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Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Task Force
Meetings
Task Force Members
Read about the selection process (PDF) or download more detailed information about the members (PDF).
- Miles Sweeney (Judge), Chair
- Angela Filbeck (Alternate)
- Cindy Lear
- David Trippe
- Dick Hardy
- Gary Whitaker
- Ginger Holczer (Dr.)
- Jeff Houghton
- Lola Butcher
- Lynne Meyerkord
- Michael Overton
- Pam Sailors
- Randall Doennig
- Rick McLain
- Robert Saylor
- Sarah Smith
- Steve Gardner (Rev.)
Charge
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Task Force was charged with fulfilling the scope of duties below (defined in Resolution 10011) including the submission of its findings in a written report to the City Council and City Manager by June 30, 2013, unless council finds additional time is necessary to complete the task and extends the deadline.
Scope of Duties
News Articles
Tabled Ordinances
City Code
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Task Force was charged with fulfilling the scope of duties below (defined in Resolution 10011) including the submission of its findings in a written report to the City Council and City Manager by June 30, 2013, unless council finds additional time is necessary to complete the task and extends the deadline.
Scope of Duties
- Research and investigate the level of discrimination in Springfield because of sexual orientation or transgender issues and the level of urgency to resolve any identified problem. Also, research and investigate the appropriate level for solution if any problems are identified, whether that level be local, county, state, or federal.
- Meet with a variety of stakeholders to collect input and hear various perspectives, including, but not limited, to GLBT members, not-for-profit advocacy groups, private businesses, the medical community, the business community, the faith-based community, the academic community, and any other group with which the committee desires to meet. This task force may consider any option.
- Provide written recommendations to the Mayor and City Manager, ranking the one or more recommended options that should be considered, recognizing that City Council must ultimately approve any proposal. In addition to ranking the task force's recommendations, the report should indicate the advantages and disadvantages of each option considered from the perspective of the citizens of Springfield.
News Articles
- Gay Rights Group Hopes to get Measure Banning Bias on Missouri Ballots (PDF)
- Group Pushes for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protection (PDF)
- New HUD Regulations on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (PDF)
- Springfield Nondiscrimination Law Draws Crowd (PDF)
- Springfield Nondiscrimination Plan Draws Religious Leaders and Protesters (PDF)
- Springfield, MO, of all Places, Considers Gay-Rights Legislation (PDF)
- 2010 Strategic Plan (PDF)
- DOJ Accepts EEOC Ruling That Trans Bias is Covered by Title VII (PDF)
- Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (PDF)
- Field Guide 2030: Chapter 5 "Global Perspectives and Diversity"
- Guide for Complaints (PDF)
- Benchmark Cities With Sexual Orientation and or Gender Identity (PDF)
- Workplace Diversity - Business With Nondiscrimination Policies (PDF)
Tabled Ordinances
City Code
- Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations, Chapter 62, Article IV (PDF)
- Fair Employment, Chapter 62, Article II (PDF)
- Fair Housing, Chapter 62, Article III (PDF)
- Public Accommodations, Chapter 62, Article IV (PDF)