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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
4:30 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Andrea Shoter
Vice President Angela Williams
Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Commissioner Andrea Evans
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Katherine Munter
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 148 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES DISCUSSION/ACTION 1 min.
II. CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION/ACTION
(Gov't Code section 54956.9(c) and S.F. Admin Code section 67.10(d))
A. Public Comment on Matters Pertaining to Closed Session 1 min.
B. Action: Vote on Whether to Hold Closed Session to Confer with Legal Counsel 1 min.
(S.F. Admin. Code section 67.10(d))
C. Conference with Legal Counsel 25 min.
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1), the Commission will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel.
1. Public comment on all matters pertaining to the closed session.
2. Action: Based on advice of legal counsel, vote to assert the attorney-client privilege to confer with and receive legal advice from legal counsel. (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d))
3. Closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing legislation:
State of California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
Martin v. Department of Status of Women
Charge No. E200304A1604-00-RSE/37AA404378
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION DISCUSSION/ ACTION
A. Action: Possible report on action taken in closed session. 1 min.
(Gov't Code section 54957.1(a)(2) and S.F. Admin. Code section 67.12(b)(2))
B. Action: Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion held in closed session. 1 min.
(S.F. Admin. Code section 67.12(a))
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 1 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from May 24, 2006.
Action: To approve draft minutes from May 24, 2006.
V. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION
A. Executive Director 5 min.
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.
B. Staff Report – Policy Analyst Ann Lehman 5 min.
Policy Analyst Lehman will report on the Department on the Status of Women’s (Department) Gender Analysis.
C. Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile – Asian Perinatal Advocates 5 min.
VII. 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. 2006-032: Resolution Recognizing Asian Perinatal Advocates’ 19th Anniversary Dinner
B. Violence Prevention Supplemental Appropriation
Explanatory documents: Appendix I: Supplemental Appropriation, Appendix II: VAW Grants Program Allocations, Legislative Analyst Report
Action: To allocate $800,000 to VAW partner agencies as an across-the-board increase over current funding levels
C. Res. 2006-033: Resolution Recognizing California Suffrage Parade Coalition’s Rally
VIII. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers Commissioner Evans 20 min.
Explanatory documents – Labor Condition of Exotic Dancers Legislation DRAFT
Commissioner Evans will provide an update on the exotic dancer legislation. A representative from the City Attorney’s office will be on hand to answer questions.
Action: To approve the Exotic Dancer Legislation.
B. Visitacion Valley Community Meeting Follow-up
Executive Director Murase 10 min.
Explanatory document – Safety Network Public Safety Survey
Executive Director Murase will continue the discussion from the Visitacion Valley Community Meeting regarding safety survey results.
Action: To approve next steps.
C. Strategic Planning Update Executive Director Murase 10 min.
Executive Director Murase will continue a discussion on the planning of the Commission’s Strategic Planning Retreat in the Richmond District on July 28, 2006.
IX. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Universal Healthcare Commissioner Marks 15 min.
Explanatory Documents – Supervisor Ammiano’s healthcare proposal, press release on Mayor Newsom’s Proposal, DRAFT of Mayor Newsom’s Health Access Program
Commissioner Carolene Marks will review the different proposals for universal healthcare in San Francisco.
Action: To approve next steps.
B. Domestic Violence and Supportive Housing
Sheila Hunter 10 min.
Sheila Hunter, who recently graduated with a Masters degree in Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley, will present her thesis project on domestic violence and supportive housing in San Francisco.
C. Proposed Charter Amendment – Teleconferencing for Members of Boards and Commissions
Executive Director Murase 5 min.
Explanatory documents – Press Advisory, Charter Amendment, Memo from Executive Director Murase.
Executive Director Murase will report on a charter amendment before the Board of Supervisors on teleconferencing for members of Boards and Commissions.
D. Department Budget FY06-07 Executive Director Murase 10 min.
Explanatory Documents – Mayor’s Budget documents
Executive Director Murase will report on the Mayor’s proposed department budget for FY06-07.
X. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Health Commissioner Marks 2 min.
B. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 2 min.
C. VAW Grants Program Commissioner Munter 2 min.
D. CEDAW Vice President Williams 2 min.
E. Friends Vice President Williams 2 min.
F. Economic Development Vice President Williams 2 min.
XI. 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.
XII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
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