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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
City and County of San Francisco
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at 5:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
(DRAFT)


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, 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 make arrangements or for accessibility information, contact Susan Murphy 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.

Roster:
President Carolene Marks          Commissioner Emily Murase                              
Vice President Dorka Keehn          Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Julie Burton          Commissioner Valerie Tulier
Commissioner Juanita Miles

1.          CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL                                                            1 min.
Public Comment                                                                                2 min.
2.          ADOPTION OF AGENDA                               ACTION                    3 min.

Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.

3.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                         ACTION                     5 min.

Meeting held Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes

Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.

4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                   DISCUSSION                    5 min.
·          Schedule the potluck with Friends of the Commission on the Status of
Women (COSW).
·          Update on Executive Director Search

Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.

5. INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT                    DISCUSSION                    5 min.

·          Labor Department - Women’s Bureau
·          Budget
·          24 hour Multi-lingual Crisis Line
·          Adult Sexual Assault Task Force
·          Homeless Population Survey Report

Public Comment

6. OLD BUSINESS                                                            DISCUSSION                    15 min.

·          The impact of Medicare and Medi-Cal regarding the needs of disabled women in San Francisco. (Resolution)

Public Comment                                                                                          15 min.

·          Special Meeting held Saturday, October 13, 2001          ACTION                    5 min.
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes
To approve the Special Meeting minutes of the Annual Retreat (Strategic Plan FY 2000-2003) for Saturday, October 13, 2001.
                                                            
·          Strategic Plan                                                   DISCUSSION/ACTION          30 min.
Follow-up by reviewing the October Annual Retreat minutes and revise the policy priorities.                              
To revise the policy priorities for the COSW Strategic Plan FY 2000-2003.
                                                  
·          Proposed 2002-2003 Budget                                         DISCUSSION                    5 min. Schedule special meeting for Wednesday, February 13, 2002.
          
Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.





7. NEW BUSINESS                                                            ACTION                    10 min.

·          Association of California Commissions for Women (ACCW) meeting to be held on Friday, February 8, 2002, in Los Angeles at the LAX Airport, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To delegate a representative to attend.
·          "Stand up to Violence: Women Can Make the Difference" Invitation.
To become a co-sponsor of the eleventh Annual Women in Action Lobby Day (WIALD), April 23, 2002, in Sacramento.          
Explanatory document: Co-sponsor letter from WIALD dated December 2001.

                                                                      DISCUSSION
·          International Women’s Day to be held March 8, 2002.

Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.

8. REPORTS                                                                      DISCUSSION                    13 min.

·          Domestic Violence Investigation Update
·          Violence Against Women Legislation Update
·          CEDAW Update
·          Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women Update

Public Comment                                                                                          2 min.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT                                                  DISCUSSION                    6 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.)

          Public comment will be held at this time. Please note that in order to hear all speakers, everyone will be limited to 2 minutes.
          
1O. ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                  DISCUSSION                    5 min.

Public Comment

11. ADJOURNMENT                                                            ACTION                    2 min.















Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance, or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 415-554-7724. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Donna Hall, Clerk, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683, phone: 415-554-7724, fax:
415-554-7854, email: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

To review or obtain documents referred to on agenda, contact Susan Murphy at 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 130, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-252-2570, fax: 415-252-2575. Also, to the extent possible, it will be available on COSW’s website at http://www.sfgov.org/cosw/.

Attention: 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 Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-581-2300, fax: 415-581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.