Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANTS AFFAIRS  Monday, July 6, 2020 1:00 p.m.  VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING  Approved Meeting Minutes Adrian De La Rosa Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Glenn Rosales Rennison Lalgee Nicole Merritt Montserrat Garibay Banafsheh Madaninejad Board Members in Attendance: Karen Crawford, Chair Krystal Gomez, Vice-Chair Juan Vences-Benitez Board Members not in Attendance: Samuel Adair Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Staff in Attendance: Connie H. Gonzales, Staff Liaison/APH Darrell Barnett, Manager/APH CALL TO ORDER at 1:05 p.m. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 2020  Nicole moved to approve the minutes with amendments   Approved on 7-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat, Krystal, and Kate not present. Joseph seconded the motion 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Stephanie Trevino, Public Health Educator II of Austin Public Health – Presentation on COVID-19 response in the immigrant community. (written report forthcoming)  Nicole moved to form a working group: Juan and Karen  Krystal seconded the motion  Approved on 8-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat, and Kate not present. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Update on budget process  Budget will be released on July 13th   Agencies that offer funding for mental health services are listed in the budget In reference to the CoIA recommendations: additional funding needed B. Joint Inclusion Committee  We will be supporting other commissions and their recommendations  Budget working group to work on a recommendation for APD FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – N/A ADJOURNMENT  Krystal moved to adjourn meeting at 1:29 p.m.   Approved on 8-0 vote with Sam, Banafsheh, Montserrat and Kate not present. Joseph seconded the motion 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 before the meeting date. Please contact Stephanie Hayden at the Austin Public Health at (512) 972-5017 or email: stephanie.hayden@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.