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Notice/Advertisement Title: LGBTQ + Commission Meeting 2 Recap
Contact Name: Dr. Love Benton
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-8884
Contact Email Address: jlbenton@columbus.gov
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LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting Agenda
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Time: 5:00-6:30p.m.
Location: City Council Conference Room 225
Commissioner Present: Jasmine Roberts-Crews, Jamie Lenzo, Riley Williamson, Rob Leis, Jimmie Vera, Jonathan Keilholz, Blaine Saito, Jaylah Hollins, Peaches Calhoun, Tyson Crenshaw, Thomas Savage, Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Julia Applegate
City Staff Present: Dr. Love Benton, Dr. Kenyona Walker, Marshall Troxell, and Robert Tobias
Call to Order 5:02 pm by Chair
Welcome by Chair
Approval of January Meeting Minutes Motioned by Thomas Savage and seconded by Jamie Lenzo. Motioned carried.
Old Business
Meeting Cadence and location: A consensus occurred for 3rd Wed/monthly 6:00-7:30pm/Council Chambers)
General Updates (Public Request)- discussion for all emails to go to centralized emails.
Standardized email addresses for Commissioners- Commissioners will set up a Standardized email address:
Google: firstinitiallastinitial: LGBTQcomm@gmail.com <mailto:LGBTQcomm@gmail.com>
The Chair and Vice Chair will be given city email addresses
Memo Discussion: Recent City Funding granted to nonprofits serving the LGBTQ+ community: to be reviewed for discussion
Consensus was made that we will update Commission website to include headshots, bios, and email addresses. A fillable form will be created by city staff
New Business
Communication Protocol: Direct to the chair first, then to the commissioners
• Give 48 hrs to reply
Conflict of interest discussion
Conflict of Interests:
• Public servant and public official
• Not subject to state ethics laws
o But generally subjected to the umbrella of city’s pledge of ethics (pg. 2)
§ Conflict of interest, refusal, and disclosure
Bylaws discussion
Public Comment(s) None
Adjournment 6:32pm motioned by Blaine Saito and second by Rob Leis. Motioned Carried