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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Community Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
5:00 PM
Visitacion Valley Middle School Auditorium
450 Raymond Avenue
San Francisco , CA 94134
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: 120 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER / AGENDA CHANGES 1 min.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from March 22, 2006
Action: To approve draft minutes from March 22, 2006.
III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION
A. Executive Director
Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department: the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)’s Implementation of Women & Girls Human Rights, Right to Adequate Standard of Living, Right to Bodily Integrity, Right to Adequate Healthcare, and Human Rights of Girls to Education and Social Services principles.
V. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min.
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.
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Res. 2006-014: Resolution recognizing May as Women’s Health Month
B. Res. 2006-015: Resolution recognizing May as Asian American/Pacific
Islander Heritage Month
C. Res. 2006-016: Resolution recognizing James Dierke as Administrator of the Year for
middle grades by the Association of California School Administrators
D. Res. 2006-017: Resolution recognizing the San Francisco Women’s Rehabilitation
Foundation Stepping Stone’s 44th Anniversary Gala
E. Res. 2006-018: Resolution recognizing Asian Women’s Shelter Building a New world:
Justice Across Border.
F. Res. 2006-019: Letter to Mayor in support of funding for the UCSF Trauma Recover
Center
G. Res. 2006-020: Resolution recognizing the contributions of Bernice Casey to the
Commission
H. Res. 2006-021: Resolution recognizing April 26, 2006 as The Day of Silence®, a
student-led day of action where those who support making anti-LGBT
bullying and harassment unacceptable
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Adjusted Commission 2006 Calendar President Shorter 5 min.
The Commission will review the Commission Calendar and discuss changing the July and December Commission meeting dates.
Action: To change Commission meeting dates
B. Visitacion Valley Beacon Center Eli Horne 5 min.
Executive Director Horne will provide an overview on the work and programs of the Center.
C. Neighborhood Services Kriztina Palone 10 min.
Ms. Palone from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services will discuss City Services available in District 11, specifically in Visitacion Valley.
D. Community Input Community Members 60 min.
Community members will provide information about their programs and services in the Visitacion Valley community.
VII. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Health Commissioner Marks 2 min.
B. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 2 min.
C. CEDAW Vice President Williams 2 min.
D. VAW Grants Program Commissioner Munter 2 min.
E. Friends Vice President Williams 2 min.
F. Economic Development Vice President Williams 2 min.
IX. 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 Commission’s future consideration.
X. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
The Visitation Valley Middle School auditorium is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Assistive listening devices are available and meetings are open-captioned. Agendas are available in large print. Materials in alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters, and other accommodations will be made available upon request. Please make your request for alternative format or other accommodations, to the Commission Secretary at 415.252.2570 or at cosw@sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability. MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 9 San Bruno, 9AC San Bruno ‘A’ Express, 9X San Bruno Express, 15 Third Street, and 56 Rutland. Accessible curbside parking is available at Visitation Valley Middle school. 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 scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. For inquiries or requests for accommodations, please call 554-6789 (V), 554-6799 (TTY)
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.
Explanatory documents: For copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by Commission on the Status of Women, please contact the Department on the Status of Women at 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 130, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-252-2570, fax: 415-252-2575. Also, to the extent possible, documents will be available on the COSW website at http://www.sfgov.org/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, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689, phone: 415-554-7724, fax: 415-554-7854. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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