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Philomath committee updates Women's History Month proclamation to 2026 national theme, will seek council reading
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Summary
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee agreed to update the Women's History Month proclamation to the 2026 national theme and to request city council placement for reading in March, adding language recognizing mothers and caregiving roles.
Members of the Philomath Inclusivity Committee reviewed and edited a draft Women's History Month proclamation with the intention of forwarding it to the city council for a March reading and resolution.
The committee agreed to update the proclamation to match the 2026 national theme. A member read the theme aloud: "Leading the change, women shaping a sustainable future to highlight women driving sustainability across environmental, economic, and social justice areas." Members reached consensus to adopt that wording in the draft.
Committee members also discussed including an explicit whereas-clause recognizing mothers and caregiving roles. Jane Sherwood proposed wording to "recognize and honor women of Loma and their role as mothers raising children, managing households, taking on caregiving roles, and working from home to strengthen our community in the past, present, and future." Members suggested placement between existing whereas clauses to ensure flow and clarity.
Timeline and next steps - The committee asked staff to add the revised proclamation to the city council agenda for March; the committee will aim to finalize edits in February so the council can review and read the proclamation in March. - Members discussed using the council's education/training budget line for associated outreach (banners and social media) and agreed staff could repost a relevant social media post from the prior year as interim outreach.
Attribution and process notes No formal vote was recorded in the transcript; members reached consensus on the theme update and agreed to request council placement. A councilor or the mayor will typically read the proclamation in the council meeting and the council adopts it by resolution if they approve it.
What happens next The committee will finalize line edits in February and submit the proclamation to the council packet so it can be scheduled for a March reading. Volunteers may draft social media copy and banner requests in the interim.
