Item 1 – Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:11 a.m. by Chair Rita Gallardo Good.

Item 2 – Directors Report with Informational and Voting Items

Gender Responsive Budgeting: Alex Zucco provided updates regarding past meeting with Department of Finance and representatives from the Governor’s Office to discuss the Gender Responsive Budgeting research report. CCSWG will be reaching out to additional agencies for potential inclusion of a small pilot program. Darcy Totten shared the desire to begin this program now, with at least one agency, and to socialize whenever and wherever possible. Chair Rita Gallardo Good shared appreciation for all efforts and excitement for hearing about more concrete data gathered from a pilot program in the future.

Homeless World Cup: Director Totten shared an overview of the Homeless World Cup and Sacramento Street Soccer and described the Commission’s potential involvement in the 2026 Homeless World Cup. Director Totten also noted that there may also be opportunities for collaboration from the First Partner’s Office and California for All. The 2026 Homeless World Cup will take place in Mexico City, and Director Totten requested the Executive Committee’s approval to explore how a small delegation could be part of this worldwide event to promote the concept of gender justice from a California perspective. With the Executive Committee’s approval, CCSWG Staff would begin to collect information on what a potential partnership could look like, along with other potential KPI’s to support the required 5-month advanced justification travel request from the Governor’s Office. Chair Dr. Rita Gallardo Good shared past involvement in 2024 and expressed that this is a great opportunity. A motion was made for CCSWG staff to begin research to explore a potential involvement in the 2026 Homeless World Cup. Motion carries. 

Motion: Nisha Devi Rodrigo motions at 10:30 a.m., Lisa Greer seconds.

Cookbook: Darcy Totten shared an overview concept of a potential fundraising concept of a cookbook, which would include legislators, Commissioners (former and current), and more. Recipes would include stories behind the recipes, photos, and promote a sense of belonging and ownership. Lisa Greer asked if men would be able to submit recipes, particularly if they are recipes that were handed down from women in their families. Nisha Rodrigo discussed potential timeframes of this projected project and asked what the goals would be for the project. Darcy Totten said that this is a longer-term project but with the potential of beginning outreach this summer and potential interviews with staff are taking place. Rita Gallardo Good requested motion. Motion carries.

Motion: Catalina Chacon motion at 10:41 a.m., Nisha Devi Rodrigo seconds.

At 10:47 a.m., Chair Rita Gallardo Good left the meeting. Nisha Devi Rodrigo, as 1st Vice Chair, proceeded.

Consulate General: Darcy Totten provided overview of Kawser Amine being able to secure 15-minutes with the consulate general on March 10th in San Francisco. She may be able to bring one staff member to support. Will request to identify if any other Commissioner may attend as well.

Bill Matrix: Alex Zucco shared that the Commission will propose its new bill matrix and policy slate at the next full Commission meeting.

Item 3 – Committee Changes Information and Discussion Item

Committee Assignments: Darcy Totten noted that a new committee structure document was emailed out, which had new projected assignments. Erica Courtney suggested updating liaison information as this was a recent change in the Bylaws. Proceeded to question how the assignments were made. Darcy Totten shared that the final decisions for assignment are made by the Chair and asserted that she had offered recommendations but instructed Commissioners to email the Chair if there were requests to change assignments. Erica Courtney requested to know if the Chair involved other Commissioners during this decision and requested clarity on the continuation of business if Commissioners cannot attend their assigned committee meetings. Lisa Greer commented that feedback should have been requested prior to any assignments and expressed disagreement with the existing method of assignments. Erica Courtney commented on similar views to Lisa Greer. Darcy Totten reaffirmed that Commissioners should email the Chair with any requests and that the assignment process followed the bylaws.

Item 4 – New Business Items

Darcy Totten provided overview of the first Convening follow up meeting. Darcy Totten provided overview of a potential new Girl Scouts patch. In further conversations with the Surgeon General on the One Small Thing campaign for new mothers.

Max Macedo provided an update for the Commission’s new Department of Justice legal support system.