Arts_Task_Force
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 MEETING OF THE ARTS TASK FORCE
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
5:30 p.m.
City Hall Room 201
Agenda*
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2005 and August 17, 2005 meetings.
Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
- Announcements by the Chair
Discussion
- Update on Task Force Report
Action
Update and discussion from the Task Force Report working group, possible action to define the structure and key issues for debate leading to recommendations in the Task Force’s Report of Recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.
Explanatory Documents (along with previously distributed documents):
Goals and Implementing Actions for the Arts Policy for San Francisco, prepared by the Planning Department along with the 1990 Arts Element to the City’s General Plan, but never adopted by the Planning Commission.
A summary of the City of Austin’s 2002 report, “Identification of Public Cultural Arts Funding Best Practices and Benchmarks.”
The Seattle Arts Task Force Final Report and Recommendations to the Mayor and Seattle City Council, 1999.
- Presentation by Office of the Controller
Discussion
Monique Zmuda will present information from the Controller’s Office detailing the City’s funding of the arts.
Explanatory Document:
Report from Controller’s Office
- Presentation on San Francisco Unified School District and City Education Programming and Policies
Discussion
Jill Wynns, Mark Sanchez, Board of Education; Rachelle Axel, Arts Commission; Nancy Waymack, Proposition H: Discussion of School District and City policies and ideas for consideration as the Task Force makes its recommendations.
- Outreach Update
Action
Ongoing: Update regarding the scheduling of neighborhood meetings and discussion of public outreach campaign for the Arts Task Force.
- New Business
Discussion
Allows members to make announcements, introduce new agenda items for future consideration.
- Public Comment
Discussion
Members of the public may address the Arts Task Force on items within the jurisdiction of the Arts Task Force. Speakers may address the Task Force for up to three minutes; the Chair of the Task Force may limit the total comment to thirty minutes.
- Adjournment—Chair
Action
9/2/05 DW/spr
Notices
*Public comment will be taken during the Task Force’s consideration of each agenda item.
** Explanatory documents: Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents on this agenda, if any, that are distributed to the Task Force Members prior to or during the meeting in connection with any agenda item will be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.1 and Sunshine Ordinance §§ 67.9, 67.28(b)& 67.28(d).] Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591.
Public Meeting Requirements Relating to Accessibility
The subsequent information is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the following will be made available upon request: (1) American sign language interpreters; (2) a sound enhancement system; (3) a meeting agenda available in alternative formats; and (4) a reader during the meeting. To arrange for these services, please contact Madelaine Licavolli at 415/554-5184 at least two working days prior to a meeting. A late request will be honored if possible. To view the current and past agendas, minutes or other relevant information, please go to index.aspx?page=632 or go to www.sfartscommission.org and follow the link to the Public Meetings page.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, those attending public meetings are reminded that others may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
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Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. For Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), please contact Madeleine Licavoli at 415/554-5184.
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 President may order the removal from the meeting of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions 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 (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force:
Adele Destro, Interim Administrator
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 409
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4683
Office: 415/554-7724
Fax: 415/554-7854
E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org
A free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from Ms. Destro, or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to the Arts Task Force, in care of the San Francisco Arts Commission, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94102, attn: Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary; or you may call 415/252-2591. Public documents referred to in the agenda may also be inspected at the same location during regular business hours.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements—Individuals and entities who 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; website: www.sfgov.org/ethics/
