Bridging Bastrop Advisory Board
Meetings:
· Second Thursday of the month
· 5:30 pm
· Bastrop City Hall
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
* All meetings are open to the public
Board Members:
· Sheila Lowe – Chair - Term End: September 2025
· Carly Bartee – Secretary - Term End: September 2025
· Karen Knight – Member - Term End: September 2027
· Cedric Williams – Member - Term End: September 2027
· Nancy Wood – Member - Term End: September 2027
· Mary Moody – Member - Term End: September 2025
· Sylvia Carrillo, City Manager is staff liaison
· Kerry Fossler is City Council liaison
Email address: dei@cityofbastrop.org
Mission Statement:
The City of Bastrop Bridging Bastrop Advisory Board serves to connect Bastrop to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of its residents. We advocate for equitable access and opportunity for every community member. We identify barriers to participation and inclusion, and pursue programs, policies, partnerships, and ideas that remove those barriers.
History:
The DEI Advisory Board was formed in 2022 at the recommendation of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. To view the recommendations from the Task Force, as presented to City Council, click here. To view Resolutions which set the guidelines and scope for the DEI Advisory Board see R-2022-67 dated July 26, 2022 and R-2022-71.
Accomplishments to date:
1. Finalized work plan for the year; first committee to do so, and paving the way for all committees to create an annual plan.
2. Created surveys from Spring to Summer 2023 to identify barriers to information about, and participation in, City government.
3. Identified barriers to city employment from a diverse population and are creating an improved outreach effort that can be duplicated by other community partners.
Current Workplan:
All City of Bastrop Boards and Commissions are required to submit a workplan annually. Click here to view the Bridging Bastrop Advisory Board workplan for 2024. To submit questions, or to volunteer to help us accomplish our goals, contact Bridging Bastrop Advisory Board at dei@cityofbastrop.org.