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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
City and County of San Francisco
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
5:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco , CA 94102
AMENDED
Public comment will be heard before and/or during each agenda item.
Roster:
Pesident Dorka Keehn Commissioner Juanita Miles
Vice President Emily Murase Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Julie Burton Commissioner Valerie Tulier
Commissioner Carolene Marks
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 1 min.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 2 min.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 4 min.
Regular Meetings held Wednesday, January 29, and February 19, 2003
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
a. Justice and Courage Project
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
a. Budget/Administrative Update
b. La Casa de las Madres Update
c. Justice and Courage Project
d. Verizon Wireless
e. Sexual Assault Awareness Month
6. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Approval of the COSW 2003 Strategic Planning Session Minutes 5 min
b. Discussion regarding the feasibility of raising the Marriage License Fees 5 min.
c. Discussion regarding Women’s response to the Iraqi War 5 min.
Action: To consider writing a resolution in opposition to the War
e. Discussion regarding Doris Ward’s 30 years of public service 5 min.
Action: To consider writing a letter of appreciation
f. Discussion regarding Assembly Member Leland Yee’s proposed legislation on the use of children as translators 5 min.
Action: To approve the draft letter in support of the legislation
Explanatory Document - AB292
8. REPORTS DISCUSSION 5 min.
a. CEDAW
- Discussion of Board of Supervisor’s Gender Budgeting Resolution
- Discussion of the Racial Privacy Initiative
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCUSSION 5 min.
10. CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONP/OSSIBLE ACTION 45 min.
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Session 67.10 (b): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Executive Director Belle Taylor-McGhee
Explanatory Document – Management Performance Review for Belle Taylor-McGhee
Public Comment: (on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session.)
11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussions held in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12 (a).)
12. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 2 min.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for COSW’s future consideration.)
13. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
American Sign Language interpreters and a Sound Amplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to 415-252-2570. Translation into languages other than English is also available with 48-hour notice. Limited accessible street parking available. Accessible MUNI Metro station in the Van Ness Station and lines are J, K, L, M and N. Accessible MUNI Lines are the 6, 7, 9, 42, 47, 49, and 71 lines. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Meeting proceedings available in alternative formats. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact the Department on the Status of Women at least two business days before the meeting at 415-252-2570 (Voice) or 415-252-2550 (TTD).
The Board of Supervisors has amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding provision 67A.1. The provision is effective as of January 21, 2001.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance, or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 415-554-7724. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact Donna Hall, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689, phone: 415-554-7724, fax: 415-554-7854, email: Donna.Hall@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100 – 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-581-2300, fax: 415-581-2317 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics.
