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MEASURE X COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD

  April 21, 2021
5:00 P.M.
1025 Escobar St., Martinez (via Zoom)
Mariana Moore, Chair
BK Williams, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
             
1. Introductions
  Prior to introductions, members asked that a reminder be sent out regarding required Advisory Board training.  There were 35 participants.  Participants introduced themselves.
             
2. Roll Call - Assignment of Alternates
  Staff conducted a roll call.  All voting members were present.
             
3. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  The attached public comments were received on 4/19/2021.  There were no other comments for items not on the agenda.
  Attachments:
  Public Comments received 4-19-21
 
             
4. Staff recommends approval of the Record of Action for the April 21, 2021 meeting.
  Jill Ray pointed out that she attended the meeting of April 13 and was not listed under staff present.  The minutes were updated and posted.  No other omissions were noted.
  Attachments:
  Public Comments received 4-12-2021
 
             
5. DISCUSS/APPROVE operating principles for MXCAB (Mariana Moore, Chair)
  Mariana Moore began a discussion of operating principles for MXCAB using the Measure X Working Group principles as a starting point.  BK Williams asked members to be mindful of time constraints and to try not to repeat comments.  The Board discussed the value statements focussing on not limiting equity.  Language equity was discussed at some length.  Languages in addition to Spanish were discussed.  Members asked if the Advisory Board had a budget for translation.  Staff responded that there was no budget for the group and all members and staff were volunteering their time.  There was further discussion regarding possibly making a request to the Board of Supervisors for a budget allocation.  The larger issue of language equity for the Board of Supervisor meetings and all community advisory boards was discussed.  Language equity could be an area of recommended allocation of Measure X funds. Staff was asked and responded that the funds would be available for allocation as of July 1, 2021.  Closed captioning of MXCAB meetings was discussed.  David Cruise offered to work with staff to test a free PowerPoint option.  At this point in the meeting Kimberly Aceves-Iniquez had to leave for another Board meeting and was replaced by At-Large alternate Diana Honig.

Geneveva Calloway MOVED that Mariana Moore prepare draft operating principles for discussion at the next meeting.  The Motion was seconded by Jerry Short. 
 
AYE: Chair Mariana Moore, Vice Chair BK Williams, Edith Pastrano, Kathryn Chiverton, Jim Cervantes, Odessa LeFrancois, David Cruise, Dr. Michelle Hernandez, Sharon Quezada Jenkins, Michelle Stewart, Ali Saidi, Jerry Short, Ruth Fernandez, Debbie Toth, Sandra Wall, Susan Kim, Diana Honig
Passed
             
6. DISCUSS and approve plan for holding a series of focused presentations and discussion at upcoming MXCAB meetings (Mariana Moore, Chair)
  Mariana Moore mapped topics for the next nine meetings.  A discussion of order took place.  The topic recommendations and schedule will be included in the next agenda.
             
7. Recommendations for discussion items for next MXCAB meeting (Mariana Moore, Chair)
  Mariana Moore made recommendations for discussion items for the next meeting - continuation of discussion and approval of operating principles, approval of plan for holding a series of focused presentations, an overview of County needs and trends, and a brief presentation of County budget process and revenues.
             
8. The next meeting is currently scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
  No change to standing meeting date and time.
             
9. Adjourn
  The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 PM.

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For Additional Information Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047
lisa.driscoll@cao.cccounty.us

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