June 30, 2026 — Marin Women's Commission meeting

Agenda File

Minutes

1. Call to Order & Establish Quorum
    6:07pm
   Present: Sonia Saltzman, Leslie Belingheri, Cheryl Timoney, Kellye Eboni McKinley, Heather McPhail Sridharan, Erika Rosales-Shelfo, Cris Corillo; Absent: Fran Calle La Bou. Caroline Vance Bruister, Stephany Barahona.                                     
2. Approval of Minutes for April 28th, 2026
   Tabled     
3. Approval of Agenda for June 30th, 2026
   CT/ERS/p               
4. Open Time for Members of the Public to Speak on Items not on the agenda
   No members of the public were present.
5. Commissioner Check-In Question – All Commissioners
   Commissioners shared summer traditions.                                                                     
6. Discussion & Vote: Bylaw Amendment to add five Youth Advisory Members – Sonia 
   Discussion regarding new by-laws adding youth members. Youths will not be voting members of the commission.
   Motion to Approve Amending the By-laws to Add Five Youth Advisory Members
   HMS/CT/p                       
7. Discussion & Vote: 2026 MWC Executive Committee Slate – Heather and Cris 
   2026-2027 MWC Slate of Officers, Delegates and Nominating Committee:
   Chair – Sonia Saltzman
   Vice-Chair – Heather McPhail Sridharan
   Secretary – Caroline Vance Bruister
   Treasurer – Leslie Belingheri
   NACW – Cheryl Timoney 
   AACW – Cris Criollo
   AACW Alternate – Stephany Barahona Castro
   Nominating Committee – Cris Criollo, Kellye Eboni McKinley, Heather McPhail Sridharan
   Motion to Approve the 2026-2027 Women’s Commission Slate of Officers, Delegates and Nominating Committee
   LB/CCT/p                             
8. Discussion & Vote: Approve MWC Policy Agenda – Cheryl and Stephany
   Cheryl asked that the Commissioners review the Policy Agenda to get the Policy approved.
   Discussion regarding policy issues on civic engagement included in the agenda.
   Sonia: The commission should monitor gender equity, public service, Supreme Court decisions. 
   Eboni: The Mission Statement should include “regardless of race, ethnicity, income level, or social status.” 
   Leslie suggested commissioners review the original ordinance regarding the role of the Women’s Commission.
   Discussion regarding the four main pillars of the Policy Agenda: Health & Safety, Economic Opportunity, Climate, Environment & Resilience, and Civic Engagement.
   Sonia reminded the Commissioners to review the Policy Agenda so that it can be voted on at the next meeting.
   Motion to Accept the Women's Commission Policy Agenda as Stated with the Addition of Civic Engagement
   LB/SS/p
9. Discussion & Vote: Budget Review – Leslie
   Leslie reviewed the current budget with the Commission.                                                                                                                                                                       
10. Report: History of the Dipsea Event – Heather
    Heather discussed the Dipsea history event which she had attended.                                                                                                                         
11. Report: State Commission Meeting – Caroline
    Tabled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
12. Subcommittee Updates – All Commissioners
    Tabled                                                                                     
13. Report: Chair Update (End of year celebration, July headcount, etc.) – Sonia
    Domestic Violence Awareness Month is in October
    Women’s Equality Day is in August and Sonia would like a commissioner to work on it with her.
14. Open time for Commissioners + Q & A 
    Cheryl: The NACW will have a virtual conference on July 28. It is free and all Commissioners may attend.
    Marin Women’s Hall of Fame: The 40^th celebration will be in January 2027 and will celebrate all the inductees from the last 40 years. There will be no new inductees this year and will honor all the women who have been elected.
15.  Adjournment
    7:04

KEY DATES: 

General Meetings 2026: August 25, September 22, and October 27, 2026.

Special Meetings 2026: November 17 and December 15, 2026.

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