REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 12:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, #1101 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. 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 or in person, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Becky Bullard, Chair Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Rabia Shaik Fernanda Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan 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 Commission for Women regular meeting on July 9, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC meetings held in June and July 2025. 3. Discussion of the Get to Know Your Commission events. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the progress towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. 5. Update from the Recognition Working Group regarding progress toward nominations, evaluation, and the 2025 event. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve updates to the membership of the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group. 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 Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Christi Vitela at the Office of the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792, or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at The Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, Texas, Room 1401/1402. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alexandria Anderson Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Fernanda Veloz-Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 7, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on May 7, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on June 4, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on June 4, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Staff briefing regarding maternal health by Laura G. LaFuente, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Fernanda Santos, 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Epidemiologist, Austin Public Health, and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority and Medical Director, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Laura G. LaFuente, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health, Fernanda Santos, Epidemiologist, Austin Public Health, and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Health Authority and Medical Director, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding women’s mental health programs by Wendy Salazar, Practice Manager for Children and Family Services, Integral Care. The presentation was made by Wendy Amozurrutia-Salazar, Practice Manager, Integral Care. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Approve the Commission for Women 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report. The motion to approve the Commission for Women 2024-2025 Annual Internal Report as approved on Commissioner Melendez’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau, Commissioners Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. 10. Approve changes to the scope of work and membership of the Recognition Working Group. Discussed. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative regarding the JIC regular called meeting held in June 2025. Withdrawn. 6. Discussion of the Get to Know Your Commission …
