COSW Meeting Information - July 23, 2014 - Meeting Agenda
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
4 – 6 pm
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
President Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Vice President Andrea Shorter
Commissioner Amy Ackerman
Commissioner Alicia Gamez
Commissioner Mary Jung
Commissioner Julie D. Soo
Note: The Commission will hear public comment on each item on the agenda before or during consideration of that item.
I. CALL TO ORDER/ AGENDA CHANGES ACTION 1 min.
Remarks by President Kirshner-Rodriguez. Action: To approve the meeting agenda.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 3 min.
Explanatory document – Draft Minutes from June 25, 2014.
Action: To approve draft minutes from June 25, 2014.
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 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).
IV. CONSENT AGENDA 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.
Explanatory documents: Resolutions honoring the below-listed organizations and individuals.
Action: To approve the Consent Agenda.
- Resolution Recognizing Swords to Plowshares
- Resolution Recognizing the 145th Anniversary of Gum Moon Women’s Residence
VI. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
- Domestic Violence Information and Referral Center (DVIRC) 10 min.
Woman Inc. Community Liaison Manager Mariya Taher will provide an update on DVIRC.
- Violence Against Women (VAW) Community Needs Assessment Presentation 40 min.
Senior Research Associate Pamela Anderson, PhD, Research Associate Liz McDade-Montez, PhD, and Research Associate Rebekah Cohen of ETR Associate will present on the recently completed VAW Community Needs Assessment.
Explanatory document: 2014 Violence Against Women Community Needs Assessment Final Report.
Action: To approve the Violence Against Women Community Needs Assessment.
- Justice & Courage Oversight Panel on Domestic Violence Policy Reform Final Report 20 min.
Women’s Policy Director Minouche Kandel will present highlights from the Justice & Courage Final Report.
Explanatory document: 2002 – 2014 Final Evaluation of the Justice and Courage Oversight Panel.
Action: To approve the Justice & Courage Final Report.
VII. REPORTS DISCUSSION 10 min.
Commissioners will report on activities related to the work of the Commission.
- Cities for CEDAW President Kirshner-Rodriguez
- Human Trafficking Commissioner Soo
- General Commission Business Commissioners
VIII. AGENDA FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS DISCUSSION 5 min.
Discussion regarding agenda items for upcoming meetings.
IX. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 10 min.
This item is to allow members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.
X. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 1 min.
Adjourn the meeting in honor of Immigrant Rights Commissioner Vera Haile.
Action: To adjourn the meeting.
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