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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 16, 2006
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Angela Williams Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Vice President Katherine Munter Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Andrea Evans Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 119 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES DISCUSSION/ACTION 1 min.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 1 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from October 25, 2006.
Action: To approve draft minutes from October 25, 2006.
III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
IV. EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
A. Executive Director
Explanatory document – The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department: the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)’s Implementation of Women & Girls Human Rights, Right to Adequate Standard of Living, Right to Bodily Integrity, Right to Adequate Healthcare, and Human Rights of Girls to Education and Social Services principles.
V. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
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.
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Res. 2006-056: Resolution Recognizing December 1 as World AIDS Day
VI. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Health Commissioner Marks 2 min.
B. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 2 min.
C. Violence Against Women Prevention and
Intervention Grants Program Vice President Munter 2 min.
D. Girls Committee Commissioner Shorter 2 min.
E. Family Violence Council Commissioner Evans 2 min.
F. CEDAW Committee President Williams 2 min.
VII. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Executive Director Murase 90 min
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Training and Ann Lehman
Explanatory documents – CEDAW Training Materials
Executive Director Emily Murase and Policy Analyst Ann Lehman will provide an overview and on the implementation of CEDAW.
VIII. 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.
IX. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
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.
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 Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone 415-252-3100; fax 415-252-3112; website: sfgov.org/ethics.