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Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 20, 2026 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1406 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Sin called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Seonhye “Sonny” Sin, Chair Hanna Huang Ahmed Moledina COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sarah Chen Sarah Xiyi Chen Hugh Li Alpha Shrestha Nayer Sikder Nirali Thakkar 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 November 18, 2025. The minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 18, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Huang’s motion, Commissioner Moledina’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Yang off the dais, and Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Dolling absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. Staff briefing regarding winter weatherization and preparedness. Presentation by Janet Pichette, Assistant Director, Austin Emergency Management. The presentation was made by Janet Pichette, Assistant Director and David Alcorta, Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Emergency Management. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Presentation from the Hope Clinic regarding updates from the 2025 program year. Presentation given by Jodi Schrobilgen, Executive Director, Hope Clinic. The presentation was given by Jodi Schrobilgen, Executive Director, Hope Clinic. Discussion regarding post FY26 budget amendments and how they affect the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Discussion led by Commissioner Huang. Discussion of the bylaws update ordinance. Discussion led by Chair Sin. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. 7. Update from the Community Engagement Working Group regarding the scope of work and the clarification of responsibilities for commissioners interested in joining. Commissioner Li requested this item be taken up with related Item 12. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding budget priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. Update provided by Commissioner Huang and Chair Sin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. Approve the appointment of Pierre Nguyễn as a stakeholder on the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. Withdrawn without objection. Approve the formation of an AAQoL Commissioner Search Working Group for potential new candidates to be recommended to Council Members or to the commission for action from January to March. The motion to approve formation of an AAQoL Commissioner Search Working Group for potential new candidates to be recommended to Council Members or to the commission for action from January to March with Commissioners Chen, Xiyi Chen, Huang, Moledina and Shrestha as members was approved on Commissioner Huang’s motion, and Commissioner Chen’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Xiyi Chen and Sikder were off the dais and Vice Chair Jambulapati and Commissioner Dolling were absent. 2 10. 11. 12. Approve the amendment of membership to the Asian American Resource Center Working group. (Current members: Commissioners Huang, Li, and Thakkar.) The motion to approve the amendment of membership to the Asian American Resource Center Working group was withdrawn. No new commissioners elected to join the Asian American Resource Center Working group at this time. Approve the addition of members to the Budget Working Group. (Current members: Chair Sin, Vice Chair Jambulapati, Commissioners Huang and Thakkar.) The motion to approve the addition of members to the Budget Working Group was withdrawn. No new commissioners elected to join the Budget Working Group at this time. Approve a change of scope and update to the membership of the Community Engagement Working Group. (Current members: Commissioners Li, Xiyi Chen, and Yang.) The motion to approve the addition of members to the Community Engagement Working Group was withdrawn. No new commissioners elected to join the Community Engagement Working Group at this time. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion Item- American Gateways Presentation Discussion Item- We All Belong Staff Briefing- AACME AAPIA Month Proclamation ADJOURNMENT Chair Sin adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. without objection. 3