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 | District | ||
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1 | BAANANTE, SHARON | D | 9/1/2027 | 9/10/2024 | ||||
2 | COFFY, CHANTAL | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
3 | CONNOR, CLAUDIA | D | 9/1/2024 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
4 | DEJAEGAR, JOY | D | 9/1/2026 | 8/13/2024 | ||||
Ana Keegan seat | ||||||||
5 | DIGNOTI, EMMA | U | 9/1/2027 | 9/10/2024 | ||||
Melody D'Allessandro seat | ||||||||
6 | EDWARD, JESSICA | D | 9/1/2027 | 9/10/2024 | ||||
7 | O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON | R | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
Co-Vice Chair | ||||||||
8 | PREZZIE, JASMINE | D | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
9 | RENDON GARCIA, SARAH | D | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
10 | TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
Chair | ||||||||
11 | ZUCCO, IVONNE | D | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | ||||
Co-Vice Chair |
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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5/13/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | Link |
6/10/2024 7:00 PM | ||||
7/8/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | Link |
8/12/2024 7:00 PM | Link | |||
9/9/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | Link | Link | Link |
Upcoming Meetings
Time | Meeting | Agenda | Dial In# | Webinar ID | Zoom | YouTube |
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10/14/2024 7:00 PM | ||||||
10/21/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SPECIAL MEETING | 646 558 8656 | ||||
11/11/2024 7:00 PM | 646 558 8656 | 868 9200 4751 | Link | |||
11/18/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SPECIAL MEETING | 646 558 8656 | ||||
12/9/2024 7:00 PM | COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | 646 558 8656 | 868 9200 4751 | Link |