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Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Minutes August 19, 2025 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the City of Austin, Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Sin called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Alpha Shrestha Nirali Thakkar COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hailey Easley Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on August 19, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of August 19, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Chen’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Moledina was off the dais. Commissioners Li, Nguyễn, Sha, and Xiyi Chen were absent. 1 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Minutes August 19, 2025 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation regarding the Central Texas Food Bank’s outreach to Asian Americans, the impact of the cancellation of federal grants, and other areas affecting Asian Americans. Presentation by Beth Corbett, Vice President of Government Affairs, and Anurita Mittra, Vice President of Network Services, Central Texas Food Bank. Presentation given by Beth Corbett, Vice President of Government Affairs, and Anurita Mittra, Vice President of Network Services, Central Texas Food Bank. Discussion regarding which commission recommendations passed in the FY2025-26 budget. Discussed. Discussion exploring how commissioners could receive better and more expansive training. Discussion was postponed until the October meeting on Vice Chair Jambulapati’s motion, Commissioner Thakkar’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Li, Nguyễn, Sha, and Xiyi Chen were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the City Manager’s Office Meeting Working Group regarding the fall meeting with the City Manager Office. Update was given by Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Huang. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Expansive training for commissioners Discussion on budget item response Get Up Project update on funding needs and programmatic uses of current funds ADJOURNMENT Chair Sin adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. without objection. 2