African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission

February 4, 2020, 5:30 P.M. Waller Creek Building 625 East 10th Street Room 104 — original pdf

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – February 4, 2020, 5:30 P.M. Waller Creek Building 625 East 10th Street Room 104 Austin, Texas 78767 AGENDA BOARD MEMBERS: Chair-Daryl Horton, Miriam Conner, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Clifford Gillard, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Tam Hawkins, Volma Overton, III., Nelson Linder, Greg Smith, Elaina Fowler, Aaliyah Noble, Elton Randel, Ellen Sweets, Rashida Wright, AAUL - Vacant MEETING CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the January 7th, meeting 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Economic Changes Affecting the American Middle Class - Garrett C. Groves – Vice President, Business & Industry Partnerships, Austin Community College b. Tank Proof – Thurman and Torrence Thomas Co-Founder c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Jaime Castillo, Chair, Arts Commission d. Civil Rights Office Update – Candice Cooper - Public Information and Marketing Manager – Austin Code Department e. Austin Police Department’s Safe Place Initiative – Christian Mendoza – LGBTQ + 3. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – Liaison for APD a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Lifelong Learning f. Government That Works for All i. Community Forum Update ii. Election for Vice Chair i. Resolution Number: 20191125-003b Human Rights Recommendation 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE COMMUNITY UPDATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. The Austin Revitalization Authority – Greg Smith, President b. The Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce – Tam Hawkins, President and c. The Baptist Minister Union – Rev. Daryl Horton, President d. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Nelson Lender, CEO President e. The Austin Area Urban League – Quincy Dunlap, President and CEO f. Cultural Arts – Clifford Gillard 5. Future Agenda Items 6. Announcements March 3rd - MEETING LOCATION – City Hall Executive Session 1st Floor Set agenda items for future meetings, including non-substantive housekeeping matters (such as meeting dates, potential topics, and information and research requests for staff) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are …

Approved Minutes — original pdf

African American Resources Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The African American Resources Advisory Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Waller Creek Building Conference Room 104. The meeting was called to order at 5:46 pm by President Horton African American Resources Advisory Commissioners: Present: Chair Daryl Horton, Greg Smith, Nelson Linder, Clifford Gillard, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Miriam Conner, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Rashida Wright, Volma Overton, III, Elaina Fowler, and Elton Randel Absent: Aaliyah Noble, Tam Hawkins, Ellen Sweet, and AAUL Vacant City Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Manager Christopher Shorter, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department (EDD), Vicky Valdez Division Manager of Small Business, Joshua Robinson, Quality of Life Commission Liaison, Equity Office, Dusty McCormick, Economic and Business Development Liaison, and (EDD) Staff and Liaison Linda Hayes 1. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes The minutes of the January 7, 2020 regular meeting were approved unanimously following a motion by Commissioner Gillard, seconded by Commissioner Conner. 2. Citizen Communication: a. Essence Summer – Sounds of Blackness dance ensemble performance for AISD at Connelly High School on February 23rd at 7:00 PM. b. Sue Carpenter - Success By 6 Strategic Plan – Came to the Commissioners again requesting for someone be a part of the leadership team or connect them with an organization that will assist them to help the foundation and person of color 3. Presentations: a. Garrett Grove Austin Community College – Discussion on the Reginal Talent Pipelines - high skills jobs are growing and for every – industrial revolution - ACC plan to assist people with middle skill jobs because middle skills jobs are high are in very much in demand. b. Thurman and Torrence Thomas Co-Founder Tank Proof – Swimming lessons to give back to the community because 79% of children in low income homes do not know how to swim and they are minorities. Want the Commissioners to assist them in reaching out to community to teach the minority children how to swim. c. Jamie Castillo Art Commission Chair- Discussion on the policy and procedures of the process in Cultural Arts and Music and question on the duties of the consultant. d. Civil Rights Office Update – Candice Cooper – Public Information and Marketing Manager – Austin Code Department – Presented Civil rights 1/21 and June 2018 to enforce civil right laws – the information is on the website …