ApprovedMinutes_ATCFPB_20200113 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2020 Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board The Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Karen Magid called the meeting to order at 6:19 P.M. Board Members in Attendance: Lorig Hawkins (Vice-Chair), Felipe Camacho, Karen Magid (Chair), Roman Gonzalez, Kara Prior, Emily DeMaria, Sharon Mays, Joi Chevalier, Kacey Hanson Absent board members: Ryan Rosshirt, Andrea Abel Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty, Sam Night, Emily Ackland, Chris Schreck 1) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL i) 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. 2) STAFF BRIEFINGS i) Office of Sustainability quarterly update 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 25th MEETING Board Member Emily DeMaria motioned to approve the meeting minutes from November 25, 2019 with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. Board Member Emily DeMaria motioned to amend the meeting minutes from November 25, 2019 by changing the phrase “May Meeting” to “November 4th Meeting” with Board Member Joi Chevalier seconding the motion. Passed on a 9-0 vote. 4) OLD BUSINESS i) Board Appointments (1) Discuss Recruitment Strategy ii) Board Infrastructure & Protocol (1) Follow up on Board Strategic Plan (2) Discuss Marketing Strategy (3) Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials iii) Board Recommendations (1) Update on the COA Land Development Code rewrite 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  5) NEW BUSINESS i) Debrief of the Joint Sustainability Board meeting ii) Working Group Briefings and Recommendations (1) Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs (2) Support Farms & Farmers (3) Food and Climate (4) Healthy Food Access to All Communities (5) Food and Gardens iii) Review of Board Member Assignments 6) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2020 Agenda Items: i) Budget ii) Water policy iii) ARR Universal Recycling Ordinance/Organic Diversion updates iv) Economic Development – food retail recruitment update v) APH – Annual program updates vi) Homelessness updates – food related vii) AISD updates – food overview viii) Climate plan updates ix) Procurement updates 7) ADJOURNMENT Board Chair Karen Magid adjourned the meeting at 8:09 P.M. 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