2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 REVISED COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
5:00 PM
**Community Meeting Location**
South Sunset Playground Playhouse
40th Avenue & Vicente Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Roster:
President Katherine Munter
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Vice President Carolene Marks
Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Commissioner Nicky Calma
Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Kay Gulbengay
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 1 hr 20 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES DISCUSSION/ACTION 3 min.
Remarks by President
Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 3 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from April 23 and May 12, 2008.
Action: To approve draft minutes from April 23 and May 12, 2008.
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
A. Executive Director's Report Executive Director Murase Explanatory document – The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department along
5 principles of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): 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.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 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. Resolution Recognizing the Kimochi Home For 25 Years of Service
B. Resolution Recognizing Self-Help for the Elderly's Longevity Gala
C. Resolution Marking June as Gay Pride Month
V. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Elder Abuse Prevention Heidi Li, Esq. 7 min. Heidi Li, Esq., Director of the Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Institute on Aging will discuss elder abuse and public awareness of elder abuse.
B. Kimochi, Inc. Sandi Mori 7 min. Sandi Mori, Development Director with Kimochi, Inc. will provide an overview of issues elderly women face inSan Francisco.
C. Self Help for the Elderly Anni Chung 7 min. Anni Chung, Executive Director of Self Help for the Elderly will discuss issues elder women face in the city of San Francisco.
D. Jewish Family and Children's Services Staff 7 min. Staff will highlight key issues faced by agency clients.
E. Public comment on presentations and elder women's issues. 30 min.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 5 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.
VII. Commissioner Marks will adjourn the meeting in memory of former Commissioner Rosemary Farac. ACTION 1 min.
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