Application Deadline: August 29
VLCT seeks nominations of municipal officials and subject matter experts to serve on the VLCT Equity Committee. The Equity Committee is a VLCT advisory committee formed by the VLCT Board of Directors in 2021. It is charged with “…help(ing) create an action plan that outlines concrete ways that will actively promote equity and inclusion, both within the organization and with our members.”
VLCT’s mission is to serve and strengthen local governments. The Equity Committee helps us meet this mission by considering, evaluating, and recommending how VLCT should provide equity services to our members and how our organization itself can become a more inclusive employer and service provider. Changes to federal policy related to equity work has challenged many city, town and village leaders to rethink how they ensure their communities are welcoming and engaging. The Equity Committee has an opportunity to help VLCT provide guidance to these leaders.
The VLCT Equity Committee meets virtually the third Monday of odd-numbered months – January, March, May, July, September, and November – at 12:00 PM for about 90 minutes. (If that Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting defaults to the next Tuesday). To view recent agendas and minutes of meetings, visit the committee webpage here. Committee members are eligible for a stipend of $50 a meeting.
Use the form below to apply by August 29.