Minutes July 11, 2019

Commissioners Present:
First District: Jan Blalock
Second District: Trisha Almond (Chair), Caitlin Quinn (Officer-at-Large)
Third District: Lorena Barrera (Vice-Chair)
Fourth District: Leticia Padilla 
Fifth District: Ariana Diaz De Leon, Peggy Rogers, Jessica Wood

Commissioners Absent:
First District: Joanne M. Brown
Fourth District: Dianna MacDonald, Betsy Connolly  

1. CALL TO ORDER – INTRODUCTIONS – MISSION STATEMENT
   Chair Almond called the meeting to order at 6:00PM
2. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 11, 2019 AGENDA
   
   Motion to approve the July 11, 2019 Agenda.
   
   Moved by: Commissioner Blalock  
   Second: Commissioner Diaz De Leon
   
   Ayes: 7        Noes: 0       Absent: 3       Abstained: 1
   
   Commissioners Brown, Connolly and MacDonald were absent. Commissioner Almond abstained as Chair.
   
   The motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED ITEMS
   No members of the public addressed the Commission.
4. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
   Commissioner Wood reminded everyone about the Mochilada event and the Sonoma Triathlon.
   
   Commissioner Padilla mentioned the Juniors will be having a small party at her home and Commissioners are welcome to attend.
5. OPENINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
   Chair Almond reported there is an opening in the First and Second Districts and two openings in the Third District.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
   Ronda Black informed the Commission she had not received the donated funds from the County. Commissioner Barrera asked her to verify and send an email to her if she concluded that the funds had indeed not been received.
7. PRESENTATIONS
   None
8. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
   
   1. Report on Administrative Responsibilities
      Commissioner Barrera reminded everyone to submit the most recent agenda item report. She committed to resending the most updated version to everyone. Chair Almond mentioned that officers will be discussing how the roles Jenny Whyte used to handle will be divided and which will be those Commission Quinn is covering.
   2. Petaluma Suffrage Event
      Chair Almond announced that Petaluma will have some opportunities for free venues where we could hold an event.
   3. Ad Hoc Work Plans
      Commissioner Blalock went over the work plan for the Voices ad hoc. Overall, the work plan is a continuation of the efforts that were made the previous fiscal year. The ad hoc requested funds in the amount of $1,609.
      
      Motion to approve the Voices Ad Hoc Work Plan, including the request for funds in the amount of $1,609.
      
      Moved by: Commissioner Wood  
      Second: Commissioner Rogers
      
      Ayes: 7        Noes: 0       Absent: 3       Abstained: 1
      
      Commissioners Brown, Connolly and MacDonald were absent. Commissioner Almond abstained as Chair.
      
      The motion passed.
      
      Commissioners Quinn and Wood went over the work plan for the marketing ad hoc. Blalock asked about the video efforts mentioned in the work plan. Commissioner Quinn explained how she would make short videos and promote through social media.
      
      Motion to approve the Marketing Ad Hoc Work Plan, including the request for funds in the amount of $3,050.
      
      Moved by: Commissioner Barrera  
      Second: Commissioner Blalock
      
      Ayes: 7        Noes: 0       Absent: 3       Abstained: 1
      
      Commissioners Brown, Connolly and MacDonald were absent. Commissioner Almond abstained as Chair.
      
      The motion passed.
   4. LWV T-Shirts
      Commissioner Blalock discussed her idea of using CSW funds to purchase t-shirts from the League of Women Voters to either own or sell. If we chose to purchase shirts to then sell, we could later decide where the funds could go. She displayed a t-shirt and read the quote on the shirt.
      
      Motion to write a letter to the League of Women Voters thanking them for designing the t-shirts.
      
      Moved by: Commissioner Quinn
      Second: Commissioner Diaz De Leon
      
      Ayes: 5        Noes: 1        Absent: 3       Abstained: 2
      
      Commissioners Brown, Connolly, and MacDonald were absent. Commissioner Barrera opposed. Commissioner Blalock abstained from voting. Commissioner Almond abstained as Chair. 
      
      The motion passed.
      
      Motion: funds from the budget to be used to purchase one t-shirt per Commissioner or Junior Commissioner if she desired to have one purchased.
      
      Moved by: Commissioner Barrera
      Second: Commissioner Quinn
      
      Ayes: 7        Noes: 0        Absent: 3       Abstained: 1
      
      Commissioners Brown, Connolly, and MacDonald were absent. Commissioner Almond abstained as Chair. 
      
      The motion passed.
9. AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROJECT COMMITTEE UPDATES
   
   1. Empowerment Ad Hoc: Ad Hoc members reported that they are looking for another Commissioner to join their ad hoc.
   2. Marketing Ad Hoc: Ad hoc members are looking for another Commissioner to join their ad hoc.
   3. Women’s Voices: Nothing to report. 
   4. Junior Commissioner Project Committee: Project Committee Chairs reported they will be meeting the second Monday of every month.
10. COMMUNITY ISSUES, LIAISONS, AND COORDINATORS
    Commissioners to provide brief updates or ideas on the following:
    1. ACCW: Conference will be November 2^nd.
    2. By-Law Review Group: Barrera mentioned the group will be meeting soon. She reminded Commissioners Diaz de Leon, Brown, MacDonald, Barrera and possibly Almond that they announced they would like to join the group.
    3. Council on Aging: Commissioner Rogers is working on getting connected.
    4. Field Trip Ideas: Athena House will be coordinated by Commissioner Wood.
    5. Human Trafficking Task Force: Commissioner Blalock reported on the different efforts of having different groups recognize human trafficking.
    6. Legislative Advisory Group: Nothing to report.
    7. NWHA: Nothing to report.
    8. Social Media Policy Group: Commissioner Barrera reminded everyone that the individuals who volunteered to work with the marketing ad hoc to draft a possible social media policy are Commissioners Brown and MacDonald.
    9. Sonoma County 2020 Centennial Coalition: Blalock will be providing a report at a future meeting. 
    10. Speaker Coordinator: Commissioner Quinn suggested to have Madolyn from YWCA be invited to address the Commission in October.
11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
    Proposal, discussion, and possible action items for next Commission meeting.
    • Swearing in of Commissioners
    • Work plan for Empowerment Ad Hoc and Junior Commissioner Project
12. ADJOURNMENT
    The meeting was adjourned at 6:54PM