November 18, 2011
Commission Retreat Agenda Revised
Friday, November 18, 2011
8:30 am - 12 Noon Public Meeting
1 pm- 3 pm Closed Session
Duane Morris LLP
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, Suite 2200
International Room
San Francisco, CA 94105-1127
Roster:
President Kay Gulbengay
Vice President Julie Soo
Commissioner Alicia Gamez
Commissioner Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Commissioner Rebecca Prowda
Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Stephanie Simmons
** Public comment will be taken throughout the meeting. **
** Continental Breakfast & Networking** 8:30 - 9:00 am
I. Welcome 9:00 – 9:05 am
Opening remarks by President Gulbengay.
II. Approval of Agenda 9:05 – 9:06 am
Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
III. Approval of Minutes 9:06 – 9:10 am
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from October 26, 2011.
Action: To approve draft minutes from October 26, 2011.
IV. Ice Breaker – Introductions 9:10 – 9:35 am
V. Update from the Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women 9:35 – 9:50 am
Board member Barbara Mark will provide an update on the Friends.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA 9:50 – 9:55 am
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. Approval of the 2012 COSW Meeting Schedule
B. Resolution Marking International Day to End Violence Against Women
VII. Review of Goals for the Day 9:55 – 10:00 am
Facilitator: Mike Wong
VIII. Session I: Review of Strategic Plan 10:00 – 10:30 am
Presentation by staff on Women’s Human Rights
A. GOAL: Create gender equality in the City and
B. GOAL: Create gender equality in
C. GOAL: Promote women’s leadership opportunities in
D. Other Goals:
1. 5th World Conference on Women
2. Girls
3. Health
**BREAK** 10:30 - 10:40 am
IX. Session II: Review of Strategic Plan 10:40 – 11:30 am
D. GOAL: Create a comprehensive safety net for women survivors of violence through the administration of the Violence Against Women Prevention and Intervention (VAW) Grants Program.
E. GOAL: Create a seamless criminal justice response to domestic violence.
F. GOAL: Coordinate community-based and City-wide family violence prevention and intervention efforts in
G. GOAL: End the trafficking of women into
H. GOAL: Carry out all essential internal operations necessary to ensure smooth operation of the Department and Commission.
I. GOAL: Provide high quality customer service to individual constituents, community and government agencies, and all others accessing Department services.
** LUNCH BREAK/Working Lunch** 11:30 – 11:40 am
X. Session III: Commission Leadership on Issues/Assignments 11:40 – 12:30 pm
Network/Circle Exercise
ACTION: To approve an extension of the current strategic plan.
XI. Wrap Up 12:30 – 12:40 pm
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT 12:40 – 12:45 pm
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.
**BREAK** 12:45 - 1:00 pm
XII. CLOSED SESSION 1:00 – 2:00 pm
1. Public comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session.
2. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Executive Director, Emily Murase.
3. Open Session
Action: Motion and vote to elect whether to publicly disclose any or all of the information discussed in the closed session under
XIII. Closing Remarks 2:00 pm
Action: Adjourn Meeting
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