Governor's Council on Women and Girls: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity and Workforce Equity
The purpose of this subcommittee is to identify financial barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls, including (but not limited to) pay and work environment disparities that inhibit fair performance evaluation and advancement in the workplace.Members (as of March 2024)
| Subcommittee Co-Chair: Dir. of Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture, Morgan Roane, Office of the State Comptroller |
| Subcommittee Co-Chair: Deputy Commissioner Shante Hanks, Department of Housing |
| Subcommittee Co-Chair: Deputy Commissioner Paul Robertson, Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Subcommittee Co-Chair: Chief Workforce Officer Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Office of Workforce Strategy |
| Senator Heather Somers, Senate Republicans |
| Lori Fernand, Office of the State Attorney General |
| Jada Harris, Office of the Secretary of the State |
| Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves, Department of Social Services |
| Commissioner Katie Dykes, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection |
| Commissioner Michelle Gilman, Department of Administrative Services |
| Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, Department of Transportation |
| Commissioner Antonio "Tony" Guerrea, Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Commissioner Jorge Perez, Department of Banking |
| Commissioner Amy Porter, Department of Aging and Disability Services |
| Executive Director Robert Ross, Office of Military Affairs |
| Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, Department of Consumer Protection |
| Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo, Department of Labor |
| Treasurer Erick Russell / Jennifer Putetti / Andrea Comer, Office of the State Treasurer |
Meetings
| April 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1D | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 |
| October 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1A | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1A | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| February 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB 1B |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB 1C |
Canceled |
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| June 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 |
| August 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| February 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 |
| April 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| August 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. |
Postponed |
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| August 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference |
Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| October 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 |
| December 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| February 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference | Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| March 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference |
Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 |
| May 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. (Location TBD) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| June 14, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. |
Canceled |
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| August 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. |
Canceled |
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| September 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference |
Agenda |
Minutes Attachment |
| November 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. |
Canceled |
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| December 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference |
Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 |
| February 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. | Canceled | |
| May 16, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference | Agenda |
Minutes Attachment 1 Untapped Potential |
| August 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (via videoconference) | Agenda | Minutes Attachment 1 |
| November 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. | Canceled | |
| February 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm. | Canceled | |
| May 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm. (Location TBD) | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 13, 2024 at 3:00 pm. (Location TBD) | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm. (Location TBD) | Agenda | Minutes |
Other
| July 2019: Report from the Office of the State Comptroller, Connecticut Workforce Analysis on Representation and Compensation Equity Across Gender and Race/Ethnicity |
| March 31, 2020: Video: Tele-Town Hall for Women Owned Businesses re Economic Resources |
| May 26, 2020: Video: Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, U.S. Rep. DeLauro, OEC Commissioner Bye & Child Care Providers on the Impact of COVID-19 |
| May 29, 2020: Video: Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and U.S. Rep. DeLauro on Combating the Gender Pay Gap in the COVID-19 Era |
| January 2021: Application for Housing and Community Development Leadership Institute |
| August 15, 2022: Wise Winnings launched to provide lottery winners no-cost financial advice and financial literacy/education ; Website for Wise Winnings |
| October 13, 2022: Maker Multipliers Website: identifies group of MAKERS from neighborhoods and communities and helps them spread the word about manufacturing careers throughout Connecticut to multiply future MAKERS |