REGULAR MEETING OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, AT 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the College Student Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Abrianna Citta, 210-232-4773, abrianna.citta01@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Aidan Cournoyer, Chair, University of Texas at Austin Samuel Huron, University of Texas at Austin Andrew Lyon, Vice Chair, Austin Community College Suyeon Hong, Austin Community College Kinnin (Joshua) Phillips, Austin Community College Mekides Guta, Concordia University Lorian Lopez, Concordia University Grant Zeller, Concordia University Isiah Graham, Huston-Tillotson University Olivia Hexsel, St. Edward’s University Saundra Yelenic, St. Edward’s University AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 Special Called meeting on April 28, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of new working group ideas. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Assignment of new commissioners to the transportation working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the mental health working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the housing working group. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. 7. 8. Update from TRANSPORTATION working group on their priorities for the school year. Update from MENTAL HEALTH working group on their priorities for the school year. Update from HOUSING working group on their priorities for the school year. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Dr. Chiquita Eugene at the Youth Initiatives Office, at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or (512-972- 5003) to request service or for additional information. For more information …
COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 28, 2026 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MINUTES SPECIAL CALL TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 The College Student Commission convened in a Special Call meeting on 28, April, 2026, at 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Lyon called the College Student Commission Meeting to order at 3:29 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Andrew Lyon, Aidan Cournoyer, Mekides Guta Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Caleb Brizuela, Caroline Colin, Carson Domey, Elisha MacGregor, Caroline Schilling PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Regular Meeting on March 6, 2026 The minutes from the College Student Commission regular meeting on March 6, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Cournoyer’s motion, Commissioner Guta’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Lopez, Ogle, Ramesh, and Zuniga were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on recommendations 20260306-002 and 20260306-003 updates. Update given by Commissioner Cournoyer. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Approve a recommendation to Council on Student Housing Needs. The motion to approve the recommendation to Student Housing Needs was approved on Commissioner Cournoyer’s motion, Commissioner Guta’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Lopez, Ogle, Ramesh, and Zuniga were absent. Chair and Vice Chair elections. Commissioner Cournoyer was voted chair on a 5-3 vote. 1 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Commissioner Lyon was voted vice chair on a 7-1 vote. Commissioners Brizuela, Colin, Ogle, and Ramesh were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from Transportation working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Commissioner Guta. Update from Mental Health working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Chair Lyon. Update from Housing working on their work around student housing availability. The update was given by Chair Lyon. Chair Lyon adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the April 28, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Cournoyer’s motion, Commissioner Guta’s second on a 8-0 vote. 2
COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 11, 2026 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 The College Student Commission convened in a Regular meeting on 11, September, 2026, at 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Cournoyer called the College Student Commission Meeting to order at 3:17 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Aidan Cournoyer, Isiah Graham, Samuel Huron, Kinnin Phillips, Grant Zeller. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Andrew Lyon, Mekides Guta, Sanda Yelenic. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Special Call Meeting on April 28, 2026 The minutes from the College Student Commission special meeting on April 28, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Zeller’s motion, Commissioner Phillip’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Lopez, and Hexsel were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of new working group ideas. Discussion was had. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Assignment of new commissioners to the transportation working group. Discussion was had; Commissioners Phillips, Guta, Yelenic, Grant, Graham, Lyon, and Chair Cournoyer were assigned to the transportation working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the mental health working group. Discussion was had; Commissioners Hong, Phillips, Yelenic, Lyon, and Chair Cournoyer were assigned to the mental health working group. Assignment of new commissioners to the housing working group. 1 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 11, 2026 Discussion was had; Commissioners Zeller, Huron, Graham, Guta, Hong, Lopez, and Lyon were assigned to the housing working group. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. 7. 8. Update from Transportation working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. Update from Mental Health working group regarding their priorities. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. Update from Housing working on their work around student housing availability. The update was given by Chair Cournoyer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Creation of a Livability working group. Creation of a Public Safety working group. Dissolution of the Housing working group. Dissolution of the Transportation working group. Discussion on potential presenters pertaining to College Student Commission areas of interest. Request for presentation by Austin Police Department on nightlife and Sixth Street safety by Commissioner Graham. Request for presentation by Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission on nightlife and Sixth Street safety by Commissioner Graham. Chair Cournoyer adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m. without objection. \ The minutes were approved at the October 10, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Zeller’s …
