Commission Meeting Minutes 2.9.21

Public Body: 
Commission for Women
Dates: 
Feb 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location name: 
Virtual
Description: 

DC Commission for Women
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Minutes

Location: Webex

Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

Attendance:

 

Commissioners

Attending

Gabrielle Alfonso

yes

Nia Hope Bess

no

Donella Brockington, Vice Chair

no

Aryn Bussey

no

Courtney Christian

yes

Abby Fenton

no

Jacquelyn Glover

no

Tiffini Greene

yes

Angie Lundy

yes

Camelia Mazard

yes

Princess McDuffie, Chair

yes

Susan Sarfati

yes

Shelley Tomkin

no

Abigail Truhart

no

Jessica Tunon

yes

Latonya Clark

no

Jenny Luray

yes

Veronica Nelson

yes

Athena Cross

no

Jessica Stamp

no

A quorum was present.

MOWPI Staff: Alex Chambers, Joya Matthews, Jennifer Porter

Meeting Minutes:

  1. Correspondence and Announcements: None
  2. Report from Commission Chair and Director Porter:
    1. Commission Officer Slate: Chairwoman McDuffie shared the Commission Office board
  • Vice Chair-Donella Brockington
  • Secretary-Courtney Christian
  • Treasurer-Veronica Nelson
  • Parliamentarian-Jacqueline Glover
    1. Chairwoman McDuffie acknowledge February Observances
  • Black History Month
  • Valentine’s Day
  1. Updates from Director Porter
    1. Director Porter shared administration updates in regard to Vaccination updates.
    2. Director Porter shared Commissioners who were featured in the news; 1. Abby Fenton hosted First Lady Biden 2. Jessica Tunon was featured in a panel led by the Attorney General Karl Racine.
    3. Excel Academy Engagement-Thank you Commissioner Athena Cross for leading the Excel “Sister Circle” session for January on Health and Wellness
    4. Director Porter shared details on Mayor Bowser’s upcoming Budget Engagement forums to include dates and locations.
    5. Director Porter shared plans for Women’s Herstory Month to include:
  • #MaternalMondays
  • Women’s District Economic Recovery Townhall
  • International Women’s Day
  • #DCSheroes, #CelebratingDCWomen Women’s Social Media Campaign
  • Well Women Wednesdays
  • Financially Fit DC Women
  • Work Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
  • Queer Women of Washington Awards
  • Washington Women of Excellence Awards
  • Honoring the Sheroes of DC
     
    1. Upcoming Sister Circle Sessions-Director Porter shared upcoming Sister Circle session topics and informed Commissioners of serving a role to lead sessions.

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.

  1. Announcements/Good of the Order: None
  2. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting will be on March 9, 2021 via Webex.
  3. Motion to Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.
Agency Name: 
Commission for Women