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City and County of San Francisco
Draft Agenda
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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.
Roster:
President Andrea Shorter Commissioner Jing Xu Lee
Vice President Angela Williams Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Andrea Evans Commissioner Katherine Munter
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 119 min.
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL ACTION 1 min.
- ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 2 min.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 2 min.
Review Action Items from February 23, 2005 Meeting
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 10 min.
- Explanatory document-Executive Director’s Report
b. Staff Policy Report
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.
6. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min
- Resolution Recognizing April 27 as Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day
Action: To approve a resolution for Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Action: To approve a resolution for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
- Resolution Recommending to the Department of Recreation and Park that a SOMA park be named in honor of Victoria “Vickie” Manalo Draves
Action: To approve a resolution for Victoria“Vickie” Manalo Draves.
- Resolution Recognizing April as Minority Health Month
Action: To approve a resolution recognizing April as Minority Health Month.
- Resolution Recognizing April 22 as Earth Day
Action: To approve a resolution recognizing April 22 as Earth Day.
f. Resolution Commending the New York City Council for Considering a Local CEDAW Ordinance.
Action: To approve a resolution commending the New YorkCity Council.
7. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Commission Resolutions President Shorter 10 min.
The Commission will discuss a policy for issuing resolutions.
Explanatory document attached.
Action: To adopt a resolution policy.
b. Report on the Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers
Commissioner Evans 15 min.
The Commission will hear an update on work being done regarding the labor conditions of the exotic dancers and review a resolution to the Board of Supervisors asking for changes to City codes regarding booths and stage fees.
Action: To approve a resolution to the Board of Supervisors.
- NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Outreach Efforts to Immigrant Communities Commissioner Lee 15 min.
The Commission will discuss what outreach efforts to immigrant communities are taking place by the Commission and the Department.
b. New California Media Sandy Close 10 min.
Ms. Close will discuss ways ethnic media can assist in outreach efforts to the immigrant communities.
c. Neighborhood Commission Meetings Commissioner Marks 5 min.
The Commission will discuss scheduling a future Commission meeting in a City neighborhood.
Action: To chose a date to have a COSW meeting in a City neighborhood.
d. Performance Evaluation President Shorter 10 min.
The Commission will discuss and approve the evaluation criteria and establish an evaluation timeline for the Executive Director.
Explanatory documents attached.
Action: To approve evaluation criteria and establish an evaluation timeline for the Executive Director.
e. La Cocina Valeria Perez Ferreiro 10 min.
Ms. Perez will discuss the work her organization, La Cocina, does and its impact on the women and girls of San Francisco.
9. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. CEDAW Commissioner Williams 5 min.
10. 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 COSW’s future consideration.)
11. CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION/ACTION 10 MIN
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. 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.
a. Public comment on all matters pertaining to the closed session.
b. 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)). ACTION ITEM
c. Closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding:
Existing litigation: State of California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
Martin v. Department of Status of Women
Charge No. E200304A1604-00-RSE/37AA404378
d. Reconvene in open session and vote to elect whether to disclose any or all of the discussions held in closed session (S.F. Admin. Code Section 67.12(a)). ACTION ITEM.
12. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
American Sign Language interpreters and a Sound Amplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to 415-252-2570. Translation into languages other than English is also available with 48-hour notice. Limited accessible street parking available. Accessible MUNI Metro station in the Van Ness Station and lines are J, K, L, M and N. Accessible MUNI Lines are the 6, 7, 9, 42, 47, 49, and 71 lines. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Meeting proceedings available in alternative formats. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact the Department on the Status of Women at least two business days before the meeting at 415-252-2570 (Voice) or 415-252-2550 (TTD).
The Board of Supervisors has amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding provision 67A.1. The provision is effective as of January 21, 2001.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
