Commission for WomenJan. 10, 2024

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REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION FOR WOMEN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2024, AT 12:00 PM CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401 6310 WIHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78752 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, call or email Tabitha Taylor, (512) 972-5023, Tabitha.Taylor@austintexas.gov . CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Diana Melendez, Chair Rebecca Austen Vanessa Bissereth Becky Bullard Julie Glasser Angela Harris Pam Rattan Maria Veloz Salas Katrina Scheihing Josephine Serrata Jocelyn Tau AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 DISCUSSION 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on December 3rd, 2023. 2. Discussion and updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) December 6th, 2023 meeting: Alejandra Mireles, Community Services Program Coordinator, City of Austin’s Equity Office 3. Discussion regarding updating the Commission for Women’s Charter DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action to approve Women’s Hall of Fame Recognition Plan WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Working Group on Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls. 6. Update from Working Group on Quality-of-Life Study 7. Update from Working Group on FY2025-24 Budget 8. Update from Working Group on Joint Collective Sex Crime Response Model (CSCRM) Project 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 Tabitha Taylor at the Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 972-5023 or Tabitha. Taylor @austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Tabitha Taylor at the Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 972-5023 or Tabitha. Taylor@austintexas.gov.