girls_committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
City and County of San Francisco
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 130, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-252-2570 Fax: 415-252-2575
Web: http://www.sfgov.org/cosw Email: cosw@sfgov.org
GIRLS COMMITTEE
Monday, December 10, 2007
5 pm - 7 pm
City Hall, Room 34
San Francisco, CA 94102
AGENDA
Chairperson: Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Members: Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Madeline Ing
Eileen Li
Dawn Liu
Melissa Padilla
Public Comment will be heard before, during, and/or after each agenda item. Individuals have 2 minutes for public comment per issue.
Estimated Meeting Time: 120 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL ACTION 5 min.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 3 min.
Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 3 min.
Explanatory documents - Minutes from October 1, 2007 and November 5, 2007 meetings.
Action: To approve minutes from October 1, 2007.
Action: To approve minutes from November 5, 2007.
IV. INTRODUCTIONS & GIRL COMMITTEE BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Introductions & Committee Paperwork 10 min.
1. Introduction of Anu Menon, CEDAW Policy Analyst, Dept. on the Status of
Women
2. Youth Commission Liaison report - Eileen Li
B. A Report on Girls: Benchmarks for the Future 20 min.
1. Discussion of Safety & Violence section (continued)
V. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Girls Services Directory 10 min.
1. Brief recap of November 9, 2007 meeting with Kim-Shree Maufas
2. Graphic design update
B. 2007-2008 Girls Committee Projects 35 min.
1. Legislative Policy Creation
a. Brainstorm Resolution topics for future legislative policy creation exercises
b. Legislative policy creation exercise
C. Commission on the Status of Women's 30th Anniversary Celebration 10 min.
1. Organize raffle of signed copies of Girls Services Directory
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION 15 min.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda and are considered to be routine by the Commission on the Status of Women Girls Committee. They will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Committee. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee 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.
1. Certificates congratulating 5 raffle winners who will each receive a copy of the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women's Girls Committee Girls Services Directory, signed by the Girls Committee, on the occasion of the Commission's 30th Anniversary Celebration.
B. Next Steps for Girls Committee in 2008
C. Ideas for Recruitment of New Members
D. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 5 min.
This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters that fall within the Girls Committee's purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee's future consideration.
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCUSSION 3 min.
1. Upcoming "Girl-Focused" Events
a. Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women's 30th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 12 pm at the Palace Hotel, 3 New Montgomery Street (at Market).
b. Upcoming Commission on the Status of Women Meeting
1. Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 5 pm, City Hall, Room 263
F. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
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 Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, 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, or by email: at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy form Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http:// www.sfgov.org/sunshine. Attention: 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 - 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-252-3100, fax: 415-252-3112 and web site at http://www. ethics.commission@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 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-252-3100, fax: 415-252-3112 and web site at http://www. ethics.commission@sfgov.org.
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