Special_Meetings
2009 MEETING OF THE AD HOC PLANNING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, February 19, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 70
Agenda
- Roll Call
- President/Committee Chair’s Report
Discussion
Current developments and announcements, including a brief update on City budget issues.
- Executive Director’s Welcome and Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
- Presentation of San Francisco Arts Commission Budget Status
Discussion
Presentation of the current budget, including all sources of revenue and expenditures for FY 2008-2009 and target reduction for FY 2009-2010.
- Discussion of Priorities of the San Francisco Arts Commission
Discussion
Presentation and discussion of the mission, mandates and services provided by the Arts Commission, as prescribed by City charter, legislative action, City policy and agency discretion.
- Discussion of Reorganization Proposals
Discussion
Review and discussion of various proposals for meeting budget objectives and/or reorganization of the agency.
Explanatory document(s): Proposal(s) submitted
- Consideration of Reorganization Proposals
Action
Further consideration and discussion of the three proposals by the Director of Cultural Affairs for reorganization of the agency—either in the form presented to the full Commission on February 2, 2009, or in amended form, at his discretion—and possible action to send Ad Hoc Committee recommendation(s) regarding these or other proposals to the full Commission.
Explanatory document(s): Arts Commission 2008-2009 Organization Chart with Salaries and Fringe Benefits (pdf), Arts Commission Draft Budgets A, B and C 2009-2010 with Funding Sources, FTEs and Salaries and Benefits (pdf), Arts Commission Restructure Notes 1 (pdf), Restructure Notes 2 (pdf), Restructure Notes 3 (pdf), Restructure Notes 4 (pdf), Restructure Notes 5 (pdf), Arts Commission Programs, Authorities and Funding Sources (pdf), Arts Commission 2008-2009 budget with 6 mos. actuals (pdf).
- New Business
Discussion
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
- Public Comment
Discussion
(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 the Commission’s consideration.)
- Adjournment
Action
2/13/09 spr
Notices
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 comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.
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 of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
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