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COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

City and County of San Francisco

Special Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

2:00 P.M.

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 Angela Williams

                  Vice President Juanita Miles              Commissioner Valerie Tulier 

                  Commissioner Dorka Keehn               Commissioner Emily Murase 

                  Commissioner Carolene Marks                     

                             

 

  • CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL                                           ACTION                                              1 min.
  • ADOPTION OF AGENDA                                                      ACTION                                              2 min.

 

3.   CLOSED SESSION                                                               DISCUSSION/ACTION                      30 min. 

a.   Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session                                                               

b.   Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) and San Francisco Administrative           

     Code Section 67.10 (b):  Personnel Issues

c.  Disclose any or all discussions                                                                                                               

      Action: Vote to elect whether to discuss any or all discussions held in closed session                             

                    (San FranciscoAdministrative Code Section 67.12 a.)

                                                            

            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.

 

No items have been calendared for the Consent Agenda.

 

                                                                                                                                                    

4. 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.)

 

5. 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.

 

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.