Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2025 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, June 9, at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Nitza Cuevas, Kacey Hanson, Hilda Gutierrez, Natalie Poulos, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Marissa Bell, Beth Corbett Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin), Yaira Robinson (Travis County) CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Lisa Barden called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Adrianne Lusk, Texas Veg Fest – interested to hear more about the progress of plan implementation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Andy Smith motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on May 12, 2025, with Board Member Andrea Abel, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 9-0 vote pending minor edits. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Briefing on Austin-Travis County Food Plan Implementation, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager at City of Austin and Yaira Robinson, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Travis County (see back-up materials for presentation). Joi Chevalier joined the dais at 6:21 pm DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss Agriculture Valuations, Ian Dill, Graduate Student at UT LBJ School of Public Affairs (see back-up materials for presentations) 4. Discuss Board Member advocacy efforts 5. Annual Internal Review reminder – due end of July 6. Board discussion of Strategic Planning for next fiscal year 7. Review Board Member assignments a. Edwin Marty to send Ian Dill’s report on agriculture valuations b. Amanda Rohlich to update board member matrix and advocacy plan so Board Members can review and send Amanda relevant updates c. Amanda Rohlich to send reminders to Board Members to submit any relevant meetings for getting those added to the meeting d. Amanda Rohlich to send out for with rank choice of recommendations for Board Members to determine priority e. Joi Chevalier and Andy Smith to coordinate on talking points f. Amanda Rohlich to send sample Annual Internal Review to Board Members for inspiration and then Board Members to send items to include in report g. Amanda Rohlich to send Board Members rank choice survey for future agenda items prioritization h. Send email out to all Board Members to see who is available for the July meeting i. Yaira Robinson to confirm strategic planning with Rachel Coff for August and September j. Send Amanda Rohlich and Edwin Marty calendar information so Board Members can schedule office hours as-needed k. Amanda Rohlich to resend FACE launch email FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and scheduling of future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chair Lisa Barden adjourned the meeting at 7:32 pm. Minutes were approved at the July 14, 2025 full board meeting on Board Member Mark Bethell’s motion with Board Member Nitza Cuevas seconding. Minutes passed on a 8-0 vote.