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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

NEW TIME AND LOCATION

2:30 PM

City Hall, Room 421

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:   84 minutes

 

 

  I.  CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES                                                         1 min

 

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                    DISCUSSION/ACTION                     2 min.

 

       Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from October 26, 2005 Meeting

       Action: To approve draft minutes from October 26, 2005.

                                                                                                

           III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                     DISCUSSION                                     5 min.

 

IV.   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT   DISCUSSION                                     15 min.

 

A.  Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department: Justice & Courage, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Public Outreach, Violence Against Women (VAW) Grants, Department Operations, and Upcoming Events.

 

            B.  Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile-The Riley Center

 

    

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

 

 

V.   CONSENT AGENDA                               DISCUSSION/ACTION                     5 min.

      Action:  To approve the Consent Agenda.

 

• World AIDS Day, Res. 2005-041: Resolution recognizing the work of Westside Community Mental Health Center Inc: Women's HIV Prevention Program throughout the year and on December 1^st, World AIDS Day.

 

B.   16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, November 25-December 10, 2005, Res. 2005-042: 

Resolution urging the City of San Francisco , its citizens, and community based organizations to come together to combat gender violence in San Francisco .

 

1. Janice Mirikitani, Res. 2005-043: Resolution recognizing Janice Mirikitani’s receipt of the Minerva Award.

 

1. San Francisco .    

 

1. Terry Person-Harris, Res. 2005-045: Resolution recognizing the contributions of Ms. Terry Person-Harris as Executive Director at Community United Against Violence (CUAV).

 

VI. NEW BUSINESS                                     DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

A.  Sexual Assault Services/Education RFP Commissioner Munter                                   10 min.

The Commission will discuss the recommendations of the Funding Committee regarding the grant award(s) of the Sexual Assault Service & Education.  There is a total of $325,000 over the next 18-months (January 2006-July 2007) for three program areas: 24-hour crisis line, intervention advocacy services, and prevention and education training.

 

Action: To approve the recommendations of the Funding Committee for the Sexual Assault Service & Education grant award(s).

     

B.   Women’s Initiative                                  Heather Haxo-Phillips                                    15 min.

Ms. Haxo-Phillips will discuss the work her organization, Women’s Initiative, is doing to improve the economic development of women in the Bay Area through its training and job development programs.                

 

          VII.   OLD BUSINESS                                        DISCUSSION/ACTION                    

 

A.   Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers       Commissioner Evans                           10 min.

The Commission will hear an update on work being done regarding the labor conditions of the exotic    dancers.  The Commission will also discuss the status of the legislation being developed by the City Attorney’s Office.

     

       VIII.   REPORTS                                                            DISCUSSION/ACTION

 

A.   Justice & Courage                                              Commissioner Keehn                                        5 min.

The Commission will review Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre’s qualifications for the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.

Explanatory documents-attached

 

Action: Approve Justice & Courage Oversight Panel members.

 

B.  VAW Grants                                             Commissioner Munter                         5 min.            

 

C.  Health                                                       Commissioner Marks                          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.

 

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 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA  94102; phone: 415-581-2300, fax: 415-581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.

 

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.