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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Alicia Ramirez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Tasha Billet Becky Bullard Rabia Shaik Angela Harris Shaimaa Zayan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women Regular Meeting on April 1, 2026. The minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on April 1, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Harris’s motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Tau was off the dais. Commissioners Bissereth and Melendez were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding women’s wellness by Noor Collective. The presentation was made by Donna Farra, Co-Founder, Noor Collective and Ayesha Shaheryar, Co-Founder, Noor Collective. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 3. Presentation by Communities in Schools of Central Texas regarding the results of the economic mobility study and Communities in Schools of Central Texas programs. Presentation by Sharon Vigil, Chief Executive Officer, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. Presented by Sharon Vigil, Chief Executive Officer, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. 4. Discuss three priority areas and initiatives for 2026-2027. Discussed. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from Recognition Working Group regarding progress towards September goals. Withdrawn without objection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve a recommendation regarding funding for Communities in Schools Formation of new Working Groups aligned with priority initiatives Update to Collective Sex Crime Response Model Working Group membership Presentation from St. David’s Foundation regarding their Health Equity initiatives Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m. without objection. 2