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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
Theme: Accountability and Planning
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: 2 hrs 0 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 January 23, 2008.
Action: To approve draft minutes from January 23, 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 Launch of the International Museum of Women's Global Online Exhibit "Women, Power, Politics"
B. Resolution Recognizing Alicia Boccellari, Recipient of the 2008 Heroes and Heart Award. C. Resolution Recognizing the 2008 Women's History Month Honorees
D. Resolution Recognizing Andrea Evans
VI. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Update on the San Francisco Childcare Planning Michele Rutherford 10 min.
Council Needs Assessment
Michele Rutherford, Program Manager of Child Care Policy and Planning with the Human Services Agency, will provide an update on the Needs Assessment based on community feedback and the impact of the State budget cuts.
B. First 5 Presentation Laurel Kloomok 10 min.
Laurel Kloomok, Executive Director, will provide an overview of the services provided to children and families in San Francisco.
VII. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Strategic Planning Discussion Commissioners will review progress to date on priorities identified in the Strategic Plan. 10 min.
1. Health Vice President Marks 10 min.
2. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 10 min.
Action: To approve the recommendation of the Justice and Courage Oversight Panel to appoint Kathy Black, Dr. Mary Cavanaugh, and Allyson Hauck to a two year term ending on January 20, 2010 on the Oversight Panel.
3. Violence Against Women Prevention and President Munter 10 min.
Intervention Grants Program
4. Girls Committee Commissioner Shorter 10 min.
5. Language Access/Association of California
Commissions for Women Commissioner Lee 10 min.
6. CEDAW Commissioner Gulbengay 10 min.
B. Community Meeting Location 8 min.
Commissioners will discuss location for May Commission community meeting.
VIII. 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.
IX. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
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