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City and County of San Francisco
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 22, 2001, 2001 at 5:00 P.M.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102


American Sign Language interpreters and a Sound Amplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to 415-252-2570. Limited accessible street parking available. Accessible MUNI Lines are the 15, 44, 23 and 24 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 make arrangements or for accessibility information, contact Susan Murphy at 415-252-2570 (Voice) or 415-252-2550 (TDD).

AGENDA * **
          
Roster:
President Juanita Miles          Commissioner Emily Murase                              
Vice President Carolene Marks          Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Julie Burton          Commissioner Valerie Tulier
Commissioner Dorka Keehn


1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL                                        
Public Comment
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA                                         ACTION

Public Comment

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                         ACTION
Meeting held Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes

Public Comment

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                        ACTION
Meeting held Friday, July 27, 2001
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes

5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                   DISCUSSION
Update on Executive Director Search
American Postal Service (APS) Power - adopted the CEDAW Resolution

Public Comment

6. INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT                    DISCUSSION

Public Comment

7. OLD BUSINESS                                                                      DISCUSSION

Public Comment

8. NEW BUSINESS                     
· Resolution - propose that we pass a resolution supporting the women’s Health Protection provisions.                                                            ACTION
· Conference/Travel Budget                                                  DISCUSSION

Public Comment

9. ELECTION OF COMMISSION OFFICER 2001 - 2002 TERM          ACTION
(This item is to allow Commissioners to nominate themselves or fellow Commissioners for the offices of Commission President or Vice President and to elect the President and Vice President to serve 2001-2002 term.)

10. ENDORSEMENT/SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT OR PUBLIC AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS                                                            DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow Commissioners to discuss the process and methods in which the Commission could indicate support (other than financial support) of nonprofit or public agencies and organizations.)

11. REPORTS                                                                                DISCUSSION

· Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women - update
· Women Who Make a Difference - update


12. PUBLIC COMMENT                                                            DISCUSSION
(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.)

          Public comment will be held at this time. Please note that in order to hear all speakers, everyone, will be limited to 3 minutes.

13. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING: Executive Director of the Department on the Status of Women                                        ACTION

Public comment: (on all matters pertaining to the closed session)

Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco administrative Code Section 67.10(b) discussion and possible action to nominate a candidate(s) to the Mayor for appointment as Executive Director.

Open Session: Reconvene in open session and, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b)(4): motion and vote to report any action or roll call vote taken concerning the nomination of a candidate(s) to the Mayor for appointment as Executive Director. Motion and vote to elect whether to disclose any or all of the discussions held in closed session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).

          
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                            DISCUSSION

Public Comment

15. ADJOURNMENT                                                                      ACTION


*Public Comment will be taken before or during COSW’s consideration of each agenda item.

**Explanatory documents: Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by COSW, please contact Susan Murphy at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 130, San Francisco, CA 94102, phone (415) 252-3206, fax: (415) 252-2575. Also, to the extent possible, it will be available on COSW’s website at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/cosw/.

Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

(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 the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Donna Hall, Clerk, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683, phone: 415-554-7724, fax: 415-554-7854, email: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us. 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.

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.



To review or obtain documents referred to on agenda, contact Susan Murphy at 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 130, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-252-2570, fax: 415-252-2575.

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 Admin Code 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street #701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415-554-9510, fax 415-703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/.