Inclusivity working groups report survey gains, schedule final reports and plan trainings
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Summary
Working groups reported rising survey responses (accessibility: 84 responses), upcoming candidate meet-and-greet events, an electrification assistance item and a planned presentation by the New Mexico Transgender Resource Center at the December meeting; members discussed whether to record trainings and public-meeting posting requirements.
During the meeting the council moved through working-group updates and scheduling matters as groups near the end of their data-collection phase.
The accessibility working group reported an increase in survey responses to 84 and encouraged members to hand out printed cards to boost participation; a candidate meet-and-greet at Pig and Fig was noted as a recruitment opportunity for community participation. The chair asked working groups to aim for rough committee reports by late November so staff can synthesize common themes and allow three months to prepare a final report.
The economic equity update (first-name speaker James) said the group is compiling recommendations on the overnight parking program, reviewing application fees (including use of portable background checks to reduce repeated screening costs), and exploring electrification-assistance programs; he noted Santa Fe Housing Trust as a potential model for energy-efficiency upgrades.
The justice-system accessibility effort will circulate a short survey to agencies that interact with courts and police, seeking examples of what other jurisdictions have done. The LGBTQ working group reported printed handouts are available and the online survey is published, though response counts remain small.
Members discussed a recent presentation by Richard and whether future trainings should be recorded. The chair said the New Mexico Transgender Resource Center is scheduled to present at the December meeting; staff said they will check presenter preferences about recording and whether a session must be posted as a public meeting if a quorum of council members attends.
The meeting closed with reminders to set firm draft-report dates and a post-meeting announcement that the County Health Council will meet Nov. 6 with Leah Blackwell speaking on grief during the holidays.
