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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
City and County of San Francisco
Special Meeting Agenda - DRAFT
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.City Hall, Room 250 Board of Supervisors Chambers
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
Vice President Juanita Miles
Commissioner Valerie Tulier 
Commissioner Emily Murase
Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Commissioner Angela Williams-Cofield        
Commissioner Carolene Marks                     

1.  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL                                                               1 min.
2.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA                       ACTION                                    2 min.
3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES                     ACTION                                    4 min.
Regular Meeting held Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Explanatory Document - Draft Minutes                                                                                 
4.  PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                      
    DISCUSSION/ACTION                                                                                 3 min.
A.   Special Recognition                                                      
    Action: To present a certificate of Special Recognition to Emily Murase
    for outstanding service as vice   president of the Commission on the Status of Women
5.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT          DISCUSSION                            1 min.
     Budget Update
6.  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.
7.  CONSENT ITEMS
A.  COSW annual retreat                                                               4 min.
  Action: To approve holding the COSW annual retreat on Friday, January 30, 2004.
B.    Faith Fancher Recognition
   Action: To issue a posthumous special recognition to Faith Fancher for
    her work to educate and create public awareness on breast cancer.
8.  HEARING ON THE GIRLS REPORT              DISCUSSION                 2 hours 30 min.
      Presentation by the San Francisco Girl’s Choir
  • Overview
  • Demographics
  • Funding
  • Education
  • Self Image and Media Literacy
  • Health
  • Foster Care
  • Violence Prevention
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Closing Remarks

9.  PUBLIC COMMENT                    DISCUSSION                              2 min.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters not on the agenda that are within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for consideration at future COSW meetings.
10. ADJOURNMENT                         ACTION                                        1 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.Explanatory documents: For copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by COSW, please contact the Department on the Status of Women at 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 130, San Francisco, CA  94102; phone: 415-252-2570, fax:  415-252-2575.    Also, to the extent possible, documents will be available on the COSW website at http://www.sfgov.org/cosw.

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 Donna Hall, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689, phone: 415-554-7724, fax: 415-554-7854, email: Donna.Hall@sfgov.org.  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.

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 – 2.160) 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.

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.