DEIB Committee - 05/19/2026

The Town of Bridgewater, MA DEIB Committee met on May 19, 2026, primarily to discuss the development and deployment of a community belonging survey. The committee approved prior meeting minutes and focused on finalizing the survey content and logistics for distribution, including plans to have both digital access via QR codes and hard copies available at the upcoming Juneteenth event. The IT department noted staffing and reduced hours challenges that may impact survey implementation and data processing timelines. The committee also discussed outreach strategies, including flyers and potential presentations, and planned to reconvene on June 2 to finalize preparations for the Juneteenth tabling event. No contract awards, procurement decisions, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.