Entertainment Commission
City and County of San Francisco

 

MEETING MINUTES

Meeting was held remotely

 

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting

 

                               

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Caminong, (Vice President) Steven Lee, Laura Thomas, Dave Falzon, Cyn Wang.

 

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Al Perez

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director, Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo; Senior Analyst, Dylan Rice; Commission Aide, Crystal Kennedy

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:33 PM

 

SPEAKER KEY:      

 

+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;

-  indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and

= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL    

1.General Public Comment  

 

Members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes at the time such item is called. 

 

No public comment.

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2020 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
 

Public Comment: None

MOTION: Commissioner Falzon moved to approve the August 18, 2020 minutes, Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for August 18, 2020.

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon, Commissioner Wang

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Commissioner Perez

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: on the City and County of San Francisco’s response to COVID-19 as it relates to the work of the Entertainment Commission; Staff and Office Update: Update on annual achievements, and update on Entertainment Commission move from City Hall to the new Permit Center building at 49 South Van Ness Avenue; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none [Discussion Item]

Public Comment:

4. Presentation on Queer Nightlife Support Efforts: Representatives from the San Francisco Queer Nightlife Industry Fund present on their efforts to provide resources and opportunities for queer nightlife workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Discussion Item]

SPEAKERS: + Angel Garford,

                      + Race Bannon, and

     + Shannon Amintin, Representatives from the San Francisco Queer

        Nightlife Industry Fund

PUBLIC COMMENT:

= Drea Meyer is an event producer and the 2020 Leadership SF Program of the   Chamber of Commerce.  She feels for the overall mental health and well-being of society. People need other human interaction and feels it is necessary to help boost the small businesses and entertainment in San Francisco.

5. Commissioner Comments & Questions.  

ADJOURNMENT 6:29PM