CEDAW
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94102
AGENDA
Public Comment will be heard before, during, and/or after each agenda item.
Individuals have 2 minutes for public comment per issue.
Estimated Meeting Time: 90 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL ACTION 1 min.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 1 min.
A. Action: To approve the agenda for the July 18th, 2006
CEDAW Committee Meeting.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 2 min.
A. Action: To approve the minutes from the
February 22nd, 2006 CEDAW Committee Meeting.
IV. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION 10 min.
A. National Association of Counties 2006 Achievement
Award for CEDAW Gender Analysis
B. Membership Update 10 min.
1. Resignation of Carmen Herrera
2. Appointment of Angela Williams to the Sweatfree
Procurement Advisory Committee
V. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Gender Analysis for the Department on the
Status of Women 30 min.
B. Gender Analysis Update 30 min.
1. Department of Public Works
2. Department of the Environment
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION
This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally
on matters within the CEDAW Committee's purview as well as to
suggest new agenda items for the Committee's future consideration.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCUSSION 5 min.
A. Upcoming Commission on the Status of Women Meetings
1. Friday, July 28th, 2006 at 9:00 AM
Annual Strategic Planning Retreat
Richmond Police Station – Community Room
461 6th Avenue at Geary Blvd
2. Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 at 5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
B. Upcoming CEDAW Committee Meetings
1. Thursday, September 14th, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Location to be determined.
2. Thursday, October 12th, 206 at 10:00 AM
Location to be determined.
3. Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Location to be determined.
VIII. 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 Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, 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, or by
email: at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the
Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy form Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter
67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet,
http:// www.sfgov.org/sunshine. 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:
http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
