CT Paid Leave Authority committee adopts every‑other‑month meeting schedule

The CT Paid Leave Authority Outreach & Engagement Committee voted to adopt an every‑other‑month meeting schedule beginning January 2025, after committee members discussed whether monthly meetings were necessary for the committee’s work.

Committee members said less frequent, predictable meetings would reduce scheduling burden while preserving opportunities for substantive discussion and public notice. The committee also approved its November meeting minutes by voice vote after members who had been absent joined and established a quorum.

Erin, a staff member who led the preliminary cadence discussion, told the committee that board meetings will remain monthly but that committees often have different needs. Erin said committees often use meetings for brainstorming and “road testing” ideas, and that some committees — such as finance and policy — have deadlines that support monthly meetings. Erin recommended taking a “temperature check” from members and returning to a vote when a quorum was present.

Committee members Adrienne Cochran, Sheila Hammel and others said the outreach committee rarely takes time‑sensitive votes and often holds short meetings; they favored reducing the cadence. Adrienne Cochran said she believed every‑other‑month meetings would meet the committee’s needs and asked that any reduced cadence be set on a clear and consistent schedule so the public can track real meetings.

After discussion, a member proposed a motion specifying that the committee meet every other month beginning January 2025 (maintaining meetings in January, March, May, July, September and November). The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote. The chair confirmed staff would update calendar invites and public notices to reflect the change.

Votes at a glance - Approval of November 2024 minutes: Motion moved by Ava Bermudez Zimmerman; seconded by Esha Canada; adopted by voice vote (ayes recorded; no formal roll‑call provided). - Meeting cadence motion (every other month beginning January 2025): Motion moved by Isha (committee member); seconded by Sheila Hammel; adopted by voice vote.

The committee concluded other routine business and adjourned. The outreach committee will present the calendar change to the full board as part of its standard reporting and will maintain public notice of scheduled meetings so members of the public can track committee activity.