Mission Statement
To create a supportive environment to exchange information, ideas, and challenges to City of Portland’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Questioning, and Queer employees. The group will partner with the City to advocate on behalf of LGBTQ employees, and develop ways to attract, support and retain LGBTQ employees.
Group Policy
This group will provide a safe and fun forum for LGBTQ employees. Ground rules include silencing cell phones, starting meetings on time, and treating one another with respect. Members will respect the privacy of others and exercise appropriate confidentiality. Members will be respectful of the group’s diversity, and differing opinions.
Meeting summaries will be distributed by email following each meeting. Any major decision-making will be made by group consensus of those members present at the meeting, and any minor decisions will be made by the co-chair(s) with as much feedback from the group as appropriate to the situation.
List of Goals
- Share information and resources to City policies that relate to or affect LGBTQ employees and families.
- Share information and resources about community events, activities, and networking opportunities.
- Facilitate social networking events.
- Assist the City of Portland with future Pride Month events and activities.
- Assist LGBTQ employees with health care and domestic partnership benefit issues.
- Assist with education opportunities regarding LGBTQ issues to City of Portland employees.
There will be a lot of fun activities coming up, including an after hours game night, potluck, newsletter, etc.
Contact:
Debbie Caselton, Co-Chair at debbie.caselton@portlandoregon.gov or Dennis LoGiudice, Co-Chair at dennis.logiudice@portlandoregon.gov if you are interested in being on the email list and/or attending a meeting!
