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City and County of San Francisco
Agenda
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Public comment will be heard before and/or during each agenda item.
Roster:
President Andrea Shorter Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Vice President Angela Williams Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Andrea Evans Commissioner Katherine Munter
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 147 min.
- CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES 1 min.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from March 23, 2005 Meeting
3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 10 min.
- Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department through: Justice & Courage, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Public Outreach, Violence Against Women (VAW) Grants, Department Operations, and Upcoming Events.
- Staff Policy Report-Secretary Richard Eijima will give a brief update service statistics.
- Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile: Institute on Aging
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda and are considered to be routine by the Commission on the Status of Women. They will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Members of the public may speak on each item listed on the Consent Agenda.
5. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 10 min
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
- Resolution recognizing May as Women’s Health Month.
- Resolution supporting Assemblyperson Mark Leno’s AB 220, which would change the language of battered women’s syndrome.
- Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger calling for the release of battered women prisoner Linda Lee Smith.
- Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger calling for the release of battered women prisoner Karen Narita.
- AB 450, Res. No. 2005-018: Resolution supporting Assemblyperson Leland Yee’s AB 450, which would prohibit the sale, rental, distribution, and exhibition of violent video games in Californiato persons who are 16 years of age of younger
- AB 775, Res.No. 2005-019: Resolution supporting Assemblyperson Leland Yee’s AB 775, which would prohibit the use of children under the age of 15 as interpreters in hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices.
- Resolution recognizing the work of Ms. Marina Gatto as a youth activist.
- Mabel Teng, Res. No. 2005-021:Resolution recognizing the work of Mabel Teng.
- Letter to the San Francisco School Board regarding sexual assault at Thurgood MarshallAcademicHigh School.
- Letter to the Police Commission regarding sexual harassment policies.
6. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Free Battered Women Andrea Bible 10 min.
Ms. Bible will discuss how the Commission and the Department can join outreach efforts to help battered women in prison. Ms. Bible will further discuss the letter campaign to Governor Schwarzenegger on behalf of women who have been granted parole by the California State Board of Prison Terms.
b. Legal Action on Behalf of the Exotic Dancers James Quadra, Esq. 10 min.
Mr. Quadra will discuss the concerns he has addressed in representing exotic dancers in the areas of stage fees and piece work in law suits against club owners.
c. San Francisco DNA Lab Matt Gabriel 10 min.
Mr. Gabriel will discuss the status of cases at the DNA Lab of the San Francisco Police Department.
d. Community Agency Profile
Mujeres Unidas y Activas Andrea Lee 10 min.
Ms. Lee will discuss the work her organization does and its impact on the women and girls of San Francisco.
e. California’s Road to Equity Tour President Shorter 5 min.
The Commission will consider co-sponsoring the Women’s Foundation’s Road to Equity Tour.
Action: To approve co-sponsorship.
f. Change to Commission Calendar President Shorter 5 min.
The Commission will consider changing the following Commission meeting dates: in June, moving the Commission meeting from June 22nd to June 29, 2005, and in August, moving the Commission meeting from August 24th to August 17, 2005.
Action: To approve Commission calendar changes.
g. San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) President Shorter 15 min.
The Executive Director will give a status update on the Department’s actions on SFWAR grant agreements.
h. Sexual Assault in San Francisco’s Schools President Shorter 10 min.
The Commission will discuss strategies in providing assistance to the San Francisco Unified School District regarding sexual assault prevention and reporting systems in the schools.
7. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Commission Resolutions President Shorter 10 min.
The Commission will discuss a policy for consideration of the Commissions for resolutions recognizing an organization, individual, or event
Explanatory document attached.
Action: To adopt a resolution policy.
b. Report on the Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers
Commissioner Evans 10 min.
The Commission will hear an update on work being done regarding the labor conditions of the exotic dancers.
c. Outreach Efforts to Immigrant Communities Commissioner Lee 10 min.
Commissioner Lee will discuss a detailed action plan for outreach to immigrant communities by the Commission and the Department.
Action: To approve an action plan for outreach.
9. REPORTS DISCUSSION
a. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 5 min.
b. CEDAW Committee Commissioner Williams 5 min.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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