College Student Commission - April 4, 2025

College Student Commission Regular Meeting of the College Student Commission - Board & Commission Room

Agenda original pdf

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REGULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION April 4th, 2025, AT 3:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Board and Commission Room 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene by email at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5003. Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Mariama Mbacke, Austin Community College Elisha McGreggor, Austin Community College Aidyn Ogle, Concordia University Carson Domey, University of Texas at Austin Halle Kocian, University of Texas at Austin Mariana Ponce, University of Texas at Austin CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Caleb Brizuela, Huston-Tillotson University Dominic Polidor, Huston-Tillotson University Prisca Dhital, Huston-Tillotson University Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University Jake Hamerslough, St. Edward’s University AGENDA The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Regular Meeting from March 7, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. 2. Introduction of new commissioners and assignment to working groups. Discussion on attaining a pedestrian crosswalk near Huston-Tillotson University. Discussion on the status of food pantries on all campuses. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from TRANSPORTATION working group on priority issues for the spring. Update from MENTAL HEALTH working group on priority issues for the spring. Update from BANNED BOOKS working group on recommendation draft. 3. 4. 5. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 Dr. Chiquita Eugene at the Youth Initiatives Office, at (512-972-5003), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the College Student Commission, please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene at (512-972-5003).

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 4, APRIL, 2025 The College Student Commission convened in a regular meeting on 4, April 2025 at 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Halle Kocian called the College Student Commission Meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Halle Kocian, Carson Domey, Andrew Lyon, Elisha McGreggor Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jacob Hamerslough, Mariama Mbacke, Caleb Brizuela, Mariana Ponce PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The motion to approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Regular Meeting on March 7th, 2025, was approved on Carson Domey’s motion, Andrew Lyon’s second on an 8- 0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. None DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. None PUBLIC HEARINGS None 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Staff Liaison Abrianna Citta introduced new commissioners Andrew Lyons and Elisha McGreggor. The motion to approve the fall 2025 meeting schedule of the College Student Commission was approved on Carson Domey’s motion, Andrew Lyon’s second on an 8- 0 vote. 1 7. 8. Commissioners requested to hear from City of Austin 3-1-1 department on service request process. Commissioners requested to hear overview of attendance rules for Commissioners. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP: The Transportation Working Group had no update. Update was given by Jacob Hamerslough. 10. 11. Update from MENTAL HEALTH WORKING GROUP. The Mental Health Working Group is interested in hearing about the City of Austin’s mental health services, including the partnership with Integral Care. Update was given by Halle Kocian. Update from BANNED BOOKS WORKING GROUP. The Banned Books Working Group has drafted a recommendation to be reviewed at the next meeting. Update was given by Halle Kocian. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 12. None Vice Chair Halle Kocian adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the April 25th, 2025, meeting on Jacob Hamerslough’s motion, Andrew Lyons’ second on a 8-0 vote. he minutes were approved at the April 4th, 2025, meeting on Carson Domey’s motion, Andrew Lyons’ second on a 8-0 vote. 2

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