February 3, 2010
JUSTICE & COURAGE PROJECT
OVERSIGHT PANEL MEETING
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
9 am – 12 noon
City Hall, Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
AGENDA
NOTE: Public comment will be heard before or after each item. Individuals have 2 minutes for comment per issue.
I. CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES ACTION
Action: To approve agenda for February 3, 2010.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION
Action: To approve minutes from meeting of December 2, 2009.
III. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Governance Committee Upton/Black
B. Audit Implementation Committee Theisen/Black
The next meeting of the committee will be held Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:00 am, Bay Area Legal Aid, 50 Fell Street.
C. Batterer Accountability Committee Hauck/Murase
D. JUSTIS Murase
E. Family Violence Council Upton/Staff
The next meeting of the Family Violence Council will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010, 3:00pm – 4:30 pm, San Francisco Superior Court, 400 McAllister, Room 509.
F. Stalking Task Force Upton/Murase
G. Housing Roberts
Ms. Roberts will provide an update on housing issues related to domestic violence survivors.
H. Legislative Update Upton/Murase
Ms. Upton will provide an update on the proposed elimination of $16 million in state funding for domestic violence shelters and a new effort to raise marriage license fees to increase resources for domestic violence shelters.
IV. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ ACTION
A. Update from the San Francisco Police Department Captain John Ehrlich
1. U-Visa Protocol
2. COMSTAT Data Collection
B. Domestic Violence Cases/Trials Upton
Ms. Upton will provide an update on any current domestic violence cases that require attention or support.
V. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Probationer’s Study Nnena Ukuku
Ms. Ukuku will present the findings from the probationer’s study, Study of Domestic Violence Probation in San Francisco which examined completion rates for the domestic violence program and domestic violence probation.
B. “Bridges to Freedom” Marshall
Ms. Marshall will present information on the collaboration between the Department on the Status of Women and the Office of Immigrant Affairs to train criminal justice personnel to respond to domestic violence calls in Chinese and Spanish.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION
This item allows members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Panel’s purview as well as to suggest agenda items for future consideration.
VII. ADJOURNMENT ACTION
Justice and Courage Oversight Meeting
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
9 am – 12 noon
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
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 Powell and lines are J, K, L, M and N. Accessible MUNI Lines are the 30 and 45. 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.
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Oversight Panel after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Department on the Status of Women during normal office hours.
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 the 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. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist 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: sfgov.org/ethics.
