Town of Westford
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Select Board's Charge to the Committee

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Town of Westford whose duties shall be to provide advice and recommendations to the Select Board and School Committee.

The Committee will identify needs around fostering acceptance and valuing diversity; and discourage prejudice and discrimination against any person, group, or any other status protected by law on account of race, creed, color, income, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, or disability.

The Committee will review Town and school policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure that they advance equity and diversity where the committee has identified deficiencies.

Committee Member Selection Criteria

Extensive exposure and/or experience with at least one of the following: is a member of a community where issues of diversity, equity and inclusion exist, has been trained in the dynamics of diversity and how organizations have brought effective and positive change, and/or is professionally involved with human resources. These are not meant to be all inclusive but represent the kinds of exposures being sought.

Skills beneficial to performing the work of the Committee would include demographic analysis, finance/accounting, law, project management, social services/sciences, survey design and analysis.

Agenda & Minutes
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Recordings of DEI Committee Meetings

2026 DEI Committee Meeting Dates
Last Wednesday of the month

January 28

February 25

March 25

April 29

May 27

June 24

July 29

August 26

September 30

October 28

November 18*

December 16*
* The November and December meetings have been scheduled one week earlier than usual to accommodate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Time: 7:00–8:30 PM

Format: Hybrid

In-Person Location: Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street, Westford, MA 01886