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AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 The Austin Travis County Public Health Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Natalie Poindexter called the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission Meeting to order at 2:35 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Natalie Poindexter, Chair Cara Dahlhausen Enrique Lin Shiao, Vice Chair William Rice Chris Crookham Martha Lujan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jacob Whitty Larry Wallace, Jr Ex-Officio and Staff in Attendance: Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin/Travis County Public Health Authority Ana Almaguel, Division Director, Travis County Health & Human Services Alicia Ramirez, Government Affairs Manager, Central Health Daniela Romero, Staff, Austin Public Health Juanita Jackson, Staff, Austin Public Health Ex-Officio and Staff in Attendance Remotely: Adrienne Sturrup Ex-Officio and Staff Absent: Megan Cermak Perla Cavazos PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission regular meeting on November 5th, 2025. The minutes for the regular meeting of October 1st, 2025, were approved on Commissioner William Rice’s motion, Commissioner Chris Crookham second on a 6-0 vote. (Absent: Commissioner Jacob Whitty & Commissioner Larry Wallace, Jr.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction of Austin Travis County Community Health Assessment & Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP) partners by Kodjo Dodo, Program Manager, with Austin Public Health. Presentation by Kelli Lovelace, Community Benefit Director with Ascension Seton, on their contribution to the Community Health & Needs Assessment Report. Presentation by Nichole Edmonds, MPH, Vice President of Community Service Department and Olivia Stelter, Central TX Coordinator, Community Investment with Baylor Scott & White Health on their contribution to the Community Health & Needs Assessment Report. Presentation by Jesse Simmons, MS, Senior Evaluation Officer with St. David’s Foundation on their contribution to the Community Health & Needs Assessment Report. Presentation by Beth Corbett, Vice President of Government Affairs, and Emily Foxman, Research Manager with Central Texas Food Bank on their contribution to the Community Health & Needs Assessment Report. Presentation by Shirley Aldana, Business Process Specialist with Austin Public Health on their contribution to the Community Health & Needs Assessment Report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. 9. 10. Prepare for working retreat in December 2025. Discuss harm reduction recommendation. Revisit community health worker recommendation. ADJOURNMENT Chair Natalie Poindexter adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. without objection. 2