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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWomens Commission - Minutes - 02/20/2013q-4 City of Fort Collins Women’s Commission Meeting Minutes February 20, 2013 6:30—8:30 p.m. 215 N. Mason Avenue; Room 1-B Enter through WEST doors 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, Suzette Greany, Lea Hanson, Merry Hummell, Marija Weeden-Osborn, Deborah Young, Annette Zacharias, Ginny Carroll Staff Liaison: Suzanne Jarboe-Simpson Absent: Jan Hawn Chair Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:38pm Approval of Minutes Douras moved to approve the February 9,2013 retreat minutes. It was seconded by Hummell. The motion passed with no discussion. Zacharias moved to approve the January 2013 meeting minutes. It was seconded by Young. The motion passed with no discussion. New Business 1. Equal Pay Day Proclamation (April) - Weeden-Osborn will review and revise and send to the Commission for approval 2. Possible Collaboration with Senior Advisory Board re: Older Americans Month (May) — Hanson will email about support 3. CSU Take Back the Night participation and support — Douras will contact CSU for date 4. Collaboration with HRC for annual awards breakfast —Thursday, May 2 a. Press release in Coloradoan 2/19/13 b. Hanson has been in contact with NRC about cosponsoring and editing program, etc. 5. CSU Women’s Conference March 9— Douras a. Women and Gender Advocacy sponsored b. Any members of WC invited to attend Ongoing Business 1. International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Proclamation approved and sent to the Clerk’s office 2. Retreatfollowup a. Inviting member of Affordable Housing Board to meeting — Weeden-Osborn b. Student Action Housing Plan updates — was not voted on at last night’s City Council meeting c. Upcoming events/forums for City Council candidates — Weeden-Osborn i. League of Women Voters forum for mayoral candidates — Women’s Commission can submit questions (March 6,7, or 8?) ii. Chamber of Commerce Questions: 1. What kind of affordable housing plan do you envision for our community? What is your vision for affordable housing? What would that entail? 2. What do you consider to be the issues that women face in this community? 3. What are the major issues involving safety for people in Fort Collins? 4. What do see as the role of City Boards and Commissions? d. Upcoming transportation issues — WC members will contact people to speak at meeting 3. Affordable Health Care Community Event Check-in — Zacharias 4. Annual Mixer planning — May22 a. City Staff invited to speak about recommendations b. Bring goals/highlights from 2013 work plan, issues and events, especially issues that will go to City Council c. Agenda — Outcomes from collaboration (annual chair meeting to align work plans) d. Questions to lead discussion — ways other B&Cs can support yours, issues and events 5. Marcille N. Wood Award — nominations sent to Hanson by March 6, 2013 6. One Billion Rising event—VDay for next year 7. March meeting rescheduled to March 13, 2013 The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm Action Items Member Item Time Sensitive Ongoing All Send MNW award nominations to Lea By March 6 Suzanne Send list of Marcille N. Wood award recipients Now Lea Email Senior Advisory Board re: Older Americans By May Month (May) Lea Communicate with HRC regarding awards breakfast X Lea Invite City staff member from transportation to WC X meetings Lea Invite Wade Troxell to WC meetings X Marija Send questions for Mayoral candidates Now Mania Invite Affordable Housing Board to speak at WC By March meeting Marija Revise Equal Pay Proclamation & send to Suzanne By mid-March Catherine Email about dates of Take Back the Night Now Catherine Invite Transportation Board to WC meeting and/or X staff member Mark Jackson Jan Invite Housing Authority to speak at a WC meeting X Jan Contact Helen Davis and Myles Crane to learn more X about Elder Abuse and how the WC can help Catherine Follow up with Kathryn Woods about attending staff X meeting Annette Dates of relevant community events X Annette & Merry Affordable Care Act/Health Exchange community X event Ginny Create email invitation for May mixer Now Ginny Send bullet points to Suzanne for other 8&Cs X Ginny Update City Council topics (below) according to six- X month planning calendar All Bring ideas of potential partners for educational X programs All Review minutes of assigned boards & commissions for common interests X Council Calendar Date Member(s) Topic or Committee Lea (and maybe Eastside/Westside neighborhoods Character Study February 26, 2013 Catherine and Implementation others) 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 Mania (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 July 2, 2013 July 16, 2013 Submitted by Ginny Carroll, February 20, 2013