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Minutes of the Brockton Women’s Commission
Meeting on Zoom
April 4, 2026
Attendance
Lori Pinkham, Chair- Present
Eugenie Kavanagh, Vice Chair – Present
Beverly Post, Secretary – Present
Caren Benjamin. Commissioner- Present
Cynthia Hodges- Commissioner- Present
Natasha Jean-Gilles- Commissioner- Present
Aurelia Mboyo- Commissioner- Absent
Call to Order
5:30 pm
Meeting Minutes
The motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the February 18th minutes.
Current Business
Any motions made were seconded and passed to accept.
MEET THE WOMEN COMMISSIONERS…What Can We Do For You?
Thursday, April 16th- from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at ENSO GALLERY | 50 Center Street, Brockton 02301.Parking: 25 Lincoln Street. (Lincoln Street Pkg Lot, next to the fried chicken restaurant. I believe it’s called BFC. The lot is on the corner of Montello & Lincoln Streets.
APRIL 16 EVENT/ GETTING THE WORD OUT: Bev uploaded Promo Ads & Sent flyers to different groups to send to their communities.
ENSO GALLERY- Cost & what’s provided.
FOOD COMMITTEE: Report
WHAT WE’RE BRINGING:
SETUP/ CLEANUP-
4:30 pm- who will help Bev & Lori? Natasha & Eugenie, Cynthia
NEW WC LOGO: Laminate & use sticking up from flowers in vases.
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LIQUOR at events- Liquor cannot be expensed from the budget. Requires a $100 city liquor license. We won’t be having liquor.
CITY TAX EXEMPT CERTIFICATE
FOOD at EVENTS- Requires Temporary VENDOR license- $50. Food Vendors must be trained in ‘ServeSafe’ food handler.
BUDGET SPREADSHEET:
FACEBOOK: Eugenie is adding women who need to be celebrated for their accomplishments. If you know of any, let her know. Natasha will start working on a design for adding our commissioner photos.
BROCKTON COA TALK: Friday, March 20. Lori & Eugenie were speakers & planned a fun, interactive event. Lori led a few Reiki exercises for their well-being.
MCWS LISTENING SESSION- 3/24/26- Public hearing: Lori & Bev attended. Very powerful witnessing women’s testimonies in person & on Zoom.
New Business
Any motions made were seconded and passed to accept
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MAY EVENT: BROCKTON WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS- Tuesday, May 12th at 9 am at NeighborWorks (Breakfast meet & greet). Coffee & breakfast snacks will be provided by Trish White, the small business development officer for NeighborWorks.
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Next meeting is Wednesday, Apr 15th at 5:30 on Zoom.
Adjourned
6:40 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Post
Secretary