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CCRPC Executive Committee adopts revised Equity Statement with minor edits
Summary
On Sept. 6 the CCRPC Executive Committee approved an updated Equity Statement (to be presented to the Board) after member discussion about wording and a commitment to final wordsmithing by staff and the Equity Advisory Committee.
The CCRPC Executive Committee voted unanimously on Sept. 6 to approve a revised Equity Statement with minor edits and prepare it for Board action.
Executive Director Charlie Baker presented the updated statement and said the organization will also share a Code of Conduct and an Equity Action Plan in coming months. Baker said the revised statement was edited to be more generic and inclusive and had been reviewed by CCRPC staff, the Equity Advisory Committee and external partners.
Members discussed specific wording. Chair Chris Shaw suggested color coding within the document to help readers understand each part’s purpose. Bard Hill said he viewed the text as a proofreader and raised concerns about words such as “predetermine” and “selected.” Jacki Murphy questioned whether the term “industry” was appropriate in context and suggested “profession” might be a better fit. Anne Nelson Stoner (Equity Manager) said she would perform wordsmithing around the suggested edits and run the updates by Equity Advisory Committee members before the Board meeting.
Elaine Haney moved, Bard Hill seconded approval of the Equity Statement with minor edits to be presented to the Board in September; the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: Staff will finalize wording with input from the Equity Advisory Committee and include the revised statement on the Sept. 20 Board agenda for action.
