Washington, DC Commission on Poverty

Start date: 
Mar 25, 2024 3:43 pm
End date: 
Mar 25, 2024 3:43 pm
Location: 
Hybrid - In Person Location: Marshall Heights Community Development
In Person: Marshall Heights Community Development 3939 Benning Rd. NE Washington, DC 20019 Virtual: Topic: Commission Meeting Time: Mar 26, 2024 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85195890982?pwd=UUR4eUNSNDNQc1c2M09vdFUwOUEzQT09 Meeting ID: 851 9589 0982 Passcode: 336494 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,85195890982#,,,,*336494# US (Washington DC) +16469313860,,85195890982#,,,,*336494# US

The Poverty Commission will have 19 Community Representatives: 11 At-large Representatives and 8 Ward Representatives. The Commission will have 8 non-voting ex-officio members. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month for our public meeting. It will be a hybrid format. The virtual link will be provided 24 hours before the meeting. The meeting will take place from 1pm-4pm. You can find the link located at Open DC.

The purpose of the commission is to study issues surrounding poverty; evaluate current and previous poverty-reduction initiatives in the District and throughout the country to determine their effectiveness; and based on the Commission’s research and evaluations, make comprehensive and continuing recommendations to the Mayor and the Council for strengthening and enhancing the economic status of persons in poverty in the District through initiatives that will also improve individuals' educational, wellness, and housing outcomes.

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

  1. Opening of Meeting & Roll Call                                                                    1:00pm Chair: Dr. Marla M. Dean
  2. Review and Approval of February 27, 2024 Meeting Minutes                    1:05pm

 

  1. Review of Committee Community Agreements &

Concept of Principled Struggle                                                                     1:10pm

 

  1. Executive Director’s Report                                                              1:20pm
    • Commission Recruitment Update Report
    • Listening session Update Report
    • Other
  2. Discussion Items                                                                                           1:40pm

 

  1. Commissioner Education Activities                                                 1:40pm
    1. DC Open Meetings Act Training (§ 18-350)
  2. Commission Work Plan (Subcommittee Work Time)                     2:20pm
    1. Outreach & Engagement (recruits, Commission members and ensures the voices of those with lived experience is centered and partners with community and nonprofits)
    2. Education (commission meetings, listening sessions and the Eradicating Poverty Summit)
    3. Communication (Commission website and Internal back office Google or MicroSoft Office sites)
    4. Government Affairs (liaises and advocates for the Commission and its recommendations with the DC Council - legislative and DC Agencies - executive)
    5. Commission Operations
  3. Consultant Statement of Work                                                       3:10pm
  1. Action Items                                                                                                   3:30pm

A. Approval of Consultant Statement of Work

 

  1. Next Steps                                                                                                       3:45pm

April Meeting Site

  1. Updates                                                                                                           3:40pm

 

  1. Next Steps                                                                                                       3:45pm

 

  1. Announcements                                                                                              3:50pm

 

  1. Adjournment                                                                                                   4:00pm

 

Materials Needed for Meeting:

  • Agenda
  • Markers
  • Chart Paper
  • Draft Work Plan