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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 01/16/2013City of Fort Collins Women~s Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday January 16, 2013 6:30-8:3Opm 215 N. Mason, Room 1-B f The City of Fort Collins Women’s Commission promotes decisions and actions that address the needs and positively impact women in our community. We do this by listening to the voice of women, advising city council, promoting community events, and educating ourselves and others about safety, health and poverty. Attendees: Catherine Douras, Lea Hanson, Jan Hawn, Marija Weeden-Osborn, Deborah Young, Annette Zacharias, Ginny Carroll Staff Liaison: Suzanne iarboe-Simpson Absent: Suzette Greany, Merry Hummell Chair called the meeting to order at 6:31pm Approval of the December Minutes Hanson moved to approve the December 2012 meeting minutes. It was seconded by Weeden-Osborn. The motion passed with no discussion. Introductions & Announcements New member is Suzette Greany. Douras met with Greany to welcome her to the Women’s Commission. New Business 1. Discuss retreat date and agenda a. February 9, 2013 b. 8:3Oam-2pm c. Jarboe-Simpson will check on locations d. Lunch — Zacharias e. Hanson will set agenda i. Review and revise display board ii. Revisit subcommittees and determine roles, if any iii. Action items for 2013 (events i.e. Pride in the Park) iv. Review of Women’s Commission by City Council V. WC role in discussion of Boards and Commissions (mixers, collaboration meetings, etc.) vi. Begin brainstorm for 2013 mixer-time, place, date vii. Council Work Plan viii. Marcille N. Wood award and breakfast on May 2, 2013 ix. State bills regarding Women’s health (Weeden-Osborn) 2. Candidates for 2013 Officers a. Chair — Lea Hanson b. Chair-elect — Marija Weeden-Osborn c. Secretary — Ginny Carroll *Motion: Zacharias moved to approve the slate for 2013 officers. It was seconded by Young. The motion passed with no discussion. 3. Women at Noon presentation at Colorado State a. April 17, 2013 b. l.ory Student Center c. Summary for series flyer — Douras d. Present three focus areas (i.e. safety on and off campus and poverty) e. Bring brochures and board 4. International Women’s Day and/or Women’s History Month proclamations (March) preparation a. Young will revise proclamations b. iarboe-Simpson will send to City Council by February 20, 2013 5. Review/Vote on 2012 Annual Report *Motion: Douras moved to approve the revised the 2012 Annual Report. It was seconded by Zacharias. The motion passed with no discussion. Ongoing Business 1. Update regarding B&C improvements subcommittees a. Hanson did not receive responses from the second email regarding the collaborative process b. Clerk’s office supports the process 2. Review Action Items a. Hawn contacted Helen Davis about Women’s Commission’s interest in topic of Elder Abuse. Will meet with Davis and discuss interest and ask about potential speakers. b. Zacharias updated the Commission on the Lincoln Greens redevelopment 3. City Council updates and six-month planning calendar 4. Student Housing Action Plan a. Douras emailed plan to Commission prior to meeting b. Zacharias gave update about land code discussion c. Upcoming issues — Compatibility, parking, and defining types of multifamily housing 5. Possible speakers — P&Z, Transportation Board (Douras), Housing Authority (Hawn), CDBG, Crossroads Safehouse 6. Zacharias will bring a list of relevant community events to the retreat The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm Action Items Member Item Time Sensitive Ongoing Suzanne Location for retreat By February 9 Annette Food for retreat By February 9 Marija Update on State bills regarding Women’s Health By February 9 Lea Set agenda for retreat By February 9 Annette Dates of relevant community events By February 9 Deb Revise Proclamation(s) & send to Suzanne Before February 20 Jan Contact Helen Davis and Myles Crane to learn X more about Elder Abuse and how the WC can help Catherine Description for Women at Noon flyer Now Jan Invite Housing Authority to speak at a WC meeting X Catherine Invite Transportation Board to WC meeting X tea 1 nvite-Wade-Troxelrto-Wc-meetings- A Catherine Follow up with Kathryn Woods about attending X staff meeting Annette & Merry Affordable Care Act/Health Exchange community X event Ginny Send final draft of Annual Report to Suzanne Now Ginny Send bullet points to Suzanne for other B&Cs X Ginny Update City Council topics (below) according to X six-month planning calendar All Bring ideas of potential partners for educational X programs All Review minutes of assigned boards & commissions for common interests X City Council Calendar Date Member(s) Topic or Committee February 5, 2013 Ginny Items relating to the Conduct of City Council Meetings Eastside/Westside Neighborhoods Character Study February 19, 2013 Annette Implementation Student Housing Action Plan International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Catherine (any/all proclamations March 5, 2013 members at 5:30) Redevelopment Displacement Mitigation Strategies Housing Authority Fee Waiver Student Housing Action Plan Action Items March 19, 2013 Lea Plastic Bag Fee — Second Reading April 2, 2013 cancelled April 16, 2013 Marija (any/all Equal Pay Day Proclamation members at 5:30) May 7, 2013 Harmony Road Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan May 21, 2013 Jan Spring Competitive Process-CDBG, HOME Affordable Housing Funds June 4, 2013 June 18, 2013 Submitted by Ginny Carroll, January 16, 2013