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Approved Minutes

DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (17, May 2024) DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MAY 17, 2024 The DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 17, MAY 2024, at 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Board attendees motion Mikaela Frissell as interim Board Chair. It was approved on Board Member Dr. Anu Kapadia’s motion, Board Member Robin G. Sontheimer second on an (6-0) vote. Board Member Mikaela Frissell called the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Mikaela Frissell, Dr. Anu Kapadia, and Robin G. Sontheimer Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice-Chair Nicole Golden, Katy Jo Muncie, 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 MARCH 22, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 22, 2024, were approved on Board Member Dr. Anu Kapadia motion, Board Member Robin Sontheimer second on an (6-0) vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. (Downey Gallatin/Golden)  Lea Downey Gallatin was elected as Chair, Board Member Robin Sontheimer motion, Board Member Katy Jo Muncie second on a (6-0) vote. 1 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (17, May 2024)  Robin Sontheimer was elected as Vice-Chair, Board Member Mikaela Frissell motion, Board Member Roy Wood second on a (6-0) vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Status of DACC operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC  In addition to providing a performance data overview for all operational areas, an update was provided that Community Services applied for and was awarded a $22,000 grant to install water lines in the community garden.  Data point collects how long a person has actively used VKS site and will reflect those that have abandoned their storage after 90 days.  The number of Court Services has grown as the area of jurisdiction expanded. 4. Presentation on DACC Medication Storage Program, which provides unhoused individuals a safe place to store and access their prescription medications. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Kate Ballew, Clinical Case Manager Supervisor, DACC  Program launched at the end of April 2024.  Developed for clients experiencing unsheltered homelessness.  Next steps, expanding program to accommodate medications requiring refrigeration. 5. Update on Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City of Austin Budget engagement opportunities. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Lea Downey Gallatin, DACC Advisory Board Chair  Item moved to next scheduled meeting. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:26am. The minutes were approved at the July 19, 2024, meeting on Board Member Roy Woody’s motion, Board Member Robin Sontheimer second on a (6-0) vote. 2