Commission on the Status of Women Regular January Meeting (*NOTE: Commission will seek to adopt updated bylaws)

Remarks by President Shokooh Miry.

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.

Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.

Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.

Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.

Action: To approve Minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.

Director Kimberly Ellis may discuss:

• grant programs
• core service area activities
• meetings involving city leaders, agencies, and stakeholders
• Department staff
• past/upcoming events
• Department operations

Explanatory Document: January 2023 Director’s Report

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt amended Bylaws governing the Commission on the Status of Women. Changes include: uniform reference to “Commissioners” and the Commission “President”; the addition of language regarding Parental Leave Policy, meeting cancellations and remote speakers; clarification of the Department Director’s ability to nominate officers and assign a Commissioner to preside over a meeting in the event of the absence, or inability to act, of the President and Vice President; and the shortening of required advance notice of proposed amendments to bylaws to ten days.

Explanatory Document: Amended Bylaws presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt updated Mission & Vision Statements for the Commission, which more specifically emphasizes equitable treatment and advancement of women, girls and nonbinary people across social, economic and political indexes.

Explanatory Document: Draft updated Mission & Vision Statements presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.

This item allows members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.