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Lebanon DEI Commission reviews Welcoming Lebanon task force timeline and plans outreach tabling
Summary
The DEI Commission received an update from the Welcoming Lebanon task force, agreed to review the commission’s charge ahead of 2026 priority setting, and discussed farmers market tabling and outreach materials (including a requested QR code and an Aug. 8 Nexus outreach opportunity).
Commissioners received an update on the Welcoming Lebanon task force and discussed next steps for DEI priorities, public outreach and tabling.
A commission member reported the task force held a public input session, is reviewing feedback, and has scheduled meetings on Aug. 3 and Aug. 24 to draft and workshop proposed resolution language; the task force aims to finalize recommendations for a September vote and then forward them for council consideration.
Members agreed it would be useful to re‑familiarize commissioners with the DEI charge and purpose before finalizing 2026 priorities. "Maybe our priority right now can be ensuring that everybody on this commission is refamiliarized with the charge and purpose," one commissioner said.
On outreach, commissioners discussed using a farmers market table as a listening session to recruit volunteers, gather input and increase visibility. The commission agreed to postpone regular fall tabling in favor of a fuller plan next year but identified an immediate outreach opportunity: a Nexus event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, where commissioners can participate without committing to tabling full time.
Members asked that any handout or flyer include a QR code linking to DEI materials on the city website so residents can access commission information; one commissioner volunteered to help prepare updated flyers. Commissioners also discussed making a simple handout listing the commission’s role, meeting frequency and recent accomplishments to make engagement approachable.
No members of the public spoke during the public comment period. The Chair then closed public comment and adjourned the meeting.
