Town Meeting Day Discussion/Public Feedback

The DEI Committee's mission is to explore ways to make Jericho a more inclusive community. Currently, we are studying the extent to which Town Meeting is accessible to all residents. We recognize the value of public participation to the Town's budget process and that changing the way this feedback is incorporated is a complicated question.

The DEI Committee believes that reflecting on our current Town Meeting practices is important. While we don't have answers to all of our questions, we believe it is important to start the conversation.

We invite you to participate in this conversation by:

• Attending the December 4th DEI Committee meeting (7:00 pm via Zoom) to listen to a presentation by Kate Larose, Pandemic Equity Coordinator with the Vermont Center for Independent Living. She will share her experiences and those of other disabled Vermonters in being unable to participate in local government due to inaccessibility. The link will be found in the agenda when that is posted closer to the meeting date.
• Completing a survey about your experiences with Town Meeting. You can access the survey here https://jerichovt.org/embeds/projects/17327/survey-tools/19268
• Reading this FAQ to learn more current Jericho's Town Meeting practice https://jerichovt.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/widgets/73297/faqs
• Sharing your personal story, either at the meeting or via email: DEIchair@jerichovt.gov.