Commission Meeting Minutes 10.5.21
DC Commission for Women
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Meeting Minutes
Location: Webex
Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m.
Attendance:
|
Commissioners |
Attendance |
|
Kaitlin Rizk |
Yes |
|
Lakeitha Anderson |
No |
|
Nina Robinson |
Yes |
|
Chloe Louvouezo |
Yes |
|
Ayris Scales |
No |
|
Adjoa Asamoah |
No |
|
Veronica Nelson |
Yes |
|
Tiffini Greene |
No |
|
Camelia Mazard |
No |
|
Susan Sarfati |
Yes |
|
Jessica Tunon |
No |
|
Angie Sue Lundy |
No |
|
Jennifer Luray |
No |
|
Athena Cross |
No |
|
Jessica Stamp |
No |
|
Giovantee Bishop |
No |
A quorum was not present.
MOWPI Staff: Alex Chambers, Joya Matthews
Meeting Minutes:
- Correspondence and Announcements: None
- Report from Commission Chair and Director Porter:
- Chairwoman Nelson shares upcoming Board Election nominations and not having a quorum to vote
- Chairwoman Nelson shares presentation and expectation on Commission and Committee roles
- Chairwoman Nelson shares October Women Observances
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- International Day of the Girl
- Chairwoman Nelson shares annual programming and events in which Commissioners will be expected to support.
Updates from MOWPI
- Alex of MOWPI shares Domestic Violence Awareness month annual service initiative with House of Ruth and roles and objectives
- Alex of MOWPI shares the Financially Fit DC Women series that will be held on October 28th in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month in effort to support women who do not have financial independence.
Vaccination Updates: Please continue to reference coronavirus.dc.gov for up-to-date vaccine registration information. Pre-registration for vaccine appointments opens tomorrow for available slots.
- Announcements/Good of the Order: None
- Next Meeting Date: The next meeting will be on November 2, 2021 via Webex.
- Motion to Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.
