September 16, 2013

San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Meeting Agenda

Monday, September 16, 2013       11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Bring your own lunch)

San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Room A, Lower Level

100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA

NOTE: Public comment will be heard before or after each item. Individuals have 2 minutes for comment per issue.

Handouts:

(1) August 2 Conference Summary of Recommendations; (2) August 2 Conference Summary of Evaluations; (3) 2014 Poster Contest Flyer; (4) SB 1193 Fact Sheet; (5) SB 1193 Sample Notice

1. Welcome and Introduction  (Co-Chairs Nancy Goldberg and Commissioner Julie Soo)            10 min. 

1. Agenda Changes                                                                                                               ACTION                 5 min.    

Action: To approve the agenda.   

1. Recap of August 2 Child Sex Trafficking Conference                                              DISCUSSION/ACTION

1. Showing of Aimee Allison’s A Day in the Life of a Victim of Child Sex Trafficking         15 min.
2. Summary of conference evaluation  (Stephanie Nguyen)                                                   5 min.
3. ACTION: Review written summary of recommendations from conference

& prioritize action items (Minouche Kandel)                                                                             15 min.

1. 2014 SFCAHT Poster Contest: “No one owns me” (Minouche Kandel)               DISCUSSION         5 min.                                    
2. Enforcement of SB 1193: Posting of Public Notices Regarding Slavery               DISCUSSION/ACTION

(Dr. Emily Murase)                                                                                                                                                10 min.

1. ACTION: Committee to Create Model Public Notice for SB 1193

1. SFCAHT Communication (Minouche Kandel)                                                             DISCUSSION         5 min.

1. SFCAHT Website Committee
2. Newsletter Assistance

1. Update on San Francisco Mayor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking                  DISCUSSION         10 min.

 (Dr. Emily Murase)                                                                                                                              

1. Community Updates (All)                                                                                                  DISCUSSION         10 min.
2. Adjournment

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.

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