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Retreat Agenda-REVISED
9:30 AM-3:30 PM
Mission Playground Community Center
19th Street and Linda Street
San Francisco , CA 94110
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: 6 hours
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES 1 min.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from August 18, 2005 Meeting
Action: To approve draft minutes from August 18, 2005.
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 10 min.
A. Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report will provide an overview of staffing and budgetary resources.
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.
V. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min.
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Res. 2005-035: Resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the work of the Partner Agencies.
B. “Mother Brown” Barbara Jean Brown, Res. 2005-033: Resolution recognizing posthumously the contributions of “Mother Brown” to the community of San Francisco .
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Commission Calendar President Shorter 5 min.
The Commission will review the Commission Meeting Calendar for 2006.
Explanatory document attached-Commission Calendar for 2006
Action: To approve 2006 Commission Calendar.
B. Public Comment/Community Input Members of the Community 15 min.
Members of the community will provide testimony and input on areas they would like to see further policy work and actions taken by the Commission and the Department on the Status of Women.
Break & Working Lunch 10 min.
C. Strategic Plan 2005-2008 President Shorter 4 hours
The Commission will review the Strategic Plan in the context of CEDAW, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and develop actions plans for each aspect of the Strategic Plan, as needed:
- Implementation of Women and Girls’ Human Rights
Action: To develop an action plan.
- Right to Adequate Standard of Living
- Underserved Communities
Action: To develop an action plan.
- Right to Bodily Integrity
- Violence Against Women Intervention & Prevention Grants (VAW Program)
- Justice & Courage Project
Action: To develop an action plan.
- Right to Access Adequate Health Care
- Health
Action: To develop an action plan.
- Human Rights of Girls to Education and Social Services
- Girls
Action: To develop an action plan.
Break 10 min.
VII. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers Commissioner Evans 40 min.
The Commission will hear an update on work being done regarding the labor conditions of the exotic dancers. The Commission will approve the legislation to be presented to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: To approve letters to the California State Labor Commission, Franchise Tax Board, and the Treasurer of San Francisco .
IX. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
American Sign Language interpreters and a Sound Amplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to 415- 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 Lines are 14, 22, 26, and 49 Lines. Accessible BART Stations are located at 16th Street and Mission and 23rd Street and Mission . Accesssible 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.
Explanatory documents: For copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by COSW, 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.
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.sfgov.org/ethics.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900 , San Francisco , CA 94102 ; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
