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Commission on the Status of Women
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City & County of San Francisco
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ANDREA SHORTER
President
ANGELA WILLIAMS
Vice President
ANDREA EVANS
Commissioner
DORKA KEEHN
Commissioner
JING XU LEE
Commissioner
CAROLENE MARKS
Commissioner
KATHERINE MUNTER
Commissioner
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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
City and County of San Francisco
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
MINUTES
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Public comment will be heard before and/or during each agenda item.
Members Present Staff Present
President Andrea Shorter Executive Director Emily Murase
Vice President Angela Williams Executive Assistant Bernice Casey
Commissioner Andrea Evans Secretary Richard Eijima
Commissioner Carolene Marks Justice & Courage Coordinator Justine McGonagle
Commissioner Katherine Munter Policy Analyst Carol Sacco
President Shorter called the meeting to order at 5:11 PM.
Vice President Williams arrived at 5:17 PM.
Commissioners Keehn and Lee were excused.
No public comment.
Executive Director Emily Murase advised the Commission that item 7 (b) on the agenda, Commission Stipend, should be removed from the agenda.
Action: Adopted amended agenda for COSW Meeting, February 23, 2005.
m/s/c (Marks/Shorter/Unanimous)
No public comment.
Action: Approved Minutes from January 26, 2005COSW Meeting.
m/s/c (Shorter/Munter/Unanimous)
No public comment.
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Shorter reminded the Commissioners that the Statement of Economic Interests and Sunshine Ordinance forms were due and to turn the forms into Commission Secretary Bernice Casey. Ms. Shorter said that she attended a reappointing ceremony on Friday, February 18, 2005. She thanked the Commission for their support.
Commissioner Marks thanked President Shorter for her leadership.
No public comment.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
a. Executive Director Emily Murase gave a brief review of her report provided to the Commission. Ms. Murase reported that the Funders’ Summit would be held on April 26 from 9:00-11:00 AM. She explained that the Summit would look at alternative types of funding from individuals and organizations working towards a training collaborative. She said that the Safety and Accountability Audit proposal had been submitted to the National Institute of Justice. Ms. Murase gave an overview of the progress of the Filipino Advisory Committee. The Executive Director introduced new staff, Richard Eijima. She informed the Commission that Policy Analyst Carol Sacco had been appointed to serve on permanent civil service basis, after serving on a provisional basis.
Commissioner Marks welcomed Mr. Eijima.
No public comment.
- Staff Policy Report
Acting Policy Analyst Bernice Casey gave a brief presentation on the history and purpose of International Women’s Day.
No public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
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.
President Shorter read the consent items into the record.
Action: Approved Consent Agenda.
m/s/c (Shorter/Marks//Unanimous)
- , That the Commission recognizes March as Women’s History Month.
RES-NO 2005-004
- , That the Commission recognizes March 8th as International Women’s Day.
RES-NO 2005-005
- , That the Commission Recognizes Lateefah Simon for her work on behalf of the women and girls of San Francisco. RES-NO 2005-007
- , That the Commission recognizes Kaiser Permanente’s Public Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence. RES-NO 2005-006
President Shorter read parts of the Kaiser Resolution to members of the public.
Dr. Brigid McCaw, Clinical Lead from the Family Violence Prevention Services, accepted the resolution on behalf Kaiser and thanked the Commission for its recognition.
- Commission Resolutions
President Shorter said that the Commission needed to develop criteria for the merits of awarding a resolution. She said that she had looked at the historical record to glean what groups and individuals have been recognized in the past and upon what this recognition had been based. Ms. Shorter explained to the Commission that the acknowledgement of organizations, events, and people was part of the Commission’s Charter requirements.
Commissioner Marks said that the Commission recognizes the Partner Agencies through funding and does not need to recognize the same agencies with resolutions.
Commissioner Munter stated that excellence should be recognized especially when highlighting agencies’ accomplishments.
Vice President Williams said that milestones for organizations that are funded by the Commission should be recognized.
Commissioner Marks stated that the Commission should check what is going on with an agency.
President Shorter stated that the Commission continues to recognize the need to check-in with agencies and continue a two-way discussion about issues that are raised. She said that agencies associated with the Commission and the Department should not be excluded from receiving a resolution.
Commissioner Marks said that if the Department obtains a complaint about an agency that the Commission should be alerted before a Commission meeting.
Vice President Williams said that if a Commissioner has a question on the merits of a resolution that she should contact the President or the Vice President.
President Shorter said that the Commission needs to move forward to develop a policy for Commission resolutions and directed Commission Secretary Casey to prepare a draft policy for the March 23, 2005 COSW Meeting.
Public Comment.
Daisy Anarchy asked that the Commission continue to recognize the very agencies that they fund as it was these same agencies that work with the women in the community. She said that on earlier Commission agendas organizations such as SFWAR have had their anniversary recognized and that this was important for all agencies.
b. Commission Stipend
This item was removed from the agenda.
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Report on the Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers
President Shorter asked Commissioner Evans to give a brief overview of the draft resolution and the work being done by the Commission and the Department.
Commissioner Evans thanked President Shorter for her leadership. She explained that the draft resolution was developed after meetings with the City Attorney’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office, the Police Department, and the Department of Building Inspection. Commissioner Evans said that the legislation outlined in the resolution was as broad as possible specific to San Francisco, not California, law. She acknowledged the input of the Sex Workers Organized for Human Labor, Human, and Civil Rights.
Commissioner Munter asked if revisions were to include enforcement mechanisms.
Commissioner Evans said it could and may fall to the Police or the Entertainment Commission.
Commissioner Munter asked if the City Attorney could be asked on input for enforcement.
Commissioner Evans stressed that the stage fees was a crucial aspect of the legislation, which emphasizes that it is illegal for the dancers to be charged fees for performing.
Comissioner Munter asked what the implications might be if the resolution was too broad.
Commissioner Evans stated that it [the resolution] a directive to the City Attorney to develop the specific legislation outlined in the resolution.
Commissioner Munter asked that the City Attorney be clearly directed to eliminate stage and all other fees.
Commissioner Marks acknowledged the work of Commissioner Evans and thanked her for her efforts. She asked what the financial impact of the proposed legislation could have on club owners.
President Shorter stated that the legislation was addressing discriminatory behaviors and unlawful labor conditions. She asked Commissioner Munter to assist Commissioner Evans with the revisions discussed.
Public Comment.
Daisy Anarchy thanked the Commission and the Department for developing the resolution. Ms. Anarchy reviewed piece rate policy adopted by some of the clubs. She stated the Market Street Cinema adopted such a policy. She suggested inviting investigators with the Labor Commission, here in San Francisco, to come before the Commission to speak about the issue.
Quorum lost at 6:33 PM.
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