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AGENDA

SHELTER MONITORING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 70

San Francisco, CA 94102

Roster:

Chair Diana Valentine                              Vice Chair Damian Ochoa           
Secretary Quintin Mecke                          Committee Member Henry Belton
Committee Member Kim Clark                Committee Member Diana Greer
Committee Member Judi Iranyi                Committee Member Cindy Ward
Committee Member James Leonard         Committee Member David Nakanishi     
Committee Member Liz Olsen                  Committee Member Maxine Pauson
Committee Member Hank Wilson

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM AS INDICATED.

                                                                             

              Call to Order/Roll Call/Agenda Adjustments                                 2 min

             

I.            Public Comment                                                     Discussion                3 min

Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes.  With respect to an action item [denoted by Proposed Action after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called.  Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item due to time constraints. 

 

II.          Minutes                                                                   Action                       5 min

              Explanatory document-minutes from January 9, 2008 meeting

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Approve Minutes.

 

III.         Reports                                                                   Discussion

A.  Human Services Agency                                      Cindy Ward                10 min

·        Shelter Vacancy Report

 

B.  Department of Public Health                               David Nakanishi        10 min

·        Update Emergency 24 hour drop in Center RFP & Buster’s Place

 

C.  Standard of Care                                                  Quintin Mecke           10 min

             

IV.       Old Business                                                            Discussion   

A.  Distribution of Updated Shelter Monitoring Committee Schedule of meetings

Explanatory document- updated 2008 SMC Schedule of meetings

No Public Comment will be heard on this item.

                                                                                                            Action/Discussion  

      B.              Election of Officers                                                                Diana Valentine    20 min

The Committee will vote for officers, Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.  The positions will begin following this meeting until December 31, 2009.  Committee Members will only be able to vote for one candidate per position.

Explanatory document-Job Description for Officers and 2008 SMC officers voting guide

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Elect Chair

Proposed Action: Elect Vice Chair

Proposed Action: Elect Secretary                

 

V.        New Business                                                                        Discussion               

A.  Review of Committee’s Goals and Policies

      Explanatory document- 2008 SMC Goals and Policies document

        Committee members are to review and identify who will take the lead on each goal/policy, to ensure follow through and completion.

      No Public Comment will be heard since this is a discussion item only.

 

B.  Review of Information Requests                                          Action/Discussion  

This would be a standing monthly item where we can begin reporting back on the status of previous information request, while also clarifying and finalizing any information request from the current meeting.

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Approve voting to add Review of Information Requests as a standing item to the agenda.

                                                                                              Action/Discussion  

C.  Review and Endorsement of Standard of Care                    Quintin Mecke                       Review and vote on official endorsement of Standard of Care.

            Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

Proposed Action: Officially endorse support of Standard of Care.

 

VI.       Committee Members Questions/Comments                    Discussion    60  min

Committee Members will make announcements, ask for items to be placed on next month’s agenda, and give further direction to Committee staff on follow-up items.

            No Public Comment will be heard on this item.

                                                                                                Action/Discussion

  1. Review of Tasks and Follow Ups                                          Diana Valentine         15 min

Tabled from the December 12th, 2007 meeting.

Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.

            Proposed Action: Approval of specific tasks & follow up items

 

VII.     Public Comment                                                                   Discussion    3 min

Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. 

 

            Adjournment                                                                        Action                             

 

To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3653 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org 72 hours before the meeting.

 

To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3642 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org at least two business days before the meeting.

 

25 Van Ness Avenue is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities.  Assistive listening devices are available and meetings are open-captioned.  Agendas are available in large print.  Materials in alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters, and other format accommodations will be made available upon request.  Please make your request for alternative forma or other accommodations to the Shelter Monitoring Committee at 415.255.3642.  Providing at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting will help ensure availability.

 

The nearest BART station is Civic Center Plaza at the intersection of Market, Grove, and Hyde Streets.  The MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center Station or Van Ness Avenue Station).  MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noreiga.  Accessible curbside parking is available on Oak and Hickory Streets.

 

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.

 

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 maybe sensitive to various chemical based scented projects.  Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

 

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Frank Darby, Administrator
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

E-mail sotf@sfgov.org

Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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