link |