December 19, 2012
AGENDA
SHELTER MONITORING COMMITTEE
December 19, 2012
10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
Committee Member Will Daley Committee Member Julia D’Antonia
Committee Member Nicholas Kimura Committee Member Isaac Langford Committee Member Andrew Mendes Committee Member Jennie Parrilla
Committee Member Kandi Patterson Committee Member Reginald Upshaw
Committee Member Cindy Ward
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM AS INDICATED.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS 2 min
I. TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER ACTION 2 min
There are currently no seated Officers for the Shelter Monitoring Committee. Based on
the bylaws, at the beginning of the meeting, the Committee shall elect one of the Members to act as Presiding Officer.
Explanatory document- bylaws of the Shelter Monitoring Committee
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve Presiding Officer
II. MINUTES ACTION
A. November 2012 Minutes Temporary Presiding Officer 5 min
The Committee will review the draft November 14, 2012 Minutes.
Explanatory document- November 14, 2012 Committee Minutes
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve Minutes.
III. REPORTS DISCUSSION
A. Shelter Status Report HSA Representative 20 min
Shelter Advocates
Human Service Agency (HSA) Report
• Shelter Vacancy Report
• Shelter Turn Away Report-Family Shelter-Hamilton Emergency
• Family Waiting List-Connecting Point
• Information on winter shelter system
Shelter Advocates
• July-September Denial of Services Report
B. Standard of Care Report Committee Staff 10 min
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 3 min
Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. With respect to an action item [denoted by Proposed Action after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. With respect to a discussion item [denoted by Discussion] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to one minute at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item.
V. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Transition Planning Temporary Presiding Officer 20 min
The Committee will discuss the next term of the Committee, November 23, 2012
to November 23, 2014.
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Next Steps
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. 2013 Calendar Temporary Presiding Officer 15 min
The Committee will review the 2013 Meeting Calendar to set the meeting dates for 2013; discuss retreat dates; and 2012-2013 Turn Away report.
Explanatory document- 2013 Calendar
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve 2013 Calendar
B. Election of Committee Officers Temporary Presiding Officer 15 min
This item serves a notice that there will be Officer elections at the January 16, 2013 Committee meeting.
Explanatory document- Officer Descriptions
C. LGBT Advisory Committee Nadia Babella 45 min
Members of the LGBT Advisory Committee to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission have been looking at the issues faced by LGBT people in the city shelter system. Ms. Babella will present some ideas on how to improve the experience and safety for LGBT community members.
VII. INFORMATION REQUESTS DISCUSSION
A. Staff Report Committee Staff 5 min
The Committee will review the December 2012 staff report.
Explanatory document-December 2012 staff report
B. Information Requests Temporary Presiding Officer 5 min
The Committee will put forward any items discussed during the meeting requiring an Information Request from a City & County of San Francisco agency or contracted agency.
Adjournment
This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve adjournment
To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3653 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org 72 hours before the meeting.
To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3642 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org at least two business days before the meeting.
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The nearest BART station is Civic Center Plaza at the intersection of Market, Grove, and Hyde Streets. The MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center Station or Van Ness Avenue Station). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noreiga. Accessible curbside parking is available on Oak and Hickory Streets.
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