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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Andrea Shorter
Vice President Angela Williams
Commissioner Andrea Evans
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Katherine Munter
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 112 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES 1 min.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from April 26, 2006.
Action: To approve draft minutes from April 26, 2006
III. PRESIDENT'S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
IV. EXECUTIVE 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.
B. Staff Report - Department Secretary Jennifer Baker 5 min.
Explanatory document - Memo on Emergency Preparedness.
C. Violence Against Women (VAW) Partner Agency Profile
San Francisco Women Against Rape
V. 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. Res. 2006-025: Resolution in Commemoration of Mother's Day Origin and Support of the Family Workplace Balancing Act (HR 1589)
B. Res. 2006-026: Resolution Honoring the 33rd Anniversary of the Arab Cultural & Community Center
C. Res. 2006-027: Resolution in Honor of Community Youth Center's "Festival of Youth Gala" 36th Annual Event
D. Res. 2006-028: Resolution Recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Pride Month
E. Res. 2006-029: Resolution Recognizing the Visitacion Valley Community Senior Center's celebration of mothers and grandmothers on June 4, 2006
F. Res. 2006-030: Resolution Recognizing Equal Rights Advocates' 32nd Anniversary Luncheon on June 6, 2006
G. Res. 2006-031: Resolution Recognizing the Women's Initiative's 2006 Gala Honoring Women's Commitment to Community
H. Cert. 2006-001: Certificate of Appreciation to the members of the Justice and Courage Project Protocols Committee
I. Cert. 2006-002: Certificate of Appreciation to the members of the Justice and Courage Project Resources Committee
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Impact of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act on Service Provision
President Shorter 15 min.
Explanatory document - Background memo from Executive Director Emily Murase.
President Shorter will discuss the impact of the new HIPAA privacy regulations on service provision to sexual assault victims.
B. Economic Status of Women in San Francisco Julie Abrams 10 min.
Ms. Abrams from the Women's Initiative will give a report on the economic status of women.
Action: To approve next steps.
C.Upwardly Global Camille Ramani 10 min.
Ms. Ramani, Deputy Director and Chief Technology Officer, will discuss the work of her organization and its impact on immigrant women in the Bay Area.
D. Strategic Plan President Shorter 5 min.
Explanatory document - 2005-2008 Strategic Plan
President Shorter will open a discussion of the Strategic Planning session scheduled for July 28, 2006.
Action: To appoint a commissioner to spearhead the planning process.
VII. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers Commissioner Evans 15 min.
Explanatory documents - Labor Condition of Exotic Dancers Legislation DRAFT; Legislation briefing packet
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.
VIII. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Health Commissioner Marks 5 min.
B. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 5 min.
C. VAW Grants Program Commissioner Munter 5 min.
D. CEDAW Vice President Williams 5 min.
E. Friends Vice President Williams 5 min.
F. Economic Development Vice President Williams 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.
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