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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 5, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, August 5, 2020 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Neva Fernandez Tanya Athar-Jogee Amanda Lewis Julia Cuba Lewis Dyana Limon-Mercado Commissioners Absent: Juliana Gonzales Sarah Tober Vacant: District 2 District 3 Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women special called meeting on June 22, 2020. The minutes from the special called meeting on June 22, 2020 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Tober absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, August 5, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action regarding the following working groups: i. Economic equity Discussion was held. No action was taken. ii. Sexual assault, violence prevention, and survivor experience Discussion was held. Commission for Women Recommendation No. 20200805-02Aii regarding victim services was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’ second on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Gonzalez and Tober absent. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion iii. Access to quality and affordable healthcare Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Women’s Hall of Fame Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Austin’s women and girls. Discussion was held. No action was taken. anti-racism. Discussion was held. c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council on  COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 3. BRIEFINGS Wednesday, August 5, 2020 a. Presentation from the Office of the City Auditor regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process and call for applicants. Corrie Stokes, City Auditor, provided a presentation regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process and call for applicants. b. Presentation from the City Manager’s Office and Police Executive Research Forum regarding Resolution No. 20190131-077 on evaluation of Austin Police Department’s sexual assault investigations. Patricia Bourenane of the City Manager’s Office, and Rachael Arietti and Sarah Mostyn of the Police Executive Research Forum, provided a presentation regarding Resolution No. 20190131-077 on evaluation of Austin Police Department’s sexual assault investigations. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process and call for applicants. Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution No. 20190131-077 on evaluation of Austin Police Department’s sexual assault investigations. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Austen adjourned the meeting at 11:31 a.m. without objection.