Commission on the Status of Women Special Meeting

Agenda

First District: Jan Blalock, Joanne M. Brown
Second District: Trisha Almond (Chair), Karen Langdon, Caitlin Quinn
Third District: Jennifer Whyte (Officer-at-Large)
Fourth District: Leticia Padilla, Dianna MacDonald, Betsy Connolly
Fifth District: Lorena Barrera (Vice-Chair), Ariana Diaz De Leon, Jessica Wood
* On Leave of Absence

1. CALL TO ORDER – INTRODUCTIONS – MISSION STATEMENT – ALMOND
2. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AGENDA – ALMOND
   Due to the requirements of the Brown Act, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES – ALMOND
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED ITEMS – ALMOND
   Public comment is limited to three minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted.
5. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMUNICATIONS WITH SUPERVISORS / TABLING OPPORTUNITIES – ALL
6. OPENINGS AND APPOINTMENTS – ALMOND
   1. Chair will report out on openings.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS – ALMOND
   Public comment is limited to three minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted.
   
8. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
   Discussion and possible action on items 1 through 4.
   1. Report on Administrative Responsibilities – Almond, Barrera and Whyte – 15 minutes
      Officers will go over the following items with Commissioners:
      1. Procedures to be followed by Commissioners for discussion items during public meetings
      2. Overview of officer powers and limitations
      3. Officer nominations
      4. Storage expenses
      5. Overview of attendance and budget reports
      6. Reminders for March meeting including tightening up agenda
      7. Ad Hoc meetings and invitations to Chair
   2. Purchase of Prize Wheel - Blalock - 3 minutes
      Commissioner Blalock is proposing the commission votes on approving $80 from the general fund to be used for the purchase of a prize wheel for engagement with the community at events.
   3. Marketing Ad Hoc – Langdon, Quinn, and Wood – 20 minutes
      Commissioners will explain details regarding their final work plan and they will vote on approving a suggested budget for their planned work. There will be separate votes on separate items. The ad hoc is asking for the consideration and possible approval of the following:
      • approving $1,000 for the Marketing Ad Hoc budget for promotional items,
      • approving $100 from general fund to use for Facebook ads in March and April,
      • approving $698 from general fund to purchase event tickets for International Women’s Day, Own Your Magnificence event; Sonoma County Women in Conversation event; and 4Cs Tuxedos n Tennis Shoes event and
      • approving $100 from the general fund to purchase two promotional drawing prizes to give away at March and April Women’s Voices events.
   4. MOU regarding Sexual Assault from DA’s Victim’s Services - Blalock - 5 minutes
      Commissioner Blalock will discuss proposal from County of Sonoma to US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program FY 2019 Memorandum of Understanding. The commission will vote on authorizing the Chair to sign the MOU and return to the appropriate individual.
9. COMMUNITY ISSUES, LIAISONS, AND COORDINATORS – 10 minutes
   Program development updates not included above only. Items not up for discussion..
   • ACCW updates - Blalock
   • Empowerment Ad Hoc - Barrera, Brown, Connolly and Quinn
   • Field Trip Ideas - All
   • Human Trafficking Task Force – Blalock
   • Junior Commissioner Project Updates – Diaz De Leon and Padilla
   • Legislative Advisory Group – Barrera, Brown and Diaz De Leon
   • NWHA – Brown and Connolly
   • Sonoma County 2020 Centennial Coalition - Blalock
   • Speaker Coordinator – All
   • Women’s Voices Ad Hoc – Blalock, McDonald, and Whyte
10. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
    Proposal, discussion, and possible action items for next Commission meeting.
    • Reminder of officer nominations
11. ADJOURNMENT