Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

African American Resource Advisory Commission Minutes June 3, 2025 African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 3, 2025 The African American Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility at 912 E 11th St, in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Anderson called the African American Resources Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Daryl Horton, Chair Alexandria Anderson Roger Davis Sophia Dozier Nelson Linder Justin Parsons Emmy Weisberg Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Joi Harden Kyron Hayes Mueni Rudd Greg Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on May 6, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Dozier’s second, on an 11-0 vote. Vice Chair Eugene and Commissioners Jackson and Ross were absent. 1 African American Resource Advisory Commission Minutes June 3, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. Presentation regarding how the commission can support Huston-Tillotson University. Presentation by Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President and CEO, Huston-Tillotson University. Presentation by Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President and CEO, Huston-Tillotson University. Presentation regarding American Gateways’ work supporting the immigrant community in Austin. Presentation by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Presentation by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Discussion regarding subjects discussed at recent Joint Inclusion Committee meetings relating to the African American Resource Advisory Commission. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee meetings subjects by Commissioners Parsons and Anderson. Discussion regarding scheduling, procedures, and topics to discuss at a potential commission retreat. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from Mission Accomplished regarding updates on actions being taken at Colony Park. Presentation from Dr. Wilson – Director – Office of Equity and Inclusion Presentation from City Demographer regarding demographic data disclosure for each commissioner’s district. Chair Horton adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. without objection. The June 3, 2025 meeting minutes were approved during the August 5, 2025 regular meeting of the African American Resource Advisory Commission on Commissioner Parsons’ motion, Commissioner Linder’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Davis and Rudd were off the dais. Vice Chair Eugene and Commissioners Jackson, Ross, and Weisberg were absent. 2