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Human Rights Commission plans short resident survey for Celebrate Mansfield
Summary
Commission members agreed to draft a brief survey (about five questions) for the Celebrate Mansfield event, to gather resident priorities and preferences. Liz volunteered to prepare the draft, with options for QR-code and paper distribution and a plan to include the link in the town newsletter.
The Mansfield Human Rights Commission spent substantial meeting time drafting a brief public survey aimed at gathering resident input ahead of Celebrate Mansfield. Chair said the survey should be short — "5 no more than 5 questions" — and should capture whether respondents live in Mansfield, what human-rights topics they want addressed and whether they prefer speakers, parades, or other events.
Members recommended using both digital and paper options: Liz agreed to draft the questionnaire and the Chair said she would create a QR code if given a SurveyMonkey link. Several members said paper copies remain important for older residents who do not use QR codes and suggested placing a link and QR on the town website and in the September/October newsletter. The Commission planned to place the survey on the next meeting agenda for a formal vote once a draft is circulated.
Context: Members stressed the survey’s dual purpose — to inform Commission focus areas (food insecurity and mental health were flagged) and to promote awareness of the Commission’s activities during community events like Celebrate Mansfield. The group proposed combining checkboxes for quick responses with a few short open-ended questions to gather richer ideas.
Next steps: Liz will prepare a draft for internal review before the September meeting; Chair said staff will assemble a QR code and options for paper distribution.
