Commission for Women Regular Meeting of the Commission for Women

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 12:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, CHAMBERS ROOM #1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission for Women 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2498. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Lauren Adams Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Alicia Ramirez Shaimaa Zayan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Tasha Billet Becky Bullard Diana Melendez Rabia Shaik 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 June 3, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin Human Rights Impact report. Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion of Collective Sex Crime Response Model. Presentation by Hannah Senko, Consultant, CSCRM Working Group, Silvana Giono, Supervisor of Victim Services, Austin Police, Catherine Hutchins, Sergeant, Austin Police. Discussion regarding Annual Internal Review Report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Approve two nominations of members of the Commission For Women to the Joint Inclusion Committee. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for Communities In Schools. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding funding for SAFE Alliance. 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 Chelsea Pfeifer at the Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-2498 or chelsea.pfeifer@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission for Women please contact Chelsea Pfeifer at …

Item 1. Draft Meeting Minutes 20260603 — original pdf

Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 3, 2026 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:13 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Becky Bullard Alicia Ramirez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Tasha Billet Angela Harris PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women Regular Meeting on May 6, 2026. The minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 6, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Bullard’s motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Bissereth, Shaik, Melendez, and Zayan were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Maternal Infant Outreach Program. Presented by Cynthia Washington, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, Demetra Tennison, Community Health Worker, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Cynthia Washington, Public Health Program Coordinator, and Demetra Tennison, Community Health Worker, Austin Public Health. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by SAFE Alliance regarding funding impacts on services for women and girls in Austin. Presented by Pierre Berastain, Chief Executive Officer, SAFE Alliance, and Wendie Abramson, Chief Quality Officer, SAFE Alliance. The presentation was made by Pierre Berastain, Chief Executive Officer and Wendie Abramson, Chief Quality Officer, SAFE Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding SAFE Alliance funding. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding Communities In Schools funding. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by St. David’s Foundation regarding funding opportunity: Catalyzing Community- Led Change. Presented by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None discussed due to lack of quorum. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m. without objection. 2