Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION and to the general public that the  PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION Will hold the following meeting which will be open to the public:   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, September 6, 2010 – 5:30 PM 240 N Court Ave Tucson, Arizona 85701  AGENDA   Call to Order/Roll Call   Approval of Minutes of previous meeting   Fiscal reports June through mid-August   Corporation Commission filing   Funding requests to the non-profit and private sectors, including ECAP   National Association of Women’s Commissions Membership   Action Plan Review   Staffing the Commission   Review of Seminars and plans for commissioner presence   Commission Ordinance review   September  15 Commission meeting agenda planning   Call to the Public   Adjournment  Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the PC/TWC at (520) 624-8318. Request should be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting to allow time to arrange the accommodation.   _______________________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION and to the general public that the  Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission Held a Commission Meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 240 North Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701  Legal Action Report
AGENDA ITEM #	TOPIC	DISCUSSION	ACTION	STATUS
I	CALL TO ORDER/Quorum	Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.Commissioners attending: Goodman, Hughes, Hughes-Juan, Stewart, Tobias, Williamson, Wooldridge, Wright, Monroy, Boyle, Whitman. Cabrera and Valencia reported in advance vacation absence. Rich did not respond to meeting notice and did not attend.	Quorum declared	Meeting proceeded.
IIa	NEW BUSINESS Review of Minutes	April 21 Meeting Minutes	Wright/Goodman Motion/Second to approve Minutes.Passed Unanimously.	Minutes of 4/21 approved
IIb	Sunnyside Neighborhood Association request for support  (Beki Quintero)	Club Turbulence: currently a juice bar with 18 year olds and over dancing nude.  At Tucson International Airport.	No action taken.Speaker requested delay.	Add to September Commission Agenda
IIc	Prop 107 (Barbara Atwood)	Law Professor Barbara presented concerns regarding the implications of passage of Proposition 107 scheduled for the fall ballot. Discussion ensued regarding the programmatic losses in the state and the community for women and minorities if the voters pass this initiative.	Williamson/Boyle. Motion/second that the Pima County/Tucson Women’s commission publicly announce opposition to Proposition 107 and that the Commission join the coalition that has been formed to oppose the proposition. Passed Unanimously.	Commission opposes passage of Proposition 107.Commissioner Tobias will prepare an issue paper on the Proposition.
IId	Running and Winning (Carol Dow	Carol Dow described the program which will introduce high school girls to the concept of running and winning elections.  She asked the Commission to co-sponsor the event along with AAUW, the League of Women Voters, and the UA College of Government and Public Policy, and to be represented on the Steering Committee.	Hughes-Juan/Monroy. Motion/Second. That the commission co-sponsor Running and Winning.  Motion passed unanimously.	Steering Committee meets September 21.Workshop at Sieneca High School in Vale, December 9, 2010. Commission will Co-sponsor.
IIe	Soroptomists Grant Application (Sheila Tobias)	Commissioner Tobias presented a request for proposal from Soroptomists.  Discussion ensued regarding which aspects of the Action Plan would fit with the RFP priorities.	Informal agreement that Commissioner Tobias will pursue the possibility of a project related to GED issues, since the state stopped funding GED and there is a service gap.No legal action was taken.	Commissioner Tobias will follow through with Soroptomists opportunity. Deadline date for applications is September 20, 2010.
IIf	Commission Action Plan (Alison Hughes)	Commissioner Hughes presented the proposed Action Plan she developed with input received from Commissioners. Informal discussion ensued with some modifications discussed.	Stewart/Hughes-Juan Motion/Second. That the Commission adopt the Action Plan as amended.Passed unanimously	Hughes to integrate recommended edits and submit Action Plan to elected officials.  Commissioners to send edits to Hughes.
IIg	Cervical Cancer Partnership (Martha Monroy)	Commissioner Monroy described the Cervical Cancer Partnership and the grant she submitted through the U of A.	Informal agreement was reached that the Commission will participate in the Cervical Cancer Partnership.	Commissioners Boyle and Goodman volunteered to serve on the project steering committee.
IIh`	Reimbursement for Community Health Workers (CHW) Martha Monroy	Commissioner Monroy asked PCTWCto be member of  the coalition  formed to recommend a Medicaid reimbursement policy for work performed by community health workers.	Informal agreement was reached that the Commisson will participate in this coalition.	Commissioners Monroy and Boyle will represent the Commission in the Coalition on Reimbursement for CHW services.
IIi	New Commissioner Orientation (Alison Hughes)	Commissioner Hughes suggested selecting a date for new Commissioner orientation.	Informal agreement was reached that new Commissioner orientation will occur after the September Commission meeting.	New Commissioner orientation meeting date to be scheduled in September.
IIj	Bylaws Amendments (Alison Hughes)	This issue was not addressed	No legal action taken	Add to September meeting agenda
IIk	Commissioner Membership	Commissioner Hughes declared the importance of filling at-large vacancies at the Commission in order to meet quorum on a regular basis.  Two applications were received from Lori Minella, and Cecilia Vindiola and reviewed by Commissioners.It was noted that Ms. Minella’s CPA background would be extremely useful to the Commission at this time.	Motion Wms/TobiasMotionMartha/2nd Tina. Lucinda V.Chair Treasurer: Williamson/Stewart. Motion/Second.  That the Commission accept the applications from Lori Mennella and appoint her to the Commission.  Passed Unanimously. Monroy/Wright Motion/Second.  That the Commission accept the applicaton from Cecilia Vindiola and appoint her to the commission. Passed Unanimously.  Motion/second. Williamson/Tobias.  That the Commission invite Lori Mennella to serve as Treasurer. Mary Lee Wright announced her intent to resign from the Commission effective after this meeting.	Lori Mennella and Cecilia Vindiola appointed as Commissioners.Hughes to follow up with candidates and City/County Clerks.                                   Mennella appointed to Executive Committee as Treasurer.  Hughes to follow up.   The Commission presented Commissioner Wright with a Certificate of Appreciation.
II	ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
IIa	Building Report	Commissioner Tobias reported on building improvements that have occurred over the past two months.	No legal action taken	Report noted
IIb	Title V volunteer	Commissioners Tobias and Hughes reported on having interviewed Title V candidate for Commission receptionist.	No legal action taken
IIc	Annual meeting/retreat	Discussion regarding when to hold a Commission retreat.	No legal action taken	Table for a future agenda
IId	2009-2010 annual report	Commissioner Hughes reported that she completed and submitted the 2009-2010 annual report to Pima County	No legal action taken
IV	INFORMATION ITEMS
IVa	Exec. Comm. Minutes	Information only	No legal action taken
IVb	Fiscal Report	Information only	No legal action taken
IVc	Annual budget	Information only	No legal action taken
IVd	COMMISSION ACTIVITIES-Health Resource book -Resource library -Seminar series -Equality Day Proclamations -Bicycle workshop Committees and Committee Appointments -Exec. Committee -Other Committees	Information only	No legal action taken
V.	CALL TO THE PUBLIC	No members of the public were present	No legal action taken
VI	ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION and to the general public that the  PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION will hold the following meetings which will be open to the public. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the PC/TWC at (520) 624-8318. Request should be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

 FULL COMMISSION MEETING

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – 5:30 PM  – Followed by Executive Session – 7:30 pm

240 N Court Ave Tucson, Arizona 85701

 AGENDA

 Call to Order/Roll Call

 New Business

 Minutes of April 21, 2010 meeting for approval

1. Sunnyside Neighborhood Association request regarding Club Turbulence (guest Beki Quintero, representing the neighborhood, will be present for discussion)—5:35 -5:55 p.m.
2. Proposition 107 – Implications for Women and Minorities (Guest Barbara Atwood, UA Law School Professor, will be present for discussion)  5:55-6:15 pm
3. “Running and Winning” a forum to interest young women in running for political office.  (Guest Carol Dow representing AAUW and LWV will be present for discussion)  6:15-6:25 p.m.
4. Soroptomists grant application—proposal from Sheila Tobias 6:15 – 6:25 pm
5. Commission Action Plan Review (Handout)   6:25 – 6:45 p.m.
6. Cervical Cancer Partnership (Martha Monroy) 6:45-6:55 pm
7. Reimbursement of community health workers for services (Martha Monroy) 6:55-7:05 p.m.
8. Select date for new commissioner orientation  7:05-7:10 pm
9. Proposed Bylaw Amendment proposal—modify to allow proxy votes (Example from Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Inc.) 7:10-7:15 (brief discussion)
10. Commission membership status and selection of at-large members

–Request for Assistant Treasurer Position (Tobias)

III. Administrative items (7:15-7:25 pm)

                                                              i.      Building report (Sheila)

                                                            ii.      Request for Title V volunteer – in process

                                                          iii.      Annual meeting/retreat (Select date in fall)

                                                          iv.      Annual reports for 2009-2010 to City/County

IV. Information Items 7:25 pm – 7:35 pm)

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (information)
2. Fiscal Report
3. Annual budget
4. Commission activities

                                                              i.      Women’s health resource booklet

                                                            ii.      Women’s resource library

                                                          iii.      September seminar series

                                                          iv.      Women’s Equality Day Proclamations

                                                            v.      Bicycle Workshop being scheduled at PCTWC Building

                                                          vi.      Committees and committee appointments

1. Executive Committee
2. Other Committees
   1. Advocacy
   2. Young Women’s Leadership Committee
   3. Selection Committee for  At-Large Slots
   4. Call to the Public 7:45 pm.

VI. Adjournment

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – 7:30 PM

240Court Ave Tucson, Arizona 85701

 1. Call to order/Roll Call

2.  Minutes for approval 

III. Action Plan for Submission to County/City officials

IV. Acting positions

1. Implementing Action Plan

 

VI. Unfinished items from August 18 Commission meeting agenda

1. Call to the Public

 

1. Adjournment

 

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Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION and to the general public that the

Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission Held an Executive Committee Meeting on

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 240 North Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Minutes: Legal Action Report

1. Call to order/Roll Call: Commissioners Mandel and Hughes were in attendance. A quorum was called by the Chair.  Commissioners Tobias and Boyle attended as guests.

 

1. Old Business: Commissioner Hughes gave an update on the status of the following items. No legal action was taken.
   1. Update on women’s health resource book
   2. Update on September seminar series
   3. Women’s Equality Day Proclamations

 

1. New business: Commissioner Hughes reported on the status of the following items. 
   1. Annual budget
   2. Fiscal report
   3. Action Plan
   4. Funding request
   5. Prop 107/HR 1070 follow up
   6. People of color Festival
   7. Title V worker interview
   8. Committees
   9. Student internships
   10. Sunnyside Neighborhood National Night Out—PCTWC presence

 

Discussion ensued on the draft Action Plan presented by Hughes.  There was agreement that PCTWC would transmit a press release to the media regarding the County/City/State proclamations on Women’s Equality Day.    Tobias noted her interest in writing an op ed piece on women’s equality and submitting it to the local newspaper for publication. No legal action was taken.

Commissioner Hughes presented Michael Mandel with a Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to the women of Pima County and Tucson through his service on the Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission from 2004-2010.  Mandel submitted his resignation to Councilmember Scott this past week and recommended that his replacement be Annie Sykes, President of the Black Women’s Task Force.  He noted that he had received a note from the Councilwoman indicating that city employees are not eligible to serve on Boards and Commissions.  It was noted that County employees are permitted to serve on Commissions, as Supervisor Bronson recently appointed one of her employees to serve.  No legal action was taken.

1. Administrative items were duly reported. No legal action was taken.

 

1. Call to the public:  Commissioners Tobias and Boyle commented informally on agenda items as they arose.

 

1. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the PC/TWC at (520) 624-8318. Request should be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION and to the general public that the PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION will hold the following meetings which will be open to the public.  All meetings will be at 240 North Court, Tucson, AZ 85701 unless otherwise specified.

Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the PC/TWC at (520) 624-8318 or at  (520) 881-0917. Request should be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

PIMA COUNTY/TUCSON WOMEN’S COMMISSION

Will hold the following meeting which will be open to the public:

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 – 5:30 PM

240Court Ave Tucson, Arizona 85701

 Call to order/Roll Call

 Old Business

 Update on women’s health resource book

1. Update on September seminar series
2. Women’s Equality Day Proclamations

 III. New business

1. Annual budget
2. Fiscal report
3. Action Plan
4. Funding request
5. Prop 107/HR 1070 follow up
6. People of color Festival
7. Title V worker interview
8. Committees
9. Student internships
10. Sunnyside Neighborhood National Night Out—PCTWC presence

IV. Administrative Items

1. Open meeting law modification – meeting posts on website
2. Building improvement report
3. Title V volunteers

 Call to the public

VI. Adjournment