January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
5:00 PM
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Julie Soo Vice President Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Commissioner Alicia Gamez Commissioner Kay Gulbengay
Commissioner Becca Prowda Commissioner Andrea Shorter
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 1 hour 53 minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES DISCUSSION/ACTION 2 min.
Remarks by President Soo.
Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION/ACTION 5 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes December 5, 2012.
Action: To approve draft minutes from December 5, 2012.
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Executive Director's Report 10 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).
1. Billion Women Rising Presentation Susan Celia Swan & Marily Mondejar
V-Day Executive Director Susan Celia Swan and San Francisco coordinator Marily Mondejar will make a presentation on the upcoming February 14 Billion Women Rising event to be held at Civic Center.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 20 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 the 40th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
B. Resolution Recognizing the Courageous Dollar Store Strikers
C. Resolution Recognizing Modern Day Abolitionist Jaida Im
D. Resolution Recognizing Modern Day Abolitionist Cindy Liou
E. Resolution Recognizing the One Billion Rising Campaign
V. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Adult Probation Department Gender Analysis Update 20 min.
Chief Wendy Still will provide an update on gender-specific programming in the Adult Probation Department.
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. FY2013-2014 Proposed Budget 30 min.
Commissioners will review the proposed budget for FY13-14.
Action: To adopt the budget for FY13-14.
VII. Reports 20 min.
Commissioners can report on activities related to the work of the Commission.
A. Health & Safety President Julie Soo
B. Association of California Commissions for Women Vice President Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
C. Human Trafficking Vice President Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
D. Justice & Courage Commissioner Andrea Shorter
E. Gender Equality Principles Initiative Commissioner Kay Gulbengay
F. Family Violence Council Executive Director Emily M. Murase
G. Violence Against Women Prevention and Intervention Programs Commissioner Becca Prowda
1. Community Meetings President Julie Soo/Vice President Nancy
Kirshner-Rodriguez/Commissioner Kay Gulbengay/Commissioner Alicia Gamez
VIII. 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.
IX. CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSION/ACTION 60 min.
A. Public comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session.
B. 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.
C. Open Session
Action: Motion and vote to elect whether to publicly disclose any or all of the information discussed in the closed session under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).
X. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
Adjourn the meeting in memory of Vivian Brown.
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