Meeting Information

governance_committee

JUSTICE & COURAGE PROJECT

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, August 27, 2007

2:00pm-3:30

Department on the Status of Women

25 Van Ness Avenue, #130

San Francisco, CA 94102

AGENDA

Public comment will be heard before and/or after each agenda item. Individuals have a 2-minute maximum for public comment per issue.

I.          CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES                                                                  1 min.  

II.       BUSINESS                                                                      DISCUSSION/ POSSIBLE ACTION         

A.  Scope of the Governance Committee                                   Dorka Keehn             10 min.

      Discussion and possible action about the goals and objectives for the Governance Committee, which has been established to address the long-term sustainability of the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.

B.  Membership Terms of the Justice & Courage Panel          Beverly Upton            30 min.

Discussion and possible action about the length of terms, staggering of terms, and transitions of current members of the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.

C.  Job Description for Members                                         Emily Murase                  20 min.

      Discussion and possible action of roles and responsibilities for members of the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.

D.    Process for Appointment of New Panel Members         Marily Mondehar            10 min.

Discussion and possible action of the process the Oversight Panel will use to consider and appoint new members.

E.  New Panel Members                                                       Emily Murase                  20 min.

Discussion and possible action of the skills and experience that new Oversight Panel members should have in order to help the Panel achieve its goals and identification of possible new members to be contacted to determine interest.

III.    PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                DISCUSSION            4 min.

This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for future consideration.

IV.    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 Powell and lines are J, K, L, M and N.  Accessible MUNI Lines are the 30 and 45.   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 the  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.  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.

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.