CEDAW
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 330A
Third Floor
San Francisco, CA
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 2 min.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 2 min.
A. Action: To approve the agenda for the
September 14th, 2006 CEDAW Committee Meeting.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 10 min.
A. Action: To approve the minutes from
the July 18th, 2006 CEDAW Committee Meeting,
including the CEDAW Committee's comments and
request for additional information from the
Department of the Environment.
IV. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Gender Analysis Update
1. Department of Public Works 45 min.
2. Department on the Status of Women 5 min.
V. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Gender Analysis Guidelines – To set a
future meeting date for Review and Revision 10 min.
B. Commission Legislative Update 10 min.
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. TwelveTen article on San Francisco
CEDAW Gender Analysis
B. Upcoming Commission on the Status of Women Meetings
1. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
2. Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 at 5:00 PM
Community Meeting
Audre Lorde Room,
The Women’s Building
3543 18th Street at Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
3. Thursday, November 16th, 2006 at 5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
4. Tuesday, December 12th, 2006 at 5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
C. Upcoming CEDAW Committee Meetings
Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 421
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.
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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
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Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco,
CA 94102; phone: 415-581-2300, fax: 415-581-2317 and
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Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report
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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:
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