Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission - May 21, 2021
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission / Reunion Regular de la Comision Ciudadana Independiente de Redistritacion - Meeting via videoconference.
Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 05/21/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 05/21/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (05/20/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (05/21/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (05/20/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) April 9, 2021 at 2:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Members in Attendance Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Place holder Staff in Attendance Matthew Dugan DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan called the meeting to order at 1:06 pm with 8 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Representing the NAACP Austin Chapter, Mr. Young introduced himself to the ICRC and indicated interest in providing a presentation once all seats of the commission have been filled. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Lands’ motion, Commissioner Kannan’s approval, the March 11, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. STAFF BREIEFINGS Adjustment to selection process. Jason Hadavi with the Office of City Auditor discussed adjustments to the selections process including: • On March 31, 2021, the Auditor’s Office discovered unique errors that occurred with the data download on the applications received for the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission. • 5 applicants that met the minimum qualifications were not included in the pool of 284 applications received/submitted and were not sent to be reviewed and considered for the final 60 most qualified by the Applicant Review Panel. • 5 applicants that did not met the minimum qualifications were included to the 284 applications received/submitted and sent to be reviewed and considered for the final 60 most qualified by the Applicant Review Panel. …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) April 23, 2021 at 2:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sara Calderón Erin Dempsey Whitney Finch Luis Gonzalez Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Brigham Morris Christina Puentes Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Place holder DRAFT MINUTES Members Absent Errol Hardin Staff in Attendance Matthew Dugan Lisa Rodriguez Members in Attendance Sara Calderón Erin Dempsey Whitney Finch Luis Gonzalez Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Brigham Morris Christina Puentes Eugene Schneider Selina Yee CALL TO ORDER ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan called the meeting to order at 2:38pm with eleven members present. Commissioner Lands joined the meeting at 2:45pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES This item was tabled for the next meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: Selection of remaining commissioner Following discussion and deliberation, the remaining commissioner was not selected. This item will be taken up at the next meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Selection of the remaining commissioner ADJOURNMENT ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan adjourned the meeting at 4:07pm. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) May 21, 2021 at 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez Dr. Sterling Lands Members Present Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Luis Gonzalez Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes Erin Dempsey Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes Whitney Finch Place holder Members Absent Errol Hardin Whitney Finch Staff Members Present Matthew Dugan Lisa Rodriguez MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Matt Dugan called the meeting to order at 3:03pm with 9 members present. Commissioners Lands and Dempsey joined late, and Commissioner Morris left the meeting at 3:59pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Mr. Peck Young, Chair of the Austin NAACP Committee on City of Austin Redistricting, addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Gonzalez’s motion, Commissioner Schneider’s second the April 9, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Gonzalez’s second, the April 23, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Discuss ICRC’s mission and purpose: Caroline Webster, City Law Department This item was postponed to a future meeting. B. Selection of remaining commissioner Following nominations and discussion, on Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Puentes’s second, Joshua Blank was selected as the final member of the ICRC. C. Select an interim Chair and Vice Chair On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Kannan’s second, Commissioner Puentes was approved as interim Chair of the commission. On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Kannan’s second, Commissioner Gonzalez was approved as interim Vice Chair of the commission. D. Housekeeping matters, including resources on the City of Austin website, ICRC member contact information, staff support, and scheduling future meetings Discussion occurred. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Texas Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, and City Charter No-Contact Period: Caroline Webster, City Law Department This item was tabled until a future meeting. B. Establish a Working Group to consider and recommend hiring staff On Commissioner Calderon’s motion, Commissioner Kannan’s second, the ICRC Working Group on Hiring was formed, …
