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Agenda

REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Wednesday, April 2, 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, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jocelyn Tau, Chair Becky Bullard, Vice Chair Alexandria Anderson Vanessa Bissereth Angela Harris Diana Melendez Katrina Scheihing Josephine Serrata Rabia Shaik Maria Veloz Salas Shaimaa Zayan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Distinguished Service Award - Rebecca Austen – To be presented by Council Member Duchen and former Council Member A. Alter 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 March 5, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) representative on the JIC meeting held on March 26, 2025. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 3. Update from the Film Screening Working Group on the screening of Army of Women. 4. Update from the Quality of Life Working Group on the recent work towards the completion of the Quality of Life Study. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve updates to the membership of the Quality of Life Working Group. 6. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. 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.