Approved Minutes — original pdf
Approved Minutes
DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (19, January 2024) DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 The DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 19, JANUARY 2024, at 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD in Austin, Texas. Chair Lea Downey Gallatin called the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice-Chair Nicole Golden, and Katy Jo Muncie Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mikaela Frissell, Kate Garza, Faye Mills, and Roy Woody PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 19. The minutes from the meeting of January 19, 2024, were approved on Board Member’s Katy Jo Muncie’s motion, Board Member Kate Garza’s second on an (7-0) vote. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM FEEDBACK 2. Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. None 1 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (19, January 2024) DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. FY24 DACC Budget Update (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Albert Castro, Financial, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Updated budget highlights were given to the Board, and they included the two case managers, the Mobile Court Pilot Program, and one-time funding for the Diversion Center, elements from the City of Austin’s budget as well. 4. FY25 City of Austin Budget Timeline (Downey Gallatin/Golden) - Albert Castro, Financial, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Reviewed a schedule outlining the steps involved in submitting recommendations to Council. Create a working group to address and develop a budget recommendation that will be discussed for approval at the board meeting in March. Members Lea, Mikaela, Katy Jo, and Nicole are willing to join and Faye, if needed. 5. DACC Advisory Board Annual outlook and procedures (Downey Gallatin/ Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) A review of procedures was given to the Board. Board member Mikaela Frissell left dais at 9:04am. 6. Status of DACC operations (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) DACC provided the Board a report of DACC services and Data Overview of Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services along with the DACC newsletter. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:36am. The minutes were approved at the March 22, 2024, meeting on Board Member Mikaela Frissell’s motion, Board Member Dr. Anu Kapadia’s second on a (8-0) vote. 2