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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Alexandria Anderson Shaimaa Zayan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Angela Harris Rabia Shaik Fernanda Veloz Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on December 3, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on December 2, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Zayan’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau was absent. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Scheihing were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the development of a report by Austin Equity and Inclusion to in community conditions across neighborhoods. understand and address disparities Presentation by Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., Austin Equity and Inclusion. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 7, 2026 3. Presentation regarding the National Association of Commissions for Women by Nancy Bremeau, Board Member, National Association of Commissions for Women. The presentation was made 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. The presentation was made 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. The motion to approve the formation of a State Legislative Response Working Group was approved on Commissioner Zayan’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bissereth, Melendez, and Scheihing were absent. Chair Bullard, Vice Chair Tau, and Commissioners Anderson and Zayan were added to the working group without objection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Maternal Health Working Group update and discussion on scope of work Budget Working Group update and discussion of possible recommendations ADJOURNMENT Chair Bullard adjourned the meeting at 1:03 p.m. without objection. 2