AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2020 AT 6:00 PM STREET JONES BUILDING/ROOM 400A 1000 EAST 11TH STREET, AUSTIN TEXAS 78702 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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) STAFF BRIEFINGS a) City of Austin Financial Services 2020 Budget Update 2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13TH AND FEBRUARY 10TH MEETING 3) OLD BUSINESS i. Board Appointments 4) NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss Recruitment Strategy 2. Discuss and take possible action on new Vice-chair ii. Board Infrastructure & Protocol 1. Discuss Marketing Strategy 2. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials iii. Board Recommendations 1. Update on the COA Land Development Code rewrite i. Debrief of the Joint Sustainability Committee meeting 1. Nominate and vote for new ‘alternative’ Committee representative ii. Debrief of the Community Climate Plan iii. Working Group Briefings and Recommendations 1. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs 2. Support Farms & Farmers 3. Healthy Food Access to All Communities 4. Food and Gardens iv. Discuss and take possible action on budget recommendations v. Review of Board Member Assignments ADJOURNMENT 5) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Prioritize future staff briefings and external speakers 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 planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120
MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Street Jones Building, 1000 East 11th St, 400A, Austin, TX Board Members in Attendance: Lorig Hawkins (Vice-Chair), Kara Prior, Sharon Mays, Karen Magid (Chair), Andrea Abel, Felipe Camacho, Emily DeMaria, Kacey Hanson, Ellen Sweets, Roman Gonzalez Absent board members: Ryan Rosshirt, Joi Chevalier Staff in Attendance: Sam Night CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a) Kasey Diffie – applied for vacant Board position b) Paula McDermott – support for working group recommendation and board action c) Noel Troxclair – provide information about upcoming AgriLife Extension events 1) STAFF BRIEFINGS a) City of Austin Financial Services 2020 Budget Update 2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 13th AND FEBRUARY 10th MEETING Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to approve the meeting minutes from January 13, 2020 pending minor edits (update the meeting location) with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Andrea Abel motioned to approve the meeting minutes from February 10, 2020 pending minor edits (include list of absent board members) with Board Member Emily De Maria seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Kacey Hanson motioned to amend the January meeting minutes (include list of absent board members) (Ryan Rosshirt, Andrea Abel) with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. 3) OLD BUSINESS a) Board Appointments i. Discuss Recruitment Strategy ii. Discuss and take possible action on new Vice-chair 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 planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Food Policy Board please contact Edwin Marty at 512-974-2120 Board Member Kara Prior motioned to nominate herself for the role of Vice-Chair with Board Member Sharon Mays seconding the motion. Passed on a 10-0 vote. b) Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Discuss Marketing Strategy ii. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and …
