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City and County of San Francisco
Community Meeting
Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 5:30 P.M.
Portmouth Square Community Center
Kearny at Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(Directly across from the Holiday Inn Hotel)

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).

AMENDED AGENDA
(June 22, 2001)

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 ITEM)

Public Comment

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION ITEM)
Meeting held Wednesday, May 23, 2001

Public Comment

4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
· NACW: Alternate Delegate
· Executive Director Search Report
· African Delegation Update
· Election of Officers
Public Comment

5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
· Department Budget - Status
· Women Who Make a Difference Award - Update
· BVHP Meeting - Follow up
· Verizon Partnership - Update
· Description of Departmental Staff Positions
· Violence Against Women (VAW)
· Domestic Violence Hearing
· VAW Contract Negotiations and Site Visits
· Adult Sexual Assault Task Force - Letter sent to Dr. Bob Oakin
· Centralized Multi-lingual 24 Hour Crisis Line - Update
· Miscellaneous Items

Public Comment

6. SUPERVISOR AARON PESKIN
Welcome and introductory remarks.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT
          Public comment will be held at this time. Please note that in order to hear all speakers, everyone, including the presenters, will be limited to 3 minutes.
          
8. Presentations:          
· Julia Ling, Acting Executive Director, Chinese Newcomers Service Center
· Leichun Fung, Health Educator for Women’s Services, Department of Public Health
· Henry Ocampo, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (To Be Confirmed)

Public Comment

9. NEW BUSINESS
· Proclamation to Dr. Coleman: To Approve the Proclamation to be presented to Dr. Coleman. (ACTION ITEM)
· Presentation by the San Francisco Local Homeless Coordinating Board: To adopt the resolution approving the definition of homelessness adopted by the San Francisco Local Homeless Coordinating Board. (ACTION ITEM)
· Presentation by the San Francisco Local Homeless Coordinating Board: To adopt the resolution approving the Continuum of Care Plan: A Five Year Strategic Plan for Homeless Services from 2001-2006. (ACTION ITEM)
· Letter Elmy Bermejo, President: To write a congratulatory letter to Elmy Bermejo on her appointment as President of the California Commission on the Status of Women. (ACTION ITEM)

Public Comment

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS

11. ADJOURNMENT



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/.