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1. African American Resource Advisory Commission REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 4, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Eugene called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:56 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Vice Chair Roger Davis Nelson Linder Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Daryl Horton, Chair Elaina Fowler Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL List name of speaker(s) and brief description of topic. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 4th, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Facility Expansion Plan Phase 1 for the George Washington Carver Museum. Presentation by Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Museums & Cultural Programs, Parks & Recreation Department. 1  Briefing by Adrienne O’Keefe, Community Engagement Specialist; Tony Hron, Associate Project Manager; and Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation regarding updates to the Carver Center funding and the work done by the A3 Art Alliance Austin to support the Carver Center’s Artist Residency Program. Presentation by Laura Esparza, Executive Director, A3 Art Alliance Austin. Presentation by Laura Esparza, Executive Director, A3 Art Alliance Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve recommendations to council regarding the FY 25-26 budget as it relates to the African American Resource Advisory Commission. The recommendation was amended to strike $6,000,000 and replace it with $11,000,000 on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Rudd’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Linder’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. 3. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Juneteenth celebration Presentation from Toby Futrell, former City Manager Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. without objection. 2