Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Commission for Women be held Wednesday, April 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 7, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2597 or april.shaw@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to april.shaw@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women Miércoles, Abril 7, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Martes, Abril 6, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-2597 or april.shaw@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 3, 2021 REGULER MEETING Wednesday, March 3, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Tanya Athar-Jogee Amanda Lewis Neva Fernandez Diana Melendez Sarah Tober Commissioners Absent: Julia Cuba Lewis Juliana Gonzales Vacant: District 2 Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on February 3, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on February 3, 2021 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’ second on a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner Lewis off the dais, and Commissioners Cuba Lewis and Gonzales absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, March 3, 2021 a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working groups: i. Homelessness Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. ii. Safety iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding appointment of the APD Chief was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Athar-Jogee’s second on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Cuba Lewis and Gonzales absent. c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission for Women Working Groups. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council endorsing the City of Austin’s 2020 legislative agenda. The motion to make a recommendation to the City Council in support of the City of Austin’s 2020 legislative agenda was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice-Chair Bope’s Wednesday, March 3, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS second on a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner Lewis off the dais, and Commissioners Cuba Lewis and Gonzales absent. The Commission requested a future agenda item from EMS regarding the community health program for people experiencing homelessness. The Commission …
Commission for Women Working Group Membership Updated January 2021 Homelessness Tanya Athar-Jogee Rebecca Austen Flannery Bope Sarah Tober Safety Health Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis Tanya Athar-Jogee Flannery Bope Juliana Gonzales Diana Melendez Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Julia Cuba Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Diana Melendez Sarah Tober
MEMORANDUM March 15, 2021 Transition of Commissions Jannette Goodall, City Clerk Joya Hayes, Human Resources and Civil Service Director TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to notify you of the Boards and Commissions transitioning from the Human Resources Department to the Civil Rights Office (CRO). Beginning with the May 2021 meetings, four (4) of the six (6) City of Austin Boards and Commissions with liaisons in the Human Rights Department will transition to the newly-formed Civil Rights Office. The CRO focuses on protecting individual's civil rights. This Office ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws through enforcement. CRO will advance the City’s non-discrimination efforts and promote outreach, education, and awareness events for both businesses and community stakeholders. The Equal Employment and Fair Housing Office is now part of CRO and conducts outreach and investigations on employment and housing discrimination. As the duties of the CRO are more community-focused, the following Commissions align more appropriately with the work of this office: Commission for Women - Prioritizes womens’ quality of life so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls. Commission on Veterans Affairs - Serves as an advisory body concerning the wellbeing of military veterans in the Austin area. Human Rights Commission - Advises and consults on all matters involving race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age and devises practices to promote equal opportunity. Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities - Encourages, assists and enables persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the City and achieve maximum personal independence. The Commission complies with and follows the rules and laws of the Americans with Disabilities Act. HRD will maintain the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission and the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The City of Austin’s first Civil Rights Officer, Carol Johnson, will be introduced to each Commission as the Executive Liaison at an upcoming meeting. Jonathan Babiak currently serves as Staff Liaison to the Human Rights Commission. Officer Johnson has assigned Mr. Babiak to assume this assignment for the remaining three Commissions. As we transition from providing support to these commissions, HRD would like to thank the Office of the City Clerk, the Commissions and Commissioners, and our HRD staff for their service to these Commissions. Cc: Commission for Women – Rebecca Austen, Chair; …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION 20210407-03e Date: April 7, 2021 Subject: Menstrual Hygiene Day May 28th Motioned By: Rebecca Austen Seconded By: Flannery Bope Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls; and WHEREAS, the average woman has her period for 2,535 days of her life, which is about seven years, and will spend about $18,000 on menstrual products. Tampons and pads are subject to sales tax and not covered by food stamps. For women below the poverty line, this means they may go without menstrual products, which may lead to missed work and school; and WHEREAS, Menstrual Hygiene Day was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014 as a global day of action, focusing on what women and girls need to manage their periods safely, hygienically, with confidence and without shame; and WHEREAS, on average, women and girls menstruate for 5 days per month, and the average duration of a menstrual cycle is 28 days. Hence Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on May 28 (5/28), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission recommends that the Council declare May 28 as “Menstrual Hygiene Day” in Austin to highlight menstrual equity issues faced by women and girls living in Austin and beyond. Date of Approval: April 7, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 8-0 vote, with one commissioner off the dais, and two commissioners absent. Attest: April E. Shaw April Shaw, Staff Liaison 1
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 REGULER MEETING Wednesday, April 7, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Tanya Athar-Jogee Julia Cuba Lewis Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis Diana Melendez Hemali Patel Josie Serrata Commissioners Absent: Neva Fernandez Sarah Tober Vacant: None Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on March 3, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on March 3, 2021 were approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, April 7, 2021 a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working groups: i. Homelessness Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. ii. Safety iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission for Women Working Groups. The motion to add Commissioner Patel to the Health Working Group was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Serrata off the dais, and Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Chair of the Commission for Women. The motion to re-elect Chair Austen as Chair of the Commission for Women was approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second, on a COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 vote of 8-0 with Commissioner Serrata off the dais, and Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. b. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Vice-Chair of the Commission for Women. The motion to re-elect Vice-Chair Bope as Vice-Chair of the Commission for Women was approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second, …
