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Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, Community Engagement, Communications, and Outreach Committee, June Meeting Recap
Contact Name: Dr. Kenyona Walker
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5817
Contact Email Address: knwalker@columbus.gov
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The Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission's Community Engagement, Communications, and Outreach Committee met on Monday, June 1 at 5:00 p.m. at 141 N. Front St. in the Coleman Garage. Commissioners Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Jonathan Keilholz, and Tyson Crenshaw were present.
The meeting began with a discussion of the Committee's goals and priorities, including to equip commissioners with the tools and strategies to engage, communicate with, and reach out to the community and policy holders.
The committee discussed how to go about drafting the initial plan and what to include, including:
1. Audience-mapping and representation in that process;
2. Trust-building with each audience;
3. Acknowledging the landscape and existing conversations/work occurring in the community;
4. Understanding tactics and how to match tactics to audience and message;
5. Clear messaging regarding the commission’s role in the community;
6. Understanding the role of messengers.
The committee also discussed developing an outreach guide of best practices for commissioners that includes information on resources and providers
Committee members discussed social media and the process of developing a policy and plan for its use. The committee will reach out to the city attorney’s office to discuss having a meeting with them about guidelines for social media use.
Then, the Committee members discussed a run of show for the Commission's upcoming listening session. The listening session is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Columbus City Council Chambers (City Hall, 90 W Broad St, 2nd Floor).
The next meeting of the Committee will take place on July 1at 5:00 p.m. at 750 E Long St. The meeting adjourne...
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