COMMISSION FOR WOMEN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026, AT 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 remotely, contact Christi Vitela at christi.vitela@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2792. telephone. To to speak register CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Becky Bullard, Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Katrina Scheihing Rabia Shaik Fernanda Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan 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 December 3, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the development of a report by Austin Equity and Inclusion to understand and address disparities in community conditions across neighborhoods. Presentation by Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 3. Presentation regarding the National Association of Commissions for Women by Nancy Bremeau, Board Member, National Association of Commissions for Women. 4. Presentation regarding the Chamber of Mothers by Neha Erford, Shelley Mattingly, Mallory Lehenbauer, Austin Chapter of Chamber of Mothers. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the formation of a State Legislative Response Working Group. 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 Christi Vitela at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Christi Vitela at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 3, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Alexandria Anderson Shaimaa Zayan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Angela Harris Rabia Shaik Katrina Scheihing PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on October 1, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on October 1, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Harris’ motion, Commissioner Shaik’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, Tau, and Veloz Salas were absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on November 5, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on November 5, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Harris’ motion, Commissioner Zayan’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, Tau, and Veloz Salas were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the Texas Legislature’s Bathroom Bill and Abortion Pill Ban. Discussed. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4. Update on an SBA Grant through the Better Business Bureau for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Withdrawn. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the Office of Community Liaison. Discussed. 6. Formation of a working group to focus on maternal health in the Austin area. The motion to form a working group to focus on maternal health in the Austin area was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Zayan’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, Tau, and Veloz Salas were absent. Commissioners Anderson, Harris, Shaik and Zayan were added to the working group without objection. 7. Approve changes to the Commission for Women 2026 regular meeting schedule. The motion to approve the change of the November 2026 regular meeting date from November 4th to November 10th was approved on Commissioner Zayan’s motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, Tau, and Veloz Salas were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 8. Update from the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Working Group regarding their November 2025 meeting. Commissioner Scheihing provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Formation of working group to address State Legislation Chambers of Mothers ADJOURNMENT Chair Bullard adjourned the meeting at 12:44 p.m. without …
