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Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 3, 2026 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Anderson called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:13 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Alexandria Anderson, Chair Becky Bullard Alicia Ramirez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Tasha Billet Angela Harris PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women Regular Meeting on May 6, 2026. The minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 6, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Bullard’s motion, Commissioner Ramirez’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Bissereth, Shaik, Melendez, and Zayan were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Maternal Infant Outreach Program. Presented by Cynthia Washington, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, Demetra Tennison, Community Health Worker, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Cynthia Washington, Public Health Program Coordinator, and Demetra Tennison, Community Health Worker, Austin Public Health. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by SAFE Alliance regarding funding impacts on services for women and girls in Austin. Presented by Pierre Berastain, Chief Executive Officer, SAFE Alliance, and Wendie Abramson, Chief Quality Officer, SAFE Alliance. The presentation was made by Pierre Berastain, Chief Executive Officer and Wendie Abramson, Chief Quality Officer, SAFE Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding SAFE Alliance funding. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding Communities In Schools funding. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by St. David’s Foundation regarding funding opportunity: Catalyzing Community- Led Change. Presented by Abena Asante, Senior Program Officer, St. David’s Foundation. Withdrawn due to lack of quorum. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None discussed due to lack of quorum. Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m. without objection. 2