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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) August 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm Video Conference Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98278207374?pwd=eEhDSFpzNjVlZWFXNGcyYWpOKzZvZz09 Meeting ID: 982 7820 7374 Passcode: iqY34Q One tap mobile +13017158592,,98278207374#,,,,*442998# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,98278207374#,,,,*442998# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 982 7820 7374 Passcode: 442998 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/azmXrvLGe CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager draft Minutes Meeting Goals: Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees; Hear Presentation from Austin Independent School District Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. with 10 members present. Commissioner Morris joined the meeting at 6:04 p.m., Commissioner Le joined at 6:14 p.m. and Commissioner Lands joined at 6:33 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 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. Peck Young addressed the ICRC and opted to withhold comment at the public meeting 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Aug. 4, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The August 4, 2021, meeting minutes were approved without objection. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Update from Public Forum Working Group on calendar changes Vice Chair Gonzalez gave update about upcoming public forums and new county precinct forums. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Presentation from AISD AISD's Jacob Reach, Chief of Government Relations and Board Services; Beth Wilson, Executive Director of Planning and Asset Management, and Geronimo Rodriguez, Board of Trustee President (D6) presented campus and trustee maps and gave a timeline of their school redistricting. B. Update from Communications Working Group Commissioner Dempsey gave update about website, RFP sent out for PR firms, efforts to push interactive map, and Chair Puentes mentioned ICRC interviews/stories aired on FOX 7 and KOOP 91.7. C. Update from Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Morris gave update about additional Zoom expense and reminder about getting all invoices in by end of fiscal year. D. Update from Final Report Subcommittee Nothing to report. E. Housekeeping Chair Puentes gave update on administrative manager's city email and signup form for commissioners to meet one-on-one with Korbel before he draws up first version of a map. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • • • • Invitation to Lila Valencia, Austin City Demographer to speak about Census data Invitation to City transportation department to speak to commission Invitation to City Watershed Protection Department to speak to commission about boundaries Aug. 18 or Aug. 25 meeting Invitation to someone who can talk about neighborhood associations and how they factor into political process • Addition of Lynn Carter, Austin city attorney or someone from the office, to discuss open records • Signup form with Korbel • Discussion on the mapping process • Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees ADJOURNMENT Chair Puentes adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m. without objection. 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.