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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 22, 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: 89 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES 1 min
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from February 22, 2006
Action: To approve draft minutes from February 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.
B. Staff Report-Executive Assistant Bernice Casey
C. Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile-Women in Dialogue-In Defense of Prostitute Women's Safety
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. 2006-008: Resolution recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
B. Res. 2006-009: Resolution recognizing the "It's Never This Obvious" Conference on Domestic Violence and conference organizers Stephanie Manfre and Lisa Sapiro.
C. Res. 2006-010: Resolution recognizing posthumously the work of Tanya Neiman, Director of the San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Service Program.
D. Res. 2006-011: Resolution recognizing posthumously the work of Mary Helen Rogers, a leading community advocate in the Western Addition neighborhood.
E. Res. 2006-012: Resolution recognizing April 25, 2006 as Equal Pay Day, marking the point in the year at which women reach pay equity with men.
F. Res. 2006-014: Resolution recognizing April 27, 2006 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. SafeHouse Debra Salan, Ph.D., MSW 15 min
Executive Director Salan will give a presentation on her organization and its services to women leaving prostitution.
B. Use of Budget Surplus President Shorter 10 min.
President Shorter will discuss Mayor Newsom's Anti-Violence Investment programs and discuss next steps.
Action: To approve next steps.
VII. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers Commissioner Evans 15 min.
Commissioner Evans will provide an update on the exotic dancer legislation.
Explanatory documents- Enforcement matrix and Commonly Asked Questions
B. Police Videos President Shorter 5 min.
President Shorter will provide an update on the City's response to the police videos.
Action: To approve next steps.
VIII. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Health Commissioner Marks 5 min.
B. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 5 min.
C. CEDAW Vice President Williams 5 min.
D. VAW Grants Program Commissioner Munter 5 min.
E. Friends Vice President Williams 5 min.
F. Economic Development Vice President Williams 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
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.
