Norwalk

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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
Meeting Time
2nd Monday of the Month at 07:00 PM
Term
3 Years
Source
Code 115
Appointed By
Mayor-Council
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Agendas are available prior to the commission on the status of women meeting.
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Minutes are also available following the commission on the status of women approval.

Member List

Member Party Term App. Reapp. Alt District
1 photo BAANANTE, SHARON D 9/1/2027 9/10/2024
2 photo COFFY, CHANTAL U 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
3 photo CONNOR, CLAUDIA D 9/1/2024 9/28/2021
4 photo DEJAEGAR, JOY D 9/1/2026 8/13/2024
Ana Keegan seat
5 photo DIGNOTI, EMMA U 9/1/2027 9/10/2024
Melody D'Allessandro seat
6 photo EDWARD, JESSICA D 9/1/2027 9/10/2024
7 photo O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON R 9/1/2026 9/28/2021
Co-Vice Chair
8 photo PREZZIE, JASMINE D 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
9 photo RENDON GARCIA, SARAH D 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
10 photo TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA U 9/1/2025 9/28/2021
Chair
11 photo ZUCCO, IVONNE D 9/1/2026 9/28/2021
Co-Vice Chair
Last Updated: 9/11/2024 3:07 PM

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.

View the bylaws here.

If you have any questions, please contact The City Clerk at (203) 854-7989.


Recent Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Minutes Youtube
5/13/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Link Link Link
6/10/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
7/8/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Link Link Link
8/12/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 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
10/14/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
10/21/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN SPECIAL MEETING 646 558 8656
11/11/2024 7:00 PM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 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

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