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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

5:00 PM

City Hall, Room 408

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco , CA 94102

                                                                                         

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: 112 minutes

 

 

 

                                                                                                           

  I.  CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES                                                  1 min

 

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                    DISCUSSION/ACTION                2 min.

 

       Explanatory documents - Draft Minutes from December 14, 2005 Meeting and
       January 13, 2006.

       Action: To approve draft minutes from December 14, 2005 and January 13, 2006.

                                                                                                 

           III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                     DISCUSSION                                    

 

           IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT   DISCUSSION                                  15   min.

 

A.  Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department: 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.

 

B.     Staff Report-Justice & Courage Policy Analyst Colleen Montoya

C. Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile-Cooperative Restraining Order
Clinic

    

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.

 

A.     Black History Month, Res. 2006-001: Resolution recognizing February as Black History Month.

 

B.     UCSF Conference on Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking in the 21^st Century, Res. 2006-002:  Resolution recognizing the leadership of Conference Chair Roselyne Swig, Founder of Partners Ending Domestic Abuse.

           

VI. NEW BUSINESS                                     DISCUSSION/ACTION           

 

A.  Police Department Videos                   President Shorter              10 min.                 

The Commission will discuss the components of its investigation into the controversial videos produced by a member of the San Francisco Police Department.

 

B.  Budget                                                      President Shorter          10 min.

      The Commission will review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

       Action: To approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

 

C.  Sexual Assault Services/Education RFP Commissioner Munter     10 min.

The Commission will discuss the recommendations of the Funding Committee regarding the Sexual Assault Service & Education Grant Awards, totaling $325,000 over the next 18-months (January 2006-July 2007) for three program areas: 24-hour crisis line, intervention advocacy services, and prevention and education training.

  Action: To approve the recommendations of the Funding Committee for the Sexual Assault Service & Education grant awards.

 

D.  49ers Diversity Plan                                 President Shorter                        10 min.

The Commission will discuss the draft diversity plan created by the San Francisco 49ers in response to controversial videos produced by staff in June 2005.

 

E.   Friends of the Commission                      Vice President Williams              10 min.

Vice President Williams will report on recent efforts to bolster the work of the Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women.

 

F.   Sexual Healing Workshop                                    President Shorter           5 min.

The Commission will discuss extending its support for the March 2, 2006 City College ’s Healing for Change’s Sexual Healing Workshop, which is self-healing workshop for female survivors of violence and trauma.

Action:  To support the Sexual Healing Workshop.

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS                                        DISCUSSION

 

A.  Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers        Commissioner Evans                10 min.

      Commissioner Evans will provide an update on the exotic dancer legislation.

     

 

 

VIII.  REPORTS                                                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

A.  Health                                                       Commissioner Marks             5 min.

 

B.   Justice & Courage                                   Commissioner Keehn            5 min.

 

C.   Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Committee
       Commissioner Williams                                                                         5 min.

     

D.   Violence Against Women Intervention & Prevention Grants Program
      Commissioner Munter                                                                           5 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.

 

 

 

 

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 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.

 

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.

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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