March 9, 2011
CITY AND
JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION
JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Hearing Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Commissioners
Julian Chang, President
Dirk Beijen, Vice President
Katharine Albright
Joseph Arellano
Susan Jones
Sarah Ching Ting Wan
Rebecca Woodson
Meeting Minutes
1. Roll Call
The Commission Vice President Beijen called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Commissioners Albright, Arellano, Beijen, Jones and Woodson were present. Commissioners Chang and Wan were excused.
2. No public comments.
3. Review and Approval of the Full Commission Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2011 (ACTION ITEM)
Motion to approve the February 9, 2011 Full Commission Meeting Minutes by COMM Albright, second by COMM Woodson, and approved by the rest of the Commission.
No public comments.
4. Community Needs Assessment (CNA) Presentation by Maria Su, Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) (DISCUSSION ONLY)
Sandra Naughton and Diana Oliva-Aroche presented on behalf of Maria Su. The presentation outlined DCYF’s goals and the community needs assessment processes and preliminary findings. It is organized around citywide, neighborhood, and population data (children: 0-5 years; 6-13 years; and 14-24 years); and families with children. The needs assessment is part of a three-year cycle to develop a citywide action plan and priorities for funding: Year 1 - CNA: identifies needs; Year 2 - Children’s Services Allocation Plan: analyzes current spending and identifies priorities for future spending; and Year 3 - RFPs: fund programs and services identified. DCYF’s budget is $70 million.
Chief Siffermann acknowledged the supportive services provided between DCYF and JPD and is very pleased with the partnership. The Chief also noted the afterschool program findings and partnership with SFUSD promotes youth employment.
Liz Jackson-Simpson expressed her support for the CNA report and encourages the Commission to support youth employment.
No public comments.
5. Report to the Commission (DISCUSSION ONLY)
a. Chief’s Report:
· Report on JPD’s participation in Santa Clara County’s discussions of a separate Juvenile Probation Department.
Chief Siffermann and Allison Magee attended this meeting, which was a follow-up to JPD’s meeting that occurred last summer regarding SF’s separate juvenile system model. Santa Clara is interested in creating a similar system. Chief Siffermann discussed the benefits of the stand-alone juvenile probation department and the issues related in regards to public safety and the social service network regarding education; child welfare; support services families require; resources needed to support these efforts; and evidence based practices.
No public comments.
b. Committee Reports
6. Approve JPD’s Proposed FY11-12 Budget Submission to the Mayor’s Office (DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM)
· COMM Albright requested to see JPD’s budget prior to recommending JPD’s budget to the Mayor’s Office. This item will be moved to the April 13, 2011 Full Commission agenda for action item.
No public comments.
7. Review and Approve Full Commission Letter Recommending JPD’s Budget to the Mayor’s Office (DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM)
· COMM Albright requested to see JPD’s budget prior to recommending the Full Commission letter recommending JPD’s budget to the Mayor’s Office. This item will be moved to the April 13, 2011 Full Commission agenda for discussion and action item.
No public comments.
8. Future Agenda Items (ACTION ITEM)
Announcements
· COMM Woodson recommended new committee assignments.
· COMM Beijen suggested the Full Commission meeting be moved to 6 p.m., if 5:30 p.m. is not suitable for most Commissioners.
· COMM Woodson recommended suggestions for off-site meetings that the Commission should have twice a year.
· No public comments.
9. Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)
· The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
