August 24, 2011
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
5:00 PM
***NEW LOCATIONS*** 25 Van Ness, 8th Floor Conference Room
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Kay Gulbengay Vice President Julie Soo
Commissioner Alicia Gamez Commissioner Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Commissioner Rebecca Prowda Commissioner Andrea Shorter Commissioner Stephanie Simmons
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 1 hour 16 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Remarks by President Gulbengay.
Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from June 22, 2011.
Action: To approve draft minutes from June 22, 2011.
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Executive Director's Report 5 min.
Explanatory document: The Executive Director’s Report discusses the work of the Department based on the Commission’s Strategic Plan which reflects the principles of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
B. Secure Communities Presentation 10 min.
UC Berkeley Graduate Intern, Katherine Ray will present a report on Secure Communities.
C. Women & the Economy Summit, September 13-16, San Francisco
Dr. Murase will provide an update on this international summit, convened by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 10 min.
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.
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Resolution Recognizing Tiela Chalmers
B. Resolution Recognizing Nadia Scipio-Del Campo
C. Resolution Recognizing Mary Anderton for Women’s Equality Day
D. Resolution Deploring “The Playboy Club” Television Series
V. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Dion Roberts – Introduction of the new Executive Director of Mary Elizabeth Inn 5 min.
B. Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro (invited) – Introduction of the new CEO of the Global Fund for 5 min.
Women
C. Friends of the Commission Update 10 min.
VI. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Women’s Human Rights President Gulbengay 3 min.
B. Family Violence Council Commissioner Simmons 3 min.
C. Justice & Courage Commissioner Shorter 3 min.
D. Human Trafficking Commissioner Kirshner- 3 min
Rodriguez
E. 5th UN World Conference on Women Commissioner Kirshner- 3 min.
Rodriguez
F. Other Reports by Commissioners Commissioners 3 min.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 5 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 Commission’s future consideration.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
In memory of Don Casper, Vice President of the Civil Service Commission.
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