Commission Meeting - January 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026

 NOTICE OF MEETING

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Full Commission Business Meeting

Meeting Location:
715 P Street
Room 2-201, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Monday, January 12, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

One or more of the Commissioner(s) will participate in this meeting at the teleconference sites listed below. Each teleconference location is accessible to the public and the public will be given an opportunity to address the Commission at each teleconference location.

The public teleconference site(s) for this meeting are as follows:
Meeting Remote Locations:
6301 S. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33616

12705 Pechanga Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592

Agenda

I. Welcome and Call to Order – Chair

II. Roll Call – Establish Quorum

III. Chair Opening Remarks

IV. Approval of Minutes

  •       *Voting Item* – Approve Minutes from 5/21/25 and 7/15/25, 11/19/2025

V. Committee & Staff Updates with Voting Items

  •      Governance – Bylaws, Governance Documents – Commissioner Erica Courtney
    • Commissioner Courtney overview of proposed changes
    • *Voting Item* – Vote to approve Bylaws and Governance Documents
  • YAC Girls Agenda Overview & Discussion – Katherine Squire, Legislative Assistant
    • *Voting Item* – Vote to Approve Girls Agenda    
  • SB24 Funding Proposal & Impact Report
    • *Voting Item* – Funding Proposal presented by Grants Committee

VI. Policy 

Updates – Alex Zucco, Policy Director

  • *Voting Item* – Legislative package and cosponsor requests
  • *Voting Item* – CalVet survey updates and proposals
  • *Voting Item* – Gender Response Budgeting pilot program
  • Individual meetings update

VII. Executive Director Updates, Darcy Totten

  • New hires
  • Introduction of Enrica Bertoldo, Grants, Events and Programs
  • End of Year Reports (Overview)
  • Strategic planning (dates)

VIII. Operations Updates – Darcy Totten, Executive Director and Max Macedo, Director of Fiscal and Administration

  • 60th Anniversary Follow up meeting #1
  • Budget Change Proposal & Budget Updates for 25-26
  • Onboarding and Operations Training Options

IX. Communications & Events Updates – Yating Campbell, Director of Communications

  • Gender Responsive Budgeting Report Roll Out
  • Partners & Events
  • News & Review
  • Clips & Newsletter update

X. Additional Program Items

  • 10,000 Mentors Update – Alex Zucco
  • Archive Project Update – Max Macedo

XI. Closed Session

• If necessary, consideration of personnel matters pursuant to Government Code section 11126(a) (1).
• If necessary, consideration of potential litigation matters pursuant to Government Code section 11126(e) (1).

XII. Public Comment – including matters not on the agenda*

XIII. Adjourn

Public Comments

Public comments will be taken on agenda items at the time the specific item is raised unless it is a closed session item. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. Please check the Commission’s website for updates, as the meeting may be rescheduled. For verification of the meeting, access the Commission’s website at www.women.ca.gov. Time limitations for discussion and comment will be determined by the Chair.

*In addition to public comment regarding each agenda item, the Commission affords an opportunity to members of the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction but are not on the noticed agenda. The Commission is not permitted to act on items that are not on the noticed agenda but may refer items for future consideration.

Disability Access

Any person with a disability who wishes to receive this Notice and Agenda in an alternative format, or who wishes to request auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting of the Commission, in accordance with State or Federal law, should contact Maxwell Macedo at Max.Macedo@women.ca.gov no later than five (5) business days before the noticed meeting day.

The Commission and its subcommittees comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by ensuring that the meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, and providing that this notice and information given to the members of the board is available to the public in appropriate alternative formats when requested.

Contact Information

Please contact Maxwell Macedo to submit written material regarding an agenda item or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, or non-English language translations. Requests for information prior to the meeting may be directed to Max Macedo at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls at Max.Macedo@women.ca.gov. To view this agenda online please visit our website at www.women.ca.gov.