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City and County of San Francisco
Agenda
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
5:00 PM
Chinatown Branch Library
1135 Powell Street@ Jackson
San Francisco, CA 94108
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: 127 min.
- CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES 1 min.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 2 min.
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes from April 27, 2005 Meeting
Draft Minutes from May 5, 2005 Meeting
3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 10 min.
- Explanatory document-The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department: Justice & Courage, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Public Outreach, Violence Against Women (VAW) Grants, Department Operations, and Upcoming Events.
- Staff Policy Report-Acting Policy Analyst Bernice Casey will give a report on Women’s Health.
- Community Youth Center
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.
5. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger regarding his comments on immigration and border control.
- Letter to Assemblymember Sally Lieber in support of AB 22, Human Trafficking, which establishes the trafficking of adults and minors as crimes punishable as felonies.
- Letter to Senator Sheila Kuehl in support of SB 840, the California Health Insurance Reliability Act, which would provide affordable, and reliable health insurance coverage to all Californians.
6. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. The SAGE Project Norma Hotaling 5 min.
Ms. Hotaling will discuss the work SAGE has done in San Francisco to combat the trafficking in the sex industry.
b. Profiles of Agencies Providing Services to Immigrant and Asian Pacific Islander Communities 75 min.
The agencies and individuals will discuss the work they are doing in providing services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
A representative will discuss their work in form of services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Asian Perinatal Advocates
Executive Director Mai-Mai Ho will discuss her organizations work in form of services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Asian Women’s Shelter
Executive Director Beckie Masaki will discuss her organizations work in form of services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Donaldina Cameron House
Executive Director Doreen Der-McLeod will discuss her organizations work in form of services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Gum Moon Women’s Residence
Executive Director Gloria Tan will discuss her organizations work in form of services and outreach to immigrant
communities.
Lupe Niumeitolu, faculty member at New College, will discuss her work with the Tongan community.
Chinatown Public Health
A representative will discuss their organizations work in form of services and outreach to immigrant communities.
Chinese for Affirmative Action
Policy Director Luna Yasui will discuss the work of her organization does and its impact on women especially immigrant women.
Chinese Newcomers Service Center
Executive Director Julia Ling will discuss the work her organization does and its imapact on women especially immigrant women and job training.
League of Women Voters of San Francisco
Executive Director Virginia Grandi will discuss the work of her organization and its impact on women’s political and civic participation.
NICOS Chinese Health Coalition
Executive Director Kent Woo will discuss the work his organization does and its impact on women’s health.
Vietnamese Youth Development Center
Executive Director Maria Su will discuss the work her organization does and its impact on women and girls.
c. Human Rights Campaign Krishanti Dharmaraj 5 min.
Ms. Dharmaraji will discus the Human Rights Campaign and upcoming local hearings on the issue.
7. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Report on the Labor Conditions of Exotic Dancers
Commissioner Evans 5 min.
The Commission will hear an update on work being done regarding the labor conditions of the exotic dancers and review draft revisions made to City codes.
8. REPORTS DISCUSSION
a. Justice & Courage Commissioner Keehn 5 min.
b. CEDAW Committee Commissioner Williams 5 min.
9. 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.
10. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
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