DEI Task Force approves two-year charter and Pride events.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force · Meeting of May 7, 2026
BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown DEI Task Force unanimously adopted a two-year action plan emphasizing cross-committee collaboration and inclusion rather than task-specific initiatives. Five members present approved the charter, which calls for liaisons from other town boards to attend DEI meetings. The task force scheduled a Pride Flag raising for June 1 and a Pride Festival for June 20, 2026, with a June 14 vendor registration deadline.
Four members were reappointed: Sandi Ortega, Joanne Land, Barry Reaves, and Delbert Martinez.
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Source: the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force meeting of May 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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